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In response to "Ugh. Howard Stern 'confirms' he's considering the American Idol slot. -- (link)" by JaxSean

That's actually a great idea for Idol. You need someone people love or hate. -- nm

Posted by Redmond (aka redmond) Feb 8 '10, 08:38

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I hate the idea.....Cowell, for all his blunt criticism, knows his stuff. His words matter. Stern's just a shock jock; his words mean nothing. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 8, 08:48 4
- This is correct. While interesting in terms of shock value it is possibly sowing the seed of AIs downfall. - HdnAgnda Feb 8, 08:51 2
  - No Simon leaving is sowing the seeds of AIs downfall. -- nm - Redmond Feb 8, 08:52 1
    - Definitely plural on seeds. -- nm - HdnAgnda Feb 8, 08:57
- We fast forward through all the other judges (although we'll give Ellen a chance this year) just to see if Simon agrees with us. -- nm - JaxSean Feb 8, 08:51
except Stern is a non factor anymore. -- nm - Remlik Feb 8, 08:40
I think the difference though is that people hate Simon but like to watch him, I think Stern is hated and won't get watched. -- nm - Beaker Feb 8, 08:40 16
- I haven't listened to him in 10 years but he had a way, then, of coming off as a loveable goofball with no filter. - Mel Profit Feb 8, 08:50
- Right, I don't think "love or hate" is right, I think it's more "love TO hate". -- nm - Ender Feb 8, 08:43 14
  - Who could do it though? I couldn't be Simon, and give people the harsh truth & dash their dreams. What Ellen and Paula do/did is easy. - flavorize Feb 8, 08:45 13
    - Personally, I think they've already failed. Kara was their Paula replacement, Ellen should have been their Simon replacement. -- nm - Ender Feb 8, 08:50
    - the guys on Canadian Idol are good at it (except for Farley), the other two while unknown could fill the role easily -- nm - Beaker Feb 8, 08:46 1
      - Forgot about all the other Idol shows. Yeah, someone has to be able to jump from the minors to the big leagues. -- nm - flavorize Feb 8, 08:51
    - But that only holds water if the person criticizing seems like they know what they are talking about. -- nm - TFox Feb 8, 08:46 9
      - P Diddy? Bono? Kanye? I can't think of any other people who could be dicks but back it up. -- nm - JaxSean Feb 8, 08:50 7
        
        Pharrell. Timbaland. Friggin Posh Spice. I could list another dozen, I bet. -- nm - TFox Feb 8, 08:53 6
        
        (Whitney Houston. Aretha.) -- nm - TFox Feb 8, 08:57 5
        
        Non of those people is a Simon type. Kanye maybe -- nm - Redmond Feb 8, 08:58 4
        
        Although Kanye says stupid things only because he's stupid -- nm - Redmond Feb 8, 08:58
        
        wholly disagree. -- nm - TFox Feb 8, 08:58 2
        
        Posh Spice wasn't abrasive, and she was a guest host. -- nm - Redmond Feb 8, 08:59 1
        
        she would, of course, be exactly the same if given the fulltime job. -- nm - TFox Feb 8, 09:00
      - Yep. How about someone like, Phil Collins? -- nm - flavorize Feb 8, 08:47
That's actually a great idea for Idol. It will finally get rid of the show. -- nm - Qale Feb 8, 08:40 5
- Simon leaving pretty much does that already. Why not throw a Hail Mary pass by hiring someone very polarizing. -- nm - Redmond Feb 8, 08:45 4
  - Why not close out the show on top with some dignity? -- nm - Qale Feb 8, 08:51 3
    - I can't believe you're using 'dignity' in a sentence about American Idol -- nm - Roger More Feb 8, 08:52 2
      - Like it or not, American Idol has produced some really blockbuster pop stars with real talent. - Qale Feb 8, 09:00 1
        
        I know, but because I don't follow AI or pop generally, all AI means to me is embarrassing auditions -- nm - Roger More Feb 8, 09:05
I maintain that without some sort of background in music, the caustic judging will go over like a lead balloon. -- nm - TFox Feb 8, 08:40

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