The American Idol judges aren’t the only ones doing the judging this season. Ellen DeGeneres joined Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi at the judges table this week. It seems everyone is weighing in on the new panelist. Click here to see clips from her debut.
On the web, one headline reads “Ellen DeGeneres Hits High Notes.” Another blasts her style, stating, “DeGeneres Is One Victim In A Long Line Of Denim-On-Denim.” Despite the fashion-bashing, most of the headlines are about her performance, and almost all seem to be positive.
There are also plenty of online polls about DeGeneres’ first week on Idol. One poll, conducted by USA Today, garnered more than 5,000 votes. Of those, 41% called DeGeneres “fantastic.” Another 15% called her “a disappointment.” The rest fell somewhere in between.
And then there are the ratings. DeGeneres’ debut as an “American Idol” judge drew the series’ biggest audience since its season premiere. With 27.7 million viewers – viewership was up 10% from the previous week.
In other DeGeneres news, its been reported that her daytime talk show has been renewed and will air for at least 3 more years on NBC stations.
Now it’s time for YOU to share your thoughts. Are you watching American Idol this season? What do you think of the current judging panel? Is Ellen DeGeneres a strong addition to the show? Click “comments” below to weigh in.