I was shocked this morning to see that Ellen DeGeneres was selected to replace Paula Abdul on American Idol. All this proves to me is that show is becoming more and more of a popularity contest. As much as I like Ellen, what does she know about music? How can she, a talk show host/comedian, judge a musical candidate and give meaningful feedback on his/her voice. This is not a good thing for the legitimacy of the show. Just a couple of months ago, a former contestant on the show raised concerns about the voting, claiming it was all fixed. Although he had no proof to back his allegations, it's still something that should be considered after the "lock" to win Idol last year wound up finishing second.
With Paula gone and a music outsider joining the judge panel, American Idol is moving closer to ratings and entertainment and farther from finding raw musical talent. Either Paula's exit or Simon Fuller's new hire indicates the beginning of the end for American Idol.
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