Twitter is the place for all of your celebrity news and updates it seems.  Ellen DeGeneres announced her retirement from American Idol via the social networking site.

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“Dim the lights…I’ve voted myself off American Idol.”

Then there she made this statement on her site:

“A couple months ago, I let FOX and the “American Idol” producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me. I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next. It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for. I also realized this season that while I love discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings. I loved the experience working on “Idol” and I am very grateful for the year I had. I am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be.”

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I agree.  It wasn’t a good fit and I think she made the right choice.  So who’s going to replace Ellen?  I say don’t replace her and go back to a three judge panel.  What do you think?

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