American Idol: Judging Ellen DeGeneres [POLL]

Did you watch Ellen DeGeneres first night on American Idol? What did you think?  How do you judge the new American Idol judge?

I think Ellen is nicer than Simon but not as sappy as Paula.  DeGeneres is straight-up, funny and in some cases, Ellen can be brutally honest. But I like Ellen’s no-nonsense style.

What about the alleged tension between Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres?  Ellen told PEOPLE magazine:

Everyone’s making such a big deal about the tension. You know, there’s been a lot of fun on that panel. Kara [DioGuardi]’s been great, and Randy [Jackson]’s been great. And I think it was either Wednesday or Tuesday, Simon was great.

I think he’s a funny guy and I think he’s a smart guy. I like Simon. He’s going to be a challenge. He’s Simon, and I’m me. We are completely different people. We’ll see how it goes.

My favorites from tonight’s Idol:

Andrew Garcia. Andrew’s played Paula Abdul’s “Straight Up.” Garcia made this song sound better than the original!

Janell Wheeler. Amazing performance. This girl has star written all over her!

Mary Powers is a rocker chick who wants to change her family life by becoming the next American Idol.

Talk to the poll! Tell us what you think of Ellen on Idol!

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