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Perfect woman for Simon Cowell — Joan Rivers

Before Simon Cowell can sink his teeth into the new crop of aspiring singers, fellow judge Randy Jackson has some advice for Cowell on his love life — and it involves Joan Rivers.
/ Source: Access Hollywood

“American Idol” returns Tuesday for Season 8, which is sure to include plenty of criticism and sharp-tongued jabs from judge Simon Cowell. But before Cowell can sink his teeth into the new crop of aspiring singers, fellow judge Randy Jackson has some advice for Cowell on his love life — and it involves Joan Rivers.

Jackson stopped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Tuesday, and revealed that helping Cowell with his love life is no easy feat.

“Let’s talk about Simon Cowell being single. I bet your helping him now, " DeGeneres said.

“Yo, listen Ellen, dude look. I know you were trying to help Ryan, it’s probably impossible,” Jackson said of the recently single Cowell and fellow single “Idol” counterpart Ryan Seacrest.

“I know. He’s too hard to please,” DeGeneres agreed of Cowell.

“I just keep saying to him, ‘I mean, Dude, if you keep showing these shots on the jet ski baring your chest you’re not going to find the right girl that way,’” Jackson continued. “His social skills need some work.”

“Well, duh. I mean come on,” DeGeneres said with a laugh.

Though they enjoyed throwing a few jabs Cowell’s way, Jackson and DeGeneres also offered up a few dating suggestions for the British judge.

“Randy and I are going to help Simon find love and someone more his age. You know a lot of men go for much younger woman,” DeGeneres said holding up photographs of Barbara Walters, Joan Rivers, Betty White, Liza Minnelli and her own mom, Betty DeGeneres.

“I think … Joan Rivers, yes,” Jackson exclaimed. “Joan is perfect… She’ll be honest with him.”

“Oh,” DeGeneres said with a smile. “He’s going to be so mad at us.”

“American Idol” returns for a new season with a two-hour premiere Tuesday on FOX at 8 PM EST.