Is Elton John A Possible American Idol Judge?

 According to the following article on Deadline.com, American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is trying really hard to get Elton John as one of the new judges. I must admit that he would be an awesome choice. I'll just sit here and cross my fingers.
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‘Idol’ Still Trying To Get Elton John As Judge – Deadline.com 
By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Saturday August 28, 2010 @ 7:26pm PDT

"EXCLUSIVE: Is American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe unhappy with who's going to be the show's next two judges? It sure sounds that way. I caught up with him at the 8th annual BAFTA/LA Tea Party in Century City today and asked him to confirm that Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will replace Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres. “I must say, I really do love Elton John. He’s a huge favorite of mine,” Lythgoe replied to me."

The producer added that Elton's packed schedule is “always the problem”. Then Lythgoe revealed what strategy Idol is using on Elton to convince him to clear it and come on the show. "It depends on whether [he] wants to give back.”

As Deadline Hollywood has been continually reporting, everybody connected to Idol has made no secret of the fact that Elton John has always been their first choice to replace Cowell. But no deal is in the offing not just because of the musician's touring commitments but also because of his astronomical asking price. Which is why the musician's UK publicist Gary Farrow told Deadline London Editor Tim Adler in late July that “There’s more chance of me f****ing you than Elton being on U.S. Idol.” But it's clear Lythgoe is still trying.

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