Now that both Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell are leaving American Idol, rumors abound over who's going to be the next arbiter of taste on the Fox show. J Lo's supposedly signed a deal. Allegedly, Steven Tyler's been asked to join the show. P Diddy's thrown his hat into the ring. Elton John, Jessica Simpson, Howard Stern, Justin Timberlake–it seems like everyone's vying for a spot beside Randy Jackson.
As long as we're all speculating, though, we might as well put together our American Idol dream team: here's five rock stars who, if they joined the singing contest, would guarantee an audience like no other.
1. Courtney Love
She has a filthy mouth, sure, but she'd be perfect: a Paula Abdul-Simon Cowell hybrid. She's enough of a drunk to compete with Abdul's legacy and would probably slur out the most interesting, mean things to say about Idol contestants ala Cowell. She's an accomplished musician AND a trainwreck, so she'd have viewers waiting for her crazy shenanigans each episode. (Fox would always have a use for their bleeping apparatus, too.) Plus, we already know she can scope out talent before anyone else; she picked Kurt Cobain, remember?
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5. Stevie Wonder
You want an impartial judge who'll assess a contestant solely on musical skill and talent? Stevie Wonder is it.
