Petiton To Keep Howard Stern Off Idol!
February 11th, 2010
Kara DioGuardi isn’t the only one NOT in favor of Howard Stern joining American Idol, the Parents Television Council is furious and is already making moves to ensure he stays far away from the judging panel!
The Parents Television Council, which in the past has protested sex scenes in CW’s hit Gossip Girl, is encouraging parents to sign a petition to keep Stern off Idol as rumors indicate that he’s in talks to replace Brit judge, Simon Cowell.
“Fox’s American Idol is one of the few family-friendly programs left on broadcast TV,” the group says in a statement, before slamming the network for “considering filling the show with someone who is known primarily for crude profanity and explicit sex talk.”
In their attempt to keep the Stern away from the show, the Parents Television Council reveal his past controversial comments that prove why he’s not the best fit for a show with a large children’s audience.
“[This is] the same Howard Stern who said of the gunmen at the school massacre in Columbine, ‘Did those kids try to have sex with any of the good-looking girls?…If you’re going to kill yourself and kill all the kids, why wouldn’t you have some sex?’”
Additionally, the crude radio show host is also known for passing judgement on past Idol contestants, as he spoke graphically about season three winner Fantasia.
In a begging plea, the Parents Television Council says, “To protect America’s children and grandchildren from being exposed to this kind of language every week on American Idol, it is absolutely vital that you TELL FOX NOT TO HIRE HOWARD STERN!”
We’ll sign this petition… simply because we can’t stand that douche bag and he’s NOT easy on the eyes!







