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Ellen DeGeneres joins American Idol as the Hollywood round unfolds today, February 9, as this season’s new celebrity judge. DeGeneres is straightforward all right but not annoying. She joins Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi in the panel of judges. Her presence is actually a refreshing one.

American Idol Season 9 is scheduled to premiere today, January 12, 2010. All eyes are on the judges, now minus the veteran, Paula Abdul. But guest judges are line up to join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi, this season. Among them are: Neil Patrick Harris, Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenowith [...]

After the surprise announcement from American Idol that Ellen DeGeneres will be joining the team of judges come Season 9 of the celebrated show this January, people came up with different reactions, most of them are positive. True, Ellen DeGeneres’ presence in the Idol is going to be a refreshing change.

So Kara DioGuardi confesses that the deal really is that she will only seat on one of American Idol’s judges throne for this season. Is it only that or is there more to it? I’m sure a lot have seen how the even numbered judges do not seem to work out as [...]