Idolator — Has American Idol finally found Simon Cowell 2.0? The Hollywood Reporter claims that singer Chris Isaak is now in the running to replace Cowell, and has met twice with Fox execs to discuss joining the judges’ table for Season 10. A gig on one of th... more info

Perez Hilton — Although auditions for the 10th season of American Idol began in Nashville last week, there is no word on who will be replacing Simon Cowell. But we have heard a new name emerging as a front runner for the job - Chris Isaak! Supposedly, the singer h... more info

411 Mania — Show likely to name new judge by September... more info

People.com — The "Wicked Game" singer has reportedly met twice with FOX, as the search for a new judge intensifies more info

E! Online — Bret Michaels is out. Ditto Howard Stern. Now a new player has emerged to fill Simon Cowell's empty Coke cup on American Idol: Chris Isaak. With the 10th season looming, the... more info

MTV.com News — Fellow crooner Harry Connick Jr. is also rumored to be in the running to replace Simon Cowell.By Gil Kaufman Chris Isaak Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images Auditions for the 10th season of "American Idol" already kicked off in Nashville l... more info

VH1 News — Singers Chris Isaak and Harry Connick Jr. are reportedly in the running to replace Simon Cowell's judge's chair on "American Idol." more info

Mjsbigblog — The Hollywood Reporter reports that the search to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol is heating up. According to the industry mag, the network “is determined to land a widely known music industry figure for the post.” Chris ... more info

Pop Crunch — The American Idol judging panel is merely weeks away from heading to the table for Season 10 auditions, but producers still haven’t locked down a replacement for Simon Cowell, who left the show in May to head up the upcoming FOX singing competition... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Could "American Idol" become a Wicked Game? more info