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The Answer to who will replace Paula Abdul as American Idol Judge had been revealed. Ellen DeGeneres — who guest-judged on So You Think You Can Dance this summer — has taken the job.  She will be the new fourth judge of next season’s American Idol which will begin in January.

“I’m thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol,” DeGeneres says. “I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I’ll save from not having to text in my vote.”

“I’m going to have a day job and a night job,” she says. “The times we’re living in … we’re all doing that.” says DeGeneres, who will continue to host her daily talk show.

“Hopefully I’m the people’s point of view because I’m just like you,” DeGeneres adds. “I sit at home and I watch it. … I’m not looking at it in a critical way from the producer’s mind. I’m looking at it as a person who is going to buy the music and is going to relate to that person.

Simon Fuller, the show’s creator and executive producer, is quite exited with Ellen joining the show. “I could not be more excited to have Ellen join the American Idol family. Ellen has been a fan of the show for many years, and her love of music and understanding of the American public will bring a unique human touch to our judging panel. I can’t wait for this next season to begin.”