The popular talk show host will fill seat on judges ' panel left empty by Paula Abdul . DeGeneres will will join the judges ' panel after the auditions , which begin in January . ( CNN ) -- Hide Caption 8 of 11 Photos:'American Idol'
The popular talk show host will fill seat on judges ' panel left empty by Paula Abdul . DeGeneres will will join the judges ' panel after the auditions , which begin in January . Hide Caption 8 of 11 Photos:'American Idol'