“JUDGE not, lest ye be judged” warns the Bible, and certainly the contestants and fans of reality television competitions have let their opinions be known about the opinions of Simon Cowell, Len Goodman and their brethren. But what do experienced courtroom judges think of their TV counterparts?


“Judging is first and foremost about credibility,” and the same goes for the job on television, Lance Ito, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, said by e-mail. He knows something about making rulings on camera, thanks to his daily appearances during the O. J. Simpson trial, and he has an appreciation for the experts on shows like “Dancing With the Stars.” He added, “While the judges for DWTS were not known to anyone outside the dance world when the show debuted, it was clear from their commentary they knew the technical and artistic nuances.” 


We asked four experienced judges — Jeanine Pirro, who once had her own court show and is now a Fox News contributor; Jackie Glass, who presides over “Swift Justice”; Marilyn Milian of “The People’s Court”; and Kris Jenner, a 2012 Miss America judge — to weigh in on the adjudicators of the two biggest reality shows. That would be “American Idol” on Fox and “The Voice” on NBC, which are entering the final rounds for this season.