Madonna replace Simon Cowell !!! - 'American Idol'

Simon Cowell ( Music mogul ) announced that he was leaving the US largest singing competition after finished its current ninth series earlier this year. His decision left show bosses clambering to sign up a big-name celebrity to take his place, with radio DJ Howard Stern, Harry Connick Jr. and Jamie Foxx previously said to be in the running.

The American Idol producers has now been claimed that he want singer Madonna to take Simon's seat on the judging panel. "Simon is going to leave a gaping hole. Not only is he an expert, he's also a big star in the States," a source told British newspaper The Sun. "Everyone agrees Madonna would be great and they want her as a full-time judge. But if that fails they'd at least like her as a mentor."

Madonna will sit alongside Randy Jackson, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi; if she wins the role.

The current American Idol programme is not doing as well as previous versions, so bosses are keen to shake it up as much as possible. They can find the perfect replacement for Simon as they have decided to start shooting later than normal, in September.