‘She will give the at-home viewer a real voice to be on the judges’ panel,’ Jackson says of newest judge. By Katie Byrne Randy Jackson Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images “American Idol” fans barely had time to process Paula Abdul’s shocking exit from the show back in August before another surprise came their way: Ellen DeGeneres would be taking her seat on the judges’ panel. Viewers had a lot of questions about the move, not the least of which was what qualified the comedian and talk-show host to judge a singing competition
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Ellen DeGeneres Brings ‘Layperson’ View To ‘American Idol,’ Randy Jackson Says
