Howard Stern Says 'F-ing Maybe' to 'American Idol'

By Sam Brand Posted Feb 8th 2010 08:22PM

The Howard Stern 'American Idol' rumors are no longer just rumors. On Monday, the shock jock addressed the situation on his radio show, saying he'd accept a seat in the judges' booth for the right price.

"They'd have to pay me a ton of dough because I already make a ton of dough," Stern said on Monday. That wasn't all he said, though it was probably the least offensive thing that came out of his mouth...

Rumors that Stern would take Simon Cowell's soon vacant seat emerged last week after the New York Post ran a story suggesting he is Fox's first choice for the position.

'American Idol' is "one of the few shows that could compete with Stern's $100 million a year Sirius contract," a source told the paper. "'Idol' bosses think he'd be even nastier than Simon."

Howard proved just how nasty he could be on the air Monday, claiming he would "tase" Ellen DeGeneres if she does that "dumb dance" she does on her show, and "smack Randy Jackson's belly every time he opens his dopey mouth."

"For $100 million a year, to judge a karaoke contest? Ok. Why not?" he said.

One reason he might not take the job is that he's notoriously afraid to fly. He told listeners that he turned down an invitation to appear during Conan O'Brien's last week at the 'Tonight Show' because he didn't want to book a flight to Los Angeles.

But money talks. Not that Fox will shell out $100 million to secure The King of All Media. Cowell makes about half that for his work as a judge. But Howard knows he just might be worth it.

"Name a person who could bring more excitement to that show than me," he said.

Certainly, the show would be a different 'American Idol' than the one we're used to with Howard at the helm.

"First of all, I would have straightened out that Adam Lambert," he said. "The kid had more publicity than anyone and he f---ed up. And Number 2, I wouldn't even put through that good looking kid who won, that Kris Allen. He never would have even been through."

Howard had sharp words for season 3's winner Fantasia, as well -- though he may have been mistaking her for someone else.

"Hey Fantasia... Little boys are scared that you are going to sit on them. You're out. Honey, you look like you stepped out of a Haitian earthquake. You've got to go clean up your act."

But Howard isn't all hater all the time.

"I like that song," Stern said of Larry Platt's "Pants on the Ground."

"He'd be in Hollywood right now, that guy."

Tags: american idol, AmericanIdol, ellen degeneres, EllenDegeneres, howard stern, HowardStern, Larry Platt, LarryPlatt

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Monday 08 February

By leroy

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UH YEAHHH GIRLFRIEND..I`M FIRST !! AND UH..YOU`RE NOT !! YEAHHHHH WHAT ?? WHAT ??

By dvdfrnzwbr

Never watched a minute of Idol. Put Howard on and I won't miss a second of every episode.

Tuesday 09 February

By RMT

@ dvdfrnz: Amen, I'm with you.

By Betty

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I NOMINATE TONY DANZA HE'S STILL CUTE ENOUGH TO WANT TO WATCH AND HE'S KNOWS MUSIC. ANYBODY WITH ME.

By dipshit

i pledge a thousand dollars.

By bstill

And that would be the very problem with him on the show. They'd be bleeping every other word. It's a family show and a lot of kids watch the show. There are venues that are perhaps? more suitable for Mr. Stern. However, I can't think of a one!

By dee

I'd def. stop watching the show. Howard is bad enough on his own show...he knows diddly about good talent. It would be a total joke.

Well there goes the show for sure - if they put Howard on Idol I will never watch this show again. It's a show for kids mostly to encourage them that they can do things with their lives and try out for plays, acting, and singing ect. If they put Howard on Idol it will be a big mistake!

Saturday 20 February

By P. Williams

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I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT THINK OF WHY ANYONE IN THERE RIGHT MIND WOULD
WANT THAT GOOD FOR NOTHING STERN ON ANY SHOW OR RADIO. IDOL IS AN AWESOME SHOW AND I LOVE ELLEN, BUT STERN RANKS UP THERE WITH
CHARLES MANSON AND RUSH LIMBAUGH.

By Jan

OMG! Stern is worst person in the world to judge a talent show. He has no talent and only has a following because he gets women to flash him on his show. No wonder AI is going to the dogs!

By pepperdet5

If Howard Stern is a judge, I won't be watching, and it makes me sad, because I've watched every idol since the beginning. What are they thinking? They will lose many viewers. Please say it ain't so!!!

By hijacks

Well; I hardly watched "Idol"...but with "Stern" I will
start watching...should be very funny!!!

By glo macs

I will be so done with the show, It sure has gose to the dogs can`t stand that guy.

By simone

I'm with you, there is no way that I will watch Idol again. He wouldn't know talent if it bit him on the nose.....

By Molly

He's not worth a penny! He would give American Idol a bad name.

By DEE

I AGREE===I HAVE BEEN A BIG IDOL FAN, NEVER MISS A SHOW, WILL NOT WATCH IF THEY BRING IN STERN===UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Jimmy

All of you people are just haters. Howard would be awesome on AI, and I GUARANTEE all of you who are bashing him would watch it every episode. And guess what, the show would be #1 still with good ol' Howie. Anyone who thinks Howard is talentless needs to open their ears and eyes up a little bit, because millions and millions and millions of listeners can't be wrong. If he had NO talent, why would they be courting him? Get a life and stop hating.

By Ann

No you are absolutely wrong, we would not be watching, and that would be the end of American Idol for us.

By ONE UP

YA YOU MUST BE PRETTY BORED TO LISTEN TO HIS TRASH.
WONT BE LONG AND THEY WILL GET RID HIM. hE SO OVER PAID..

By fromthom

That would certainly guarantee that I would never watch another moment of Idol. The guy only makes money because he is vulgar. I caveman could do what he does.

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