Comments on: Five Female Pop Stars Who Should Definitely Not Fill Paula Abdul’s “American Idol” Chair

By: Seth Chase

Seth Chase — Sun, 16 May 2010 12:34:52 +0000

If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.

By: americanidolepisodes

americanidolepisodes — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:50:40 +0000

ellen degeneres wins the slot, no idea why kat mcphee were listed in there… :D

By: Richaod

Richaod — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:12:18 +0000

Cyndi Lauper’s name has been brought up – and indeed, she did an excellent job as a mentor on Australian Idol last year. She’d be perfect!

Sandra Bernhard seems VERY eager too: http://twitter.com/SandraBernhard/status/3169735977

By: cheesebubble

cheesebubble — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:51:40 +0000

COURTNEY LOVE

By: troubledmind

troubledmind — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:03:15 +0000

Here’s a few obvious choices:

1. Janet. You could get the same kindness, with a better back catalog & the ironic twist of being Paula’s best student.

2. Jody Watley. Because everyone needs some Watley.

3. Cher. Do you believe in love after love? Do you?

By: bcapirigi

bcapirigi — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:02:00 +0000

Kay Hanley! Because she got a song about never paralleling the challenge of an acquisition on the radio AND toured with Miley Cyrus.

By: k-rex

k-rex — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:16:50 +0000

@Skwerl: She may be the only person I can think of before coffee who has any credibility as both a performer and behind-the-scenester. And successfully in two different eras. Except that I didn't think of her, yet. Good show, Skwerl.

By: Skwerl

Skwerl — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:47:21 +0000

linda perry, and i’d start watching.

By: RobMurphy

RobMurphy — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:41:28 +0000

During “Paula Cole guest-judges week”, Simon would be dying for the moment when he could say, “where have all the cowboys gone, indeed”…

By: solanine

solanine — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:39:48 +0000

(Plus, 90s one hit wonders would be an awesome theme night. “Your take on Two Princes was a little pitchy, dawg.”)

By: solanine

solanine — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:38:45 +0000

For some reason I would really like to see Macy Gray be a guest judge. Once I heard an interview with her and she was damn funny.

By: brasstax

brasstax — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:25:13 +0000

All kidding aside, I think Debbie/Deborah Gibson would be a perfect permanent replacement. Get Fox on the phone!

By: cassidy2099

cassidy2099 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:18:40 +0000

Tiffany.

By: RobMurphy

RobMurphy — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:39:07 +0000

Taylor Swift seems like a good choice if they’re thinking about the ratings/demographics angle on this.

By: joshservo

joshservo — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:32:11 +0000

@revmatty: Northern State, huh? I vote Sprout. She's bubbly.

By: revmatty

revmatty — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:20:05 +0000

The most obvious choice would of course be Clarkson…

I’d like to see people like Tanya Donelly, Tori Amos, maybe someone from Sleater-Kinney or Northern State or Kittie or something.