Ellen?

I am not certain yet how I feel about Ellen DeGeneres as the new judge on American Idol. I guess she loves music enough, she is well spoken and she is the voice of the somewhat naked ear for music. But I just don't know yet. It will take some time for me.

In other reality news - a friend of mine's (Jennifer Vannatta Fisher) husband, JC, is part of the Texas Tenor's on America's Got Talent - see the photo. They will be competing in the top 10 on Monday for a million dollars and a show in Vegas. I had another friend win a million dollars on a reality show a few years ago- and dang I wish she were going to once again defeat on Survivor All Stars...... but I am afraid that isn't going to happen.

Reality shows are just funny nowadays. What started as the newest greatest phenomenon has almost turned into a nightmare for TV viewers. I think they have tried every idea in the book to make a new show a success. For me the only real reality shows are American Idol and Survivor. But I admit - sometimes you can catch me watching the Bachelor, Real World (weird I know) and any other show that just might be taking up a perfectly good spot for a great new series.

I have known several people over the past fews years in reality TV: Melana Scantlin on Average Joe, Larissa Meek on Average Joe 2, Shandi Finnessey on Dancing with the Stars, Danni Boatwright on Survivor and now JC Fisher on America's Got Talent. It is a weird feeling to be sitting there watching TV and see an aquaintance (and in Danni's case - a very good friend - see Danni in the photos with her enemy Stephanie) on the screen playing, dancing, singing or dating their hearts out.

I don't think I could make it on reality TV - I know I would die on Survivor, couldn't dance my way out of a paper bag on Dancing with the Stars, get pulled off the stage with a big hook on American Idol or America's Got Talent and I would never date a guy on a reality show (One because I am married and two because they are all ego-driven jerks.)

But I encourage everyone I know to go for the reality show of their dreams. It becomes instant entertainment for me.