The race to find a judge to replace Simon Cowell’s large shoes and v-neck sweaters is on. Reports confirm that neither Bret Michaels nor Howard Stern will face the challenge. Even Donald Trump is out of the running.

But Chris Isaak might just be the man for the job.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Isaak has met with American Idol producers twice already regarding possibly taking Cowell’s place as a judge on the show.

Fox insists that a decision doesn’t have to be reached immediately; however, no one can deny that the tenth season of Idol is looming, and America wants someone to sit in Cowell’s chair.

Fox’s new entertainment chairman confirms that the network expects the new judge to join the audition roadshow by September. But will it be Isaak, who boasts television credits including Chris Isaak Show and guest star appearances on Cold Case and Smallville?

Or another music industry hottie like Harry Connick Jr.? Personally, I’m rooting for Harry. I just love his smooth music and hot bod. Rawr.

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Whoever Fox chooses, I have a feeling that the new judge will have a lot to live up to. Simon was the cynical heart of the show, and I know that I, for one, will have a hard time watching next season. I’ll just miss his snarky quips far too much.