Ellen DeGeneres

I watched comedian Ellen DeGeneres as guest judge on “So You Think You Can Dance” last season and hoped I’d never have to see her judge again.

Now we know she’s the new judge on “American Idol,” replacing Paula Abdul.…

Former "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul

We’re still gagging a bit that Paula Abdul is really out at “American Idol.” She was an integral part of the show, and producers should’ve kept her crazy self at all costs.

What else does she…

Kara DioGuardi

So now we know new “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi, a painful addition to the show last year, is returning next season (Paula Abdul’s contract is still up in the air).

This avid viewer doesn’t think this is good news.

"American Idol" judge Paula Abdul

So Paula Abdul may not return as a judge to “American Idol” next season, after previously stating she was looking forward to returning to TV’s top show.

I’m not sure how I feel about this, if it’s…

"American Idol" winner Kris Allen/AP Photo

We’ve got another season of “American Idol” behind us, and already wheels must be spinning around what changes and fixes TV’s top show can make for next season to make it better.

After all, the ratings…

Paula Abdul performed for the first time, and we can only hope the last, on the results shows of Wednesday night’s “American Idol.”

She “sang” her new single “I’m Just Here For the Music.”

Where’s her former…