Clay Aiken is open to replacing Simon Cowell on American Idol

Clay Aiken as the fourth judge?

This is an interesting concept, but personally, I don't think it will work. I don't like the idea of American Idol feeding on itself -- at this point it needs a jolt of energy from somewhere else.

From Billboard:

"American Idol's" second season runner-up Clay Aiken has his own idea of what the show should do to replace departing judge Simon Cowell.

"I've always thought it would be a great addition to the panel to have someone who's a former contestant and knows what it's like to be up on that stage and be critiqued," Aiken tells Billboard.com. So is he raising his hand? "Well, I'm so far removed from it at this point that I don't know if I remember what it's like, but who knows. I would not put myself out there to be as caustic as (Cowell) is, but if they want to call me, bring it on. We can talk."

Source Billboard