Just think of her as NBC’s Oprah Winfrey.

American Idol’s newest judge is in the unique position of having her own talk show and tons of opportunities to throw around, and that creates for some pretty interesting cross-promotions. Ellen DeGeneres stunned former Idol hopeful Angela Martin when she offered the singer a recording contract on the heels of her (televised) rejection from the show.

If Ellen’s just going to scoop up everyone that Idol deems isn’t good enough, let’s get Tatiana Del Toro to audition again.

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