Republican Congressman Todd Akin Resigns; Will Replace Sharon Osbourne as Judge on ‘America’s Got Talent’ 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 0 user reviews.

Following his controversial statements regarding the issue of rape and abortion, Republican Congressman Todd Akin of Missouri announced today he is dropping out of his state’s Senate race and resigning from office and will replace Sharon Osbourne as the newest judge on NBC’s hit show, “America’s Got Talent.”

“Anyone who can judge the difference between legitimate and illegitimate rape is definitely qualified to be a judge on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ ” the show’s co-creator, Simon Cowell, told Hollywood & Swine. “And his voice is a lot less annoying than Sharon Osbourne’s.”

Akin’s connection to “America’s Got Talent” goes back several years when he auditioned for the show in 2009, playing a rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” on a rape whistle. But Akin failed to win over the judges and wasn’t allowed to move on to the next round.

Before the hiring of the embattled Akin, NBC faced a major dilemma about what to do with judge Sharon Osbourne who refused to come back to the show after the network fired her son, Jack, from “Stars Earn Stripes” after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

“Since Sharon was still under contract, we could have forced her to return as a judge,” said an NBC spokesperson. “However, Congressman Akin convinced us that forcing a person to do something against their will was not a legitimate thing to do.”

“America’s Got Talent” judge Howard Stern believes Akin will be a welcome addition to the show. “Women in America have always thought I was misogynistic,” Stern told Hollywood & Swine. “But compared to Akin, I’m Prince Charming.”