American Idol: SEASON NINE

Published: March 3, 2010

American Idol has entered its ninth season with yet another new judge: Ellen DeGeneres. With her goofy personality she is sure to be a good fit with the three other judges’ personalities, but what about her music experience? Though others might doubt her credentials, Ellen feels that she does know what a good voice is and understands what a quality musician is.

The judge this season who has stepped down from her chair is none other than . The hype about Abdul being gone has really seemed to put a damper on the process; the contestants no longer have someone there to give them that positive boost when all the other judges have ripped them apart.

Furthermore, the word is out that Simon Cowell is leaving after this season. Cowell, the man who knows his music and will tell everyone exactly how he feels about their talent or lack thereof, will be leaving to promote his own series called the “X Factor.” With it being his last season I can only imagine how much more blunt he will get with contestants as time goes on.

With DeGeneres and her fun personality here, and Abdul and her sweet personality gone, will the show survive? I highly doubt that the show will see more than this season and the next. Hopefully the talent this year though will bring a fresh start for not only the contestants but the judges and viewers as well. I suppose the American population will just have to wait and see what this hit series has in store for us.as well

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