Paula Abdul has wished Ellen DeGeneres the best of luck as her replacement as a judge on 'American Idol'.
People magazine reports that on her Twitter page, Abdul wrote: "I think Ellen will b a gr8 judge on Idol. She is wildly funny, talented and I wish her the best of luck!"
'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi said that she was "thrilled" about DeGeneres joining her as a judge on the show.
She told radio station Sirius XM: "I'm a huge Ellen DeGeneres fan. I think she's going to bring so much to the show. She's somebody who loves music. She's positive. She loves kids.
"She's somebody who has watched the show from the beginning, knows everything there is to know about 'American Idol'. And I think ultimately it's going to be a great new energy."
'American Idol' returns to American television in January.
