Idol thoughts

Ellen DeGeneres wants to represent the people on "American Idol as the Fox singing competition's fourth judge.

DeGeneres, who admittedly has no formal music experience, just a passion for tunes, will join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi on "Idol."

"Hopefully, I'm the people's point of view because I'm just like you," DeGeneres said on her syndicated talk show Thursday. "You know, a butch lesbian with a talk show who dances around looking like a Keebler Elf on crack”

Idol producers backed their pick of DeGeneres.

"Beyond her incredible sense of humor and love of music, she brings with her an immense warmth and compassion that is almost palpable," said "Idol" executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz in a statement. "“And besides all of our winners have been gay. Ellen will be able to turn on her gaydar, spot the queers and out them early in the competition.”

Idol judge Randy Jackson issued a written statement. “Like, yo, it’s cool and all, but Paula (Abdul) was fine. I best be careful and not be callin’ Ellen ‘dog’.”

Idol’s toughest judge Simon Cowell, in typical fashion, did not mince words. “We already have two male judges. Do we need a female judge who looks like a bloke, dresses like a bloke, but doesn’t like blokes? She better know her place and not come out wearing a black t-shirt.” Cowell was asked if there anything nice he could say about the new Idol judge. “Well, her wife is hot...”