New American Idol judge - Ellen DeGeneres

At Season 9, Ellen DeGeneres becomes American Idol Judge. New American Idol judge Ellen DeGeneres becomes judge because Paula Abdul is not there in American Idol season 9.

Some other Judges of American Idol Season 9 are :-

Randy Jackson,
Simon Cowell and
Kara DioGuardi.

Apart from these Permanent judge's, Guest judges will be also there on Season 9 of American Idol.

Host of Season 9 is Ryan Seacrest.

Anyhow congratulations for Ellen DeGeneres (New American Idol judge).