It was amazing to listen to Ellen listing all of the awards that Carrie has won in the four short years since she won Idol.  The talk show host talked to Carrie about her experience on the show to glean some insight since Ellen has been named a new judge for the upcoming season.

Watch the interview (the performance is after the jump!)

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First of all, it’s a well-known fact that Ellen loves the show and watches it religiously. 

Secondly, I loved her as a guest judge on this past season of So You Think You Can Dance (she had the Top 10 contestants from Season 5 on her daytime talk show this week and it was fantastic – watch it!!!).

Thirdly, she will definitely attract an audience and hopefully she will keep bringing them back every week.  Ellen knows a lot about being a performer.  She knows about what it takes to be brave and different. 

And, finally, she brings some much-needed comic relief although I cannot imagine how they will keep her from rambling since that’s what she’s famous for!

In case you are wondering whether this is a rumor, Idol creator and executive producer, Simon Fuller, had the following to say:  "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."

So… now that you’ve heard what I think, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

image: Bauer-Griffin

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