Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than

Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than

New "American Idol" judge Ellen DeGeneres on Tuesday hinted of fireworks between her and Simon Cowell, and said she'd prefer not to sit next to the acid-tongued Brito

Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than

In this undated publicity image released by Fox, new "American Idol," judge Ellen DeGener

Ellen DeGeneres makes her American Idol debut tonight . Photograph by: Handout, Fox After weeks of hit-or-miss guest judges - hits: Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry; misses: Avril Lavigne, Victoria Beckham - Ellen DeGeneres finally makes her debut on American Idol Tuesday , as the aspiring pop stars who survived the show's hodgepodge

Hollywood. Ellen. Hollywood. Need I say more? The news today is that tonight, after three weeks of auditions, celebrity judges and drama over Simon Cowell 's impending departure, we finally arrive at Hollywood and the debut of new judge Ellen

Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than

For the first time, we see DeGeneres take her place at the judges' table, replacing

Just as we are longing for the good old days when Paula Abdul would say something stupid and make "American Idol" interesting, Ellen DeGeneres arrives in the judge's seat at 8 ton

Ellen will debut on American Idol tonight. The popular talk-show host will make her first appearance on American Idol after replacing former judge P

Paula Abdul was a dancer. Ellen DeGeneres dances every day on her talk show. So when Abdul announced last fall that she was leaving the "American Idol" judging panel, DeGeneres was a natural choice to

Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol,'' says Simon Cowell is "meaner'' than

The judges from 'American Idol' Season 9: Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Kara GioGuardi, 2010 FOX Simon Cowell poses for his 'American Idol' Season 9 cast shot, 2010 FOX Ellen DeGeneres poses in a promo photo for 'American Idol' Season 9, 2010 FOX Kara GioGuardi poses in a promo photo for 'American Idol' Season

Just a little heads-up from the reality TVa 'loving editors at WomansDay.com: Ellen DeGeneres will finally take her spot as Paula Abdul's replacement on American Idol tonight, the first of Hollywood Week! I, personally, have high hopes for the new judge and American Idol 's slightly dipped ra

Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and various guest judges kicked off the ninth season of the Fox singing competition

Who will replace the sarcastic Brit Simon Cowell as a judge on 'American Idol' from next year? There are rumours that the high-profile slot may go to Howard Stern - America's highest paid r

This yeara s Super Bowl halftime show should let the event's producers know loud and clear that ita s time to retire the geriat

Paula Abdul is out, Simon Cowell is making his way toward the exit and Ellen DeGeneres makes her debut Tuesday night as Abdul's replacement on "American Idol." While there's no question that DeGeneres is hilarious, her lack of music industry expertise makes her contribution to the show more fluff and punch lines than anything c

Kiss those weeks of amusing auditions goodbye, and give Ellen DeGeneres a great ol' big welcome hug.Amer ican Idol's Hollywood Round