‘I watch it for the singers and for Simon,’ the comedian tells MTV News. By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Sarah Silverman Photo: MTV News Tuesday night marked the beginning of the Ellen DeGeneres era on “American Idol.” The evening also moved us one episode closer to the end of the Simon Cowell reign of caustic truth-telling. Some worry about this passing of the reality judge’s torch, while others embrace it. You can count Sarah Silverman, another caustic truth-teller in her stand-up comedy, in the “Uh-oh, there goes ‘Idol’ ” camp. “I watch it for the singers and for Simon,” she told MTV News. “I’m not really interested in laughs or other things or when they do funny videos around the Ford Focus. I just want to see the singers and then I want to see what Simon says.” Silverman has also gotten to know one prominent “Idol” alumnus. At the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in January, the comedian joined Adam Lambert onstage to present the award for Best Comedy. The duo’s appearance became one of the most talked-about moments of the evening after a funny exchange in which Silverman complained about people obsessing over her sexuality. “I love Adam Lambert,” she told us. “I think he’s spectacular.” But she doesn’t think she’d do so well behind the judges’ table. Asked if she had any interest in replacing Cowell, Silverman vigorously shook her head and said, “Nah.” In fact, she’s not even sure she’ll continue to watch the show during future, Simon-less seasons. “When he’s gone, I don’t know,” she said. “I love Ellen, I’m a huge fan. In terms of that show, I like him. He’s in music professionally.” Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos Who Should Replace Simon Cowell On ‘American Idol’? Simon Cowell On “American Idol”
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