Ellen DeGeneres leaving 'American Idol' after 1 season as judge

[The Straight Story]

Ellen DeGeneres leaving 'American Idol' after 1 season as judge on hit Fox TV singing contest

http://twitter.com/BreakingNews

[undeterred]

1. Well, she really didn't have a lot to contribute other than

shoe compliments.

[Xipe Totec]

2. Some contestants have no other notable feature nt

[napi21]

3. Sorry folks, but I haven't watched more than 5 minutes of that silliness

since it's been on. Who cares who the judges are?

[Tunkamerica]

9. thank you for that.

is there anything else you don't know or care about that you'd like to comment on?

[ejpoeta]

4. whyy go down on a sinking ship. that show is not going to last long without simon there.

i haven't watched it in years. not that i am everyone.... but i know that i haven't watched it in years.

[femmocrat]

5. Hope Kara joins her. n/t

[Lost4words]

6. Maybe the president could sit in for a season?

[RockaFowler]

7. Jennifer Lopez as an Idol judge??

Saw that this morning. Why would she do it??

[femmocrat]

8. Yes, just heard that on TV.

And Kara could be on her way out, too. MSNBC mentioned Steven Tyler as a possible replacement. It will all be announced on Monday.