Bret Michaels 'Idol' Judge Rumours?

Michaels Fuels Idol Judge Rumours At Concert Comeback

Bret Michaels fuelled rumours he will replace Simon Cowell on American Idol as he made his concert comeback following a string of health scares.

The star appeared onstage in Biloxi, Mississippi on Friday (28May10), marking his first full concert since suffering a near-fatal brain haemorrhage, an emergency appendectomy and a stroke.

Despite a slight limp, Michaels performed a string of his Poison hits for the crowd, including Talk Dirty to Me and Every Rose Has Its Thorn.

He told his fans, "I've got a little bitty hitch in my left giddy up, but I think we'll be all right. It's an awesome feeling, I'm glad to be here."

And he even hinted about taking Cowell's seat on the Idol judging panel next year (11), announcing: "I can't say this is true yet, 'cause I don't know. Next year they asked me to possibly be the judge on American Idol."