# Shock Jock Replacements Howard Stern as an American Idol Judge By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-02-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howard-stern-as-as-american-idol References: [thewrap](http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/howard-stern-confirms-idol-talks-13985) Could shock jock radio host, Howard Stern be the next judge on American Idol? According to sources, it's very likely that Howard Stern could be presiding over the judging table at American Idol. On his radio show, Howard Stern had told his listeners that he might leave the world of radio to become the next judge on American Idol. Just when you thought Simon Cowell was irreplaceable, the Fox network doesn't seem to share that opinion. Howard Stern has confirmed reports that Fox is very interested in hiring to replace Mr. Simon Cowell. Well, who else could replace Simon Cowell with the same amount of brutal honesty? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Leaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/leaders) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Shock Jock Judges:** The trend of hiring controversial shock jock hosts as judges for mainstream shows like American Idol presents an opportunity for disruption in the entertainment industry. - **Radio-tv Crossover:** The trend of radio hosts like Howard Stern transitioning to TV judge roles presents an opportunity for disruption in both the radio and television industries. - **Brutal Honesty in Judging:** The trend of judges like Simon Cowell and potentially Howard Stern being known for their brutal honesty presents an opportunity for disruption in the traditional approach to talent judging in the entertainment industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** The trend of hiring controversial, non-traditional judges for mainstream shows like American Idol presents an opportunity for disruption in the entertainment industry. - **Radio:** The trend of radio hosts transitioning to TV judge roles presents an opportunity for disruption in the radio industry and its traditional role as a stepping stone for TV careers. - **Television:** The trend of non-traditional judges like Howard Stern potentially replacing Simon Cowell on American Idol presents an opportunity for disruption in the traditional approach to talent judging on television shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Audio-Only Iconic Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audioonly-iconic-show.md) - [Radio-Style Chat Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amp.md) - [Satellite Radio TV Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizio-tv-app.md) - [Hilarious Judicial Beauty Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judge-beauty-1.md) - [Singing Competition Audio Electronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-voice.md) - [In-App Podcasting Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siriusxm.md) - [Live Audio Streaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-amp.md) - [AI Replacement Probability Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/will-ai-replace-me.md) - [Hip Hop-Focused Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcloud.md)