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Ellen DeGeneres Disney movie on dvd is proving a hit with "American Idol" fans as a new judge, although Paula Abdul is very much missed, according to an AOL Television poll released on Michael Jackson DVD CollectionTuesday.

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Michael "Big Mike" Lynche, whose the west wing completewife had their first baby while he was competing, was third favorite. But Lynche was also voted the most overhyped, as fans decided by an overwhelming 78.3 percentBones DVD box set that highlighting personal stories such as his gave contestants an unfair advantage.

Some 58 percent of those polled said Buffy the vampire slayer 1-7 dvdDeGeneres was doing an "awesome" job in her new role, with just 7.4 percent judging her "awful".

But plenty of "Idol" fans Buffy the Vampire slayer dvdare missing Abdul, who quit last summer in a dispute over her contract renewal. Some 46 stargate atlantis dvdpercent said the singing competition was not the same without her, while 41 percent said they did not miss her and a surprisingsix feet under dvd box set 12 percent appeared not to have realized she has left.

Tuesday's show features the top 12 The Wire seasons DVDgirls singing for public votes the first time, with the top 12 guys singing Wednesday. Voters in the poll said three-time hopeful Angela Martin, who nearly made the group of 24, shouldThe Sopranos complete series dvd have been there with them.

Martin, who at 28 is too old to audition again for the show, got a big consolation prize late last weekthe simpson dvd seasons series after being let go in the last round of auditions.

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The AOL Television poll attracted 57,682 votesThe Closer DVD Box set\ and ran from Feb 18-22.