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

Popdose — Having a mopey summer, like me? This is the mix for you. Chris Isaak – Dancin’ from Baja Sessions (1996) Cotton Jones – Gotta Cheer Up from Paranoid Cocoon (2009) Aimee Mann – Nightmare Girl from Lost in Space (Special Edition) (2002) Noise f... more info