Well according to ellen today she announced she will be the new judge on american idol,so all those rumors and chances of paula returning are looking very slim.hopefully ellen will bring her charming personality that is hilarious without trying sometimes.people got A taste of ellen as A judge when she went on so you think you can dance? she said she would like to be the voice of the fans because she is just that A person who watches and buys the music. that's the viewpoint she is going by not A critic or producer, good luck ellen.