American Idol Report: Fox weighing Chris Isaak for 'American Idol', Bret Michaels out 07/21/2010 Fox is reportedly considering musician and actor Chris Isaak to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol and eliminated Bret Michaels as a possibility. Read More RELATED NEWS 'American Idol' runner-up Lauren Alaina calls off engagement to high school sweetheart Alex Hopkins'American Idol' winner Scotty McCreery marries Gabi DugalScotty McCreery: I forgot there was a gun in the backpack I took to airport TAGS: America's Got Talent American Idol The Apprentice Nashville Star The X Factor Harry Connick Jr. Simon Cowell Kara DioGuardi Bret Michaels Howard Stern Donald Trump Madonna Frank Sinatra Joy Behar Chris Isaak