Ellen DeGeneres 'Knew 'American Idol' Was Not The Right Fit,' Perez Hilton Says

'She wisely extricated herself from the show,' celebrity blogger tells MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena Ellen DeGeneres and Randy Jackson Photo: FOX Barely an hour after news broke that Ellen DeGeneres will be leaving "American Idol", after just one season at the judges' table, someone who has long been saying he'd be a great judge on the show -- Perez Hilton -- shared his thoughts on the matter with MTV News. "Ellen DeGeneres is a very funny lady and also extremely smart. She knew -- and th...

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