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HOWARD STERN THE HOT FAVORITE TO REPLACE SIMON ON AMERICAN IDOL — REPORT!

Posted by Adam

Friday February 5, 2010

SHOCK jock Howard Stern is reportedly set to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on American Idol.

According to New York Post gossip column Page Six, Idol producers are keen for the shaggy-haired legend of the airwaves — America’s highest-paid radio personality — to take over from the tough-talking music mogul when he leaves at the end of the talent show’s current season.

“It’s one of the few shows that could compete with Stern’s $100 million-a-year Sirius contract, and Idol bosses think he’d be even nastier than Simon,” a source said.

“They know he would be great TV and would clash with the other judges such as Ellen DeGeneres and the contestants. Idol will do what it takes to sign him.”

Stern’s exclusive Sirius XM Radio deal expires next January and he recently said — on his show — that he was open to other offers.

“Despite what he’s been saying on-air, Howard isn’t ready to leave radio and would like to stay on at Sirius,” said the source.

“We believe this is a ploy to make Sirius pay up and keep him on his huge contract. But if Sirius can’t pay him the money he wants, he may negotiate to film ‘Idol’ on the side.”

Calls to Stern’s agent and producer were not returned. A rep for FOX declined to comment, the Post reports.

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  • http://yahoo don

    oh, no no no no no no!!!!!

  • Biff

    Another completely false report. Anyone who listens to Howard’s show knows that he has already mentioned this a few times on air, and he said he is NOT interested in doing this nor has anyone contacted him about it. Where do these rumors come from?

  • http://lakeside1956@yahoo.com bill langnese

    this is the best thing i ever heard.simon needs 2 go.howard stern would fit like a glove.he would trash mouth all on the show. he has my vote.

  • http://greatfilmsonline.com/ jon

    Depending on how it was handled, it would either make the show even more popular or kill it. Definitely NOT status quo.

  • jug

    hes a douchebag….

  • rocky

    Definitely will stop viewing IDOL if that piece of S— signs on. Why spread this cancer mouth?

  • Kimmer

    Oh God no,no, noooo! He is such a Jackass….I can see him saying to all the female contestants “Show me your tits”! He is such a jerk! He would NOT make a good judge!!!!

    • peter

      If he’s a judge after 9 seasons, I will never watch the show again. He’s disgusting.

  • http://www.babybeddingfactory.com Baby

    What a Larry.

  • red

    if he becomes a judge i will never watch idol again…..

  • Don

    lets just hope he breaks out the sybian

  • Pam

    “why spread the cancer mouth”? The article says “HE IS REPLACING SIMON” God, some of you people have a really low IQ!

    Howard Rules, and is hilarious… and those who judge him, are talkin’ out there ass, and don’t even listen to his show!!

  • http://yahoo victor

    HOWORD …. u got my vote Man , heheehe

  • http://windowsinternetexplorer barb macey

    No, no, no, no. Do not want him to replace Simon and if he does I will no longer watch the show. Why does the show need his type of controversy?

  • rachael

    This should be about the contstents & getting a break for their dream. Howard is not role model we should have our kids or contestents giving a #@&* about his opinion. I lost a lot of respect for him years ago.Howard, your out.