Fox Execs: Ellen DeGeneres is a Big Name People Adore

“We went through a lot of names in our heads, but Ellen had done So You Think You Can Dance for us, she’s been on Idol Gives Back, and she’s an enormous fan of Idol,” Fox president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell tells EW.com.

Ellen DeGeneres was a fantastic choice, and I am happy she agreed to do the show. Can't wait for American Idol Season 9 to start! Oh wait... it already started. This is the biggest news to come out American Idol 9 and it has not even aired yet.

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