Last night, on Eyewitness News on Fox Providence I said that Ricky Gervais could be the next judge on Idol.  I still feel that.  He’s got the pedigree.  I also mentioned that Ryan Seacrest would fill the seat well….but then you would need another host.  Seacrest is the glue to that show, and that could actually be more difficult to replace.  There are other names being tossed around….

Could Madonna replace Simon?

This came across my desk (actually Katherine Sotnik’s desk….I don’t have a desk, but I digress)… according to Perez Hilton, Simon Fuller (executive producer of Idol) is desperately seeking Madonna to replace Simon.  The marriage seems perfect.  She knows music and she has a fake British accent.  What more could you want? I’ve also seen a report or two that no one will fill the chair  and Season 10 will be filled with no one or guest judges.  I don’t think the “guest judges” would be fair to the contestants at all. 

Here are a few articles about Madonna possibly replacing Simon:

Examiner

The Sun