With the decision to add Ellen as the newest judge AE has just doomed their show to extinction. I predict they will lose at least 15% of their viewership next season and will ultimately end up canceling the show. It was bad enough when they added a 4th (worthless) judge last season but now they have hit rock bottom. Ellen is not a musician and is not funny. She will attempt to make jokes that will not be appropriate. She will be biased against certain contestants and biased in favor of other contestants. She is not a credible judge and will prove to be a huge mistake for AE.

The good news is that now I don't have to waste so much time watching a program that was already sinking fast. See ya AE...Next!!!

I couldn't agree more. I have watched AI faithfullly since it's inception. Any time Ellen is there I will watch anything else. She not only can not, sing, dance, perform but she makes fun of those who can. This move is ludicrous and I hope it bites them in the butt.