Would Howard Stern be a good replacement for Simon Cowell?

The New York Post reported Friday that "American Idol" producers are eager to hire the King of All Media to replace the tough-talking judge. Stern's contract with Sirius XM satellite radio expires next January, which could leave him available to fill the role. So what do you think?

Results with 251 short comments
Total of 26,384 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

35.1%
Hey now! Howard would be a perfect fit.
9,270 votes
57.2%
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.
15,081 votes
5.6%
Howard who?
1,474 votes
2.1%
I'll offer my thoughts below. And bababooey to you all!
559 votes
Display Comments:
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

Howard is a real treat, but not for American Idol.

  • 2 votes
#1
 - JerryS-1446998
 - 2:00 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

Ugh! That's one way to make me stop watching!

  • 11 votes
#2
 - jessica from nc
 - 2:04 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

Sorry, but he's just gross. What a big perv.

  • 14 votes
#3
 - quadmommy
 - 2:10 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

NO WAY, Howard Stern is TOO vulgar & no charm. Simon, while critical wasn't vulgar and he has personal charm. NO WAY

  • 15 votes
#4
 - Six9GS
 - 2:12 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

I wouldn't watch it. but then again after paula and simon leaving this will be my last season watching ai...

  • 1 vote
#5
 - Evile
 - 2:14 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

Nope! I've watched the show maybe 3 times tops, I definitely would not tune in with him on it!

  • 4 votes
#6
 - Enma3
 - 2:17 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Hey now! Howard would be a perfect fit.

People who don't listen to Howard think he is vulgar but he is just honest and says out loud what others are afraid to

  • 6 votes
#7
 - BPCubs23
 - 2:22 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
I'll offer my thoughts below. And bababooey to you all!

Love Howard. Can't see him doing this show. Need someone as acerbic as Simon. Howard is not.

  • 1 vote
#8
 - k.sosay
 - 2:23 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

No way would I ever watch if that dope is hired.

  • 10 votes
#9
 - Jkenn19
 - 2:29 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

Tho' HS's assessment of the crazies w/ be a hoot to hear, it might be difficult to keep his salty tongue in check for the family hour.

  • 3 votes
#10
 - Texas Tea
 - 2:37 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

Howard Stern is pure potty mouth. If he is on, my tv goes off.

  • 11 votes
#11
 - Betty-301392
 - 2:39 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

They would need to put AI on 7-second delay!

  • 1 vote
#12
 - GodsGrace
 - 2:39 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

I could see him taking over for Jerry Springer not Simon Cowell

  • 5 votes
#13
 - Debbie-1144654
 - 2:40 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

I can guarantee that I would never, ever watch another episode if he was a judge. He disgusts me.

  • 12 votes
#14
 - Fordy21
 - 2:43 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

No! Nothing against Howard, but I think the panel works best when it's mostly comprised of professionals from the music industry.

  • 4 votes
#15
 - Michael Waclo
 - 2:47 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

Oh god no! If he's on it I'll never watch it again

  • 10 votes
#16
 - bmx mom-902413
 - 2:51 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

This should be someone in the music biz otherwise what's the point? Ellen was a stretch. Don't make sense to add another stretch.

  • 4 votes
#17
 - Suz in KS
 - 2:56 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
I'll offer my thoughts below. And bababooey to you all!

Might as well use Larry Flint. Same sewage, same mentality, same results.

  • 8 votes
#18
 - machmood
 - 3:00 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

No women would watch-too vulgar

  • 7 votes
#19
 - Rhode Island-1174935
 - 3:03 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Hey now! Howard would be a perfect fit.

I think Howard would be great - but the censors, advertisers, and contestants might not be so thrilled.

  • 1 vote
#20
 - luvasteak
 - 3:06 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
I'll offer my thoughts below. And bababooey to you all!

He would be great... but only if you want to kill the program....Ellen was the first nail in the coffin, Stern will be the last one!

  • 5 votes
#21
 - vol fan in chatt, tn
 - 3:09 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

He isnt qualified. More important, he is a disgusting pig.

  • 10 votes
#22
 - donna-824442
 - 3:09 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

I definitely would not watch AI if Howard Stern were on.

  • 7 votes
#23
 - dorothygirl
 - 3:11 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Hey now! Howard would be a perfect fit.

I would love Howard on Amer. Idol, but I hope ratings would not suffer due to this reputation

  • 1 vote
#24
 - epteddy75
 - 3:13 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010
Howard is too polarizing and would drive away viewers.

Howard Stern is classless and annoying and is a terrible fit for AI

  • 4 votes
#25
 - RationalWorldview
 - 3:14 pm EST on Fri Feb 5, 2010

Background reading

Most popular posts

advertisement
advertisement

This discussion is closed.

Discuss this post