‘It’s his show and he created it, and he’s a very, very intelligent, nice man,’ the season-seven contestant reasons. By Jocelyn Vena Carly Smithson Photo: MTV News Carly Smithson may not have had the pleasure of working with Kara DioGuardi or Ellen DeGeneres during her stint on “American Idol,” but the We Are the Fallen singer does have an idea about who should fill some of spaces left by them and Simon Cowell at the judges’ table next season. “I have always actually thought that [executive producer] Simon Fuller should be the replacement judge, ’cause it’s his show and he created it and he’s a very, very intelligent, nice man, but I have no idea,” the season-seven contestant told MTV News at the VMA Radio Forum on Friday. “I mean, I had a pedicure with the producers the other day. The girls were all getting ready for the Emmys. They have no clue what’s going on. Only time will tell.” Smithson added that she feels fortunate to have been on the show when she was. “I was lucky to be a part of the original lineup,” she said. “That’s a very cool thing. I had the terrible three, Simon, Randy and Paula.” So, what does she think producers should be looking for in future judges? “I tried to kind of keep a tab on it. I was on tour while the show was on air, so I didn’t really get to see what Ellen was like. I love her as a talk-show host, but I wasn’t really sure how it was going to play out with music,” she said. “It’s hard. … The whole thing about the show is the fact that Simon is really rude, and I hope they can continue the show and find that magical kind of thing.” Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ miss ” American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.
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‘American Idol’ Producer Simon Fuller Should Judge, Carly Smithson Says
