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Will Work For Face Time: Perez Hilton Begs For Simon Cowell's Job

By Elizabeth C.

SEMEN WHISPERER PEREZ HILTON is getting desperate.

With his name being bandied about as a possible replacement for Simon Cowell, and with Simon himself blowing back props to him, the queen of mean says he'd replace the exiting judge for free.

"I've shamelessly been campaigning for the job," Perez tells MTV news. "And I am adamant and I believe I would do a great job. Plus -- I'm not even joking, I would work for free the first season. After that, then we can talk about a fair paycheck."

Perez won't need the jack if he sells his heavily trafficked internet real estate. He's been offered $20 million for Hollywood's most despised blog.

A collective gurgle went up over at MTV.com at the idea of Perez replacing Simon.

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"He would have to do it for free, because nobody wants to see his ass on TV,"’ dissed Rockin80sbaby. “Besides his opinion are garbage, WTF does he know about music, Simon is blunt but his criticism always ring true. Perez has nothing to offer Americans especially since he spends most of his time insulting everyone besides Gaga. Such a loser.”

So …was Perez’ appearance Wednesday night to introduce his pet project Travis Garland a televised trial balloon?

If so, Perez gets an epic fail from me. The bad boy blogger's too anemic for television and too impolitic: he claimed the formulaic Travis is better than Justin Timberlake (uh, no.). Plus you could practically smell the desperation through the TV screen.

My prediction: Perez won’t make the American Idol cut.