What three radio/record people would make good American Idol judges?

Eric Chase/WAEB: Tommy Nappi, because we need one loud New York guy. Mark Neiter, for his musical knowledge and overall intelligence, and Marni Halpern is my Paula Abul because I love her! 

Bob Patrick/WXLK: Interscope’s Pam Bucci because she could sell sand in the desert, she’s that good at her job. Zomba’s Joe Daddio because he thinks he knows everything and Warner Bros. Ana Guillen because she’s hot and I want her to like me.

Toby Knapp/WIHT: Jim Payne is my Randy Jackson. Lee Leipsner is Simon Cowell for obvious reasons and my Paula would be Epic’s Kesley Ditullio because she’s hot and all the PDs in their region want to date her.

Kelly Nash/WNOK: Simon Cowell would be Scott Shannon because he’s a funny guy. Zomba’s Joe Daddio would be my dog Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul would be the Columbia locals, wait there aren’t any! 

Jammer/WABB: Charlie Walk…just because! Pam Grund…just because! And Fernando because he’s my dog!

Alan Fox/WRHT: Lee Leipsner, he’s Simon. Damian Sabatello from RCA cause he’s a comedian and Roadrunner’s Dave Bouchard because there’s always a cocktail nearby!

Chris Reed/KSMB: Justin Timberlake, Kidd Kraddick and Fergie. I would also like to see Mariah Carey as a guest judge.

JJ Rice/WBLI: Tommy Nappi, Joe Riccitelli and Vic Latino.

Billy The Baby DJ/KHTT: From my station it would be Tod Tucker, Dylan and Stan.

Mike Rossi/WSTW: Interscope’s Bobbi Silver because she judges just about every music contest in the area, FMQB’s Fred Deane because he would tell it like it is, and WSTW’s afternoon host Rob Acampora because he loves music and likes to express himself.

Brody/WDCG: Epic’s Sherry Alaghebad, Columbia’s Jon Borris and Interscope’s Jay Lewis.

Karson/WHBQ: Channel 955’s Big Boy, Atlantic’s Chuck Strouth and our very own morning co-host Kennedy.

Stan Priest/WKSS: Tommy Nappi would make the best Simon, as Paula Abdul I would pick Beth Simioni from Lava in Boston, and I would be Randy Jackson.

Skywalker/WSPK: Fisher from WHZT because he looks like Simon, I would be Randy and WQGN’s Shawn Murphy would be Paula by default.

Tim Rainey/WNOU: KLUC’s J.B. King, Capitol’s Amy Kaplan and Interscope’s Chris Moradi.

Stiller/WBYR: Joe Guzik because he’s such a character, such a surfer dude. Howard Stern because he’ll tell everybody that they suck, and Cheryl Valentine. The three of them together would be hilarious.
 

Robyn Lane/WRAT: Doug Podell from WRIF because he’s been in the biz so long and has a successful track record. Dave Richards from KISW – another guy with a good track record and good ears. And my PD, Carl Craft, because he’s got a keen eye for T&A.

Jessica Lee/WDYL: Howard Stern, Toucher from WBCN and Leslie Fram to be the “Paula”…but she’s not on drugs.

Capone/WHRL: Me, because I really want to do it. John DiMaio, because morning shows all over the country would be salivating over his comments. And Bill Carroll, because he’s the “nice” Paula.

Jeremi “Big J” Smith/KQXR: Me times three!

Kobe/WLDI: Mike Danger, Erik Olesen, Nikki Nite.

Tony Waitekus/WIXX: Simon role: Rick Sudakoff. Paula: Margaret Locicero. Randy: Charlie Foster.

Tias Schuster/WKRZ: Lee Leipsner, Kelly K and David Dyer.

Ron Heckman/WIYY: Jeffrey Naumann, Taco Bob, Michelle Munz.

Chuck Damico/WMMR: Bobbi Silver – because she absolutely loves when she’s asked to judge bands; Ed Pinka – because he can see over everyone and get a good look at the act; Alan Galbraith – because you have to have a worldly gentleman with a cool foreign accent. Honorable mention – Joey “Vendetta” Scoleri – because you need controversy…lots of controversy!!

 

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