Ellen DeGeneres announced last night in a tweet that she will be the new judge on American Idol. The tweet linked to a video on her website where she talks about her new job. She says she will now have both a day job and a night job. Ellen will be replacing Paula Abdul on the show. Ellen admits she doesn't have the technical expertise to judge from a producer's standpoint but she hopes she can give the "people's point of view." She says she has watched every episode of American Idol.
American Idol's creator and executive producer, Simon Fuller, said, "I could not be more excited to have Ellen join the American Idol family. Ellen has been a fan of the show for many years, and her love of music and understanding of the American public will bring a unique human touch to our judging panel. I can't wait for this next season to begin."
It will be interesting to hear what Ellen has to say as a judge and whether her presence as a guest will change the dynamic of the show.
Ellen DeGeneres announced last night in a 
