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Former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne is happy that Ellen DeGeneres has been picked to be the new judge on American idol. Sharon told People.com: "She will be a breath of fresh air on that show, a complete breath of fresh air. "It's new blood. And [American Idol] needed something new to happen." The 56-year-old added: "I think if they had replaced Paula with another singer, Janet Jackson or J.Lo, it would have been too expected. "Oh well, there we go, another singer.' And with Ellen, you've got someone who knows about [...]