Ellen DeGeneres: 'I'm Going To Be A Great ['Idol'] Judge Because I've Spent My Whole Life Being Judged'

Access Hollywood - September 22, 2009 9:43 AM PDT
Story photo: Ellen DeGeneres: 'I'm Going To Be A Great ['Idol'] Judge Because I've Spent My Whole Life Being Judged'New 'American Idol' judge Ellen DeGeneres on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Michael Rozman/ Warner BrosAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ellen DeGeneres is taking on her critics who are worried she won't have the chops to sit behind the judge's table on "American Idol."

"Apparently, there's a lot of debate going on right now whether I'm qualified or not to be the new judge on 'American Idol,'" Ellen said on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," airing Tuesday. "I'll tell you right now, how I know I'm going to be a great judge because I've spent my whole life being judged. So I know what it's like."

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The talk show host said she'll be a sympathetic voice on the panel -- yet won't hold her opinions back.

"I will be kind. I will be compassionate. I will be empathetic and I will be truthful. I will be an honest judge without being mean," she continued.

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The talk show queen said she's ready to break down barriers with her new job.

"We have the first African-American President. We've sworn in our first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice. I think 'American Idol' is ready for their first blonde judge," Ellen joked.

And despite her detractors, Ellen is pumped to start her new job.

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"I'm very excited to be on the show... I knew people would have opinions and I did not want to know what they were because why should I take that stuff in. I try not to watch anything that I think is going to be talking about me. I try not to read anything...nothing. I don't even read the back of a cereal box," she continued.

Ellen even addressed Paula Abdul's recent spoof of her during the "VH1's Divas" event.

"I have nothing but love for you too Paula," Ellen said. "But, I want my wig back. I really do. Give it back."

Ellen might have some naysayers out there, but she has a fan in princess of pop.

"Congratulations on American Idol!" Britney Spears Tweeted on Wednesday. "Don't take any crap from Simon."

Fans will have to wait until January 2010 to find out how Ellen does sitting next to Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell at the judge's table.

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  • tikiman
    no redhot, but i bet your stuff is all stinky and f!sted up pretty bad.
    report abuseposted October 20, 2009 4:01 AM PDT
  • J
    Ell. thinks that because 's'he was judged all of her life that 's'he now knows how to judge--maybe-- but what the hell does 's'he know about music, let alone talent when 's'he hears it? Prediction: Idol finishes no higher than sixth for the 2010 season thanks to that skank.
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 3:25 PM PDT
  • Cathy F
    Well, if you guys don't already know it....Ellen is all about herself, so sit back and watch her turn American Idol into another show about herself!!!
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 11:57 AM PDT
  • tikiman
    Ellen had sex with her dad.
    report abuseposted October 1, 2009 3:55 AM PDT
  • old hippie
    to "red hot"; I would bet you are a class "A" number one dog. (a 3-bagger),It is not what is on the outside, it is the inside that counts and these leibains, Queers and flip floppers are rotten, sick, to the core!
    report abuseposted September 28, 2009 12:23 PM PDT
  • old hippie
    Ellen the lesbian is not fit to judge anyone. I am just amazed the american public has acccepted her so freely. No wonder our country is going to Hell! Pray for the sinner, still hate the sin. Repent or depart for I never knew you! OK all you Sodomites, tahe your best shot.
    report abuseposted September 28, 2009 12:16 PM PDT
  • Redd
    Vanman - You must be a man with a small d*ck! Your an idiot. Not all lesbian's Look the same! I am one do I look like Ellen. NO!!!!!
    report abuseposted September 28, 2009 8:25 AM PDT
  • Redd
    Pamela G - Your an idiot!
    report abuseposted September 28, 2009 8:25 AM PDT
  • Pamela G
    is she serious? what's 1 type of judging got 2 do w/the other?? & ellen, if u don't like 2b judged, then u shouldn't have put yourself out there. i liked it a LOT better when they stayed in the closet.
    report abuseposted September 25, 2009 8:31 PM PDT
  • vanman z
    why do all these dykes look the same? She looks just like LiLo's husband. I mean, they take ugly pills in the morning, or is it natural? Everytime i see her its like she's made a couple of passes over her face with the Kitchenaid. (now i dont think THATS too judgemental, is it? And if it is, i'm glad its going to make her a better idol judge.)
    report abuseposted September 25, 2009 5:28 PM PDT
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