Howard Stern told his satellite radio listeners Monday morning that the rumor is true: “American Idol” producers are, in fact, considering him to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on the show. What’s more, he’s tempted to take the job and leave his Sirius XM show behind.
“I’ll do that for $100 million.” Stern said. “For $100 million a year, to judge a karaoke contest? OK. Why not?”
Stern’s exclusive, $100 million-a-year contract with Sirius XM expires in January 2011, and on Friday it was widely reported that “Idol” producers are willing to match the shock jock’s current salary.
“It might be possible. We’ll see,” added Stern. “Name a person who could bring more excitement to that show than me.”
While adding fuel to the speculation, Stern also gave listeners a taste of what his judging style might be like. “If I was the judge on ‘American Idol,’ looks would play into the judging, too,” Stern said. “I would be honest with them. I would say, ’Look at you. You’re out of shape, go work out.’ It would be sort of like ’The Biggest Loser’ and ’American Idol’ combined.”
Stern didn’t spare any words for the current roster of “American Idol” judges. “I’m gonna buy one of those taser guns; I’m gonna tase Ellen DeGeneres,” Stern joked. “’Go ahead Ellen, why don’t you do that dumb dance you do on your show? Here’s my taser.” ’
The only person spared from Stern’s wrath? General Larry Platt, who stole this season’s audition rounds with “Pants on the Ground.” “I like that song,” said Stern. “He’d be in Hollywood right now, that guy.”
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dandyseniors#546965 writes:
The show is going from bad to worse with the addition of Ellen and now Howard.
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