Ideal for Idol
A Suze Orman American Idol surprise? Ellen's out too now, but neither JessicaSimpson nor Justin Timberlake are worthy
Suze Orman. We're serious
Jessica "mom jeans" Simpson will make Ellen look like the wicked witch of thewest.
Rosanne Barr seems as mean as Simon, plus an added dash of crazy
Simon Cowell's long gone and Ellen DeGeneres unexpectedly joined him as an ex-American Idol judge tonight, saying she just didn't feel right criticizing people. Now more than one of the big names that have surfaced as possible replacements — Jessica "mom jeans" Simpson, Courtney "Condé Nast Traveller of rehab" Love and Justin "I do moves now" Timberlake — could get a seat on the TV juggernaut.
Perhaps even Howard Stern? OK, he's definitely not meant for the mainstream.
CultureMap has better names to toss in the hat for consideration:
Suze Orman — We're convinced giving her a platform like American Idol could turn this economy straight around. She's a professional host! Our only concern is that no one would be able to offer a dissenting opinion. The woman just makes. so. much. sense.
Roseanne Barr — She's opinionated. She's outspoken. She's like a lady-Simon, but crazy, and with a blog.
Rahm Emanuel — He wants to retire, he's got connections to show biz and a vocabulary that would make for some spectacular live TV. Think Obama would guest host?
Who do you think should be the next American Idol host?
