Howard Stern Replacing Simon Cowell?!

According to Page Six, American Idol producers are eager to hire Howard Stern to replace Simon Cowell on the judge’s panel.

Stern’s radio contract is going to expire and he’s looking for a new gig.  One source told Page Six, “It’s one of the few shows that could compete with Stern’s $100 million-a-year Sirius contract, and ‘Idol’ bosses think he’d be even nastier than Simon.  They know he would be great TV and would clash with the other judges such as Ellen DeGeneres and the contestants. ‘Idol’ will do what it takes to sign him.”