I’m Not Here To Judge — I’m Here To Play, Elton John Reportedly Said After Turning Down A $33 Million Offer From American Idol. Yep, The Rocket Man Himself Was Almost Behind That Judges’ Table — But Passed, Saying The Gig Just Wasn’t His Vibe

It all began with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson, and since then, they have had other judges like Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, Steven Tyler, Keith Urban, Ellen DeGeneres, and Harry Connick Jr.

According to TheThings.com, John was considered to be a potential judge for American Idol. The TV network Fox made a very big and tempting offer to him, but he decided to decline the opportunity.

Based on some reports, it was said that John was considered to take over for Cowell, who left the show in 2010. It’s not very surprising that John isn’t interested in becoming a judge, given that the British singer has made negative comments about the series in the past. John once claimed that the show was “racist” because three black girls he really liked consistently ended up in the bottom three saying: