《美国偶像》的严厉手段？
波士顿大学的明矾可能会取代西蒙·考威尔
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在上面的视频中，学生们滔滔不绝地谈论着西蒙·考威尔从恶棍变成了英雄 美国偶像 霍华德·斯特恩是否会是合适的替代者.
At the end of its ninth season in mid-March, 美国偶像 will say good-bye to Simon Cowell, the judge on the top-rated reality show that people might love to hate or hate to love, but tune in to see. 用一个同样暴躁和直率的人来取代他是一项艰巨的任务。
But the perfect fit may be a BU alum: 霍华德斯特恩.
小天狼星的 有传言称，电台节目主持人是接替考威尔职位的头号竞争者。 What Stern (CGS’74,COM’76) lacks in music industry experience, he more than makes up for in hard-hitting, raucous, raunchy commentary.
Stern has responded on air to fans’ criticism that he’s sold out by considering a stint on 美国偶像.
“当然是卖光了，”他说。 “这是一个愚蠢的卡拉ok比赛概念。 I don’t give a sh*# about 美国偶像, but it would be a fun gig.”
Cowell is well known in the television and music industry, especially in his native England, where he’s the executive producer and star of top-rated 《X Factor》. He’s also the executive producer of 美国达人秀 and produces and judges 《英国达人》.
The controversial Stern revels in pushing the envelope, using his radio talk show to engage everyone from 《阁楼》 pets of the month to rock stars and comedians, often delving into non-PC discussions, personal rants, and X-rated variety stunts.
斯特恩毫不怀疑自己有资格胜任这份工作：“坐在那里评判？ 不管怎样，我还是这么做了。”
在商业意义上，星星也可能对齐； Cowell leaves 美国偶像 at the end of this season, and Stern’s contract with Sirius expires at the end of 2010. The question remains whether 福克斯, which broadcasts the singing competition, can afford the BU alum. 斯特恩年收入1亿美元； 考威尔的薪水只有这个数字的一半。
Stern denies he’s using 美国偶像 as leverage against Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin to secure a bigger contract.
“他很清楚我对他的价值，”斯特恩在直播中说。 “没有商量的余地。”
如果斯特恩加入这个节目，他将和评委兰迪·杰克逊、卡拉·迪奥瓜尔迪以及新上任的艾伦·德杰尼勒斯坐在一起，他不打算和她友好相处。
“我不只是对音乐发表意见，”斯特恩预测道。 “我在给艾伦提意见。”
Bloviating aside, Stern expressed on-air doubts last Tuesday about his 美国偶像 future.
“他们很难让我做那份工作，”他说。
莱斯利周五 can be reached at lfriday@bu.edu. 尼古拉· Ciorogan can be reached at ciorogan@bu.edu.
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