Ellen: I'm the New Judge on 'American Idol'

Posted Sep 9th 2009 8:32PM by TMZ Staff

Paula Abdul's vacant seat at the judges table on "American Idol" has officially been filled ... by Ellen DeGeneres.



Ellen announced the big news during a taping of her talk show today, saying "I have a big announcement to make. No one knows this ... I am going to be the new judge on 'American Idol.'"

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