Viewers knew it before she did, but at long last Ellen DeGeneres finally saw the light, woke up and smelled the coffee, whatever!
The perky talk-show host - with the quirky two-steps - wasn't cut out for the role of intense discerning Judge on American Idol when it got down to brass tacks.
So, she tweeted the news to her fans!
"I'm outta there, folks."
Although the announcement may have been untimely - grumpy old Simon Cowell is also departing to develop his spanking-new offering - Fear Factor - Fox Network Execs weren't taken by surprise.
No temper tantrums for Ellen, not even any coy game-playing, in a bid for higher bucks.
'Cause she's classy, all the way.
Like any seasoned thoughtful pro, the popular afternoon talk-show host gave advance notice.
While admitting that her plate was basically full - and that her duties at Fox were tipping the balance of things a tad - she was up front and honest about the obvious.
"I didn't like hurting people's feelings," she fessed up.
Unlike Simon Cowell, who often left young hopefuls discouraged about the future and in a puddle of tears for family and fans (and Ryan Seacrest) to mop up!
So, the hustle is on, once again.
Who (are) the next likely candidates to take up the coveted spots?
How about a regular Joe rotating each week (selected by weekly give-a-way).
That might be a hilarious twist, in-of-itself!
And, a roster of Judges plucked up from popular daytime and nightime TV shows may have a lot of audience appeal?
I'd even take a shot, if Ryan promised to share a beauty secret or two back stage.
I confess, a tip on hair conditioner may do wonders for my unruly mop, which one fan compared to a Steve McQueen "do".
My favorite compliment from a stranger who came up to me on the street one day?
"You look like Peter O'Toole. When he was young and glamorous."
Now, that's a hoot!
Peter O'Toole & Omar Sharif in Lawrence of Arabia
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