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No official announcements have been made, but, after months of speculation and gossip, various news outlets have reported that triple-threat performer Jennifer Lopez has finally come to an agreement with television network Fox to be one of the new judges of the massively popular singing competition series American Idol.
J-Lo joins Idol on the tail end of the biggest shake up the show has been through since its inception. After original judge Paula Abdul was replaced by both Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi, it was not long before both women announced their departures from the show – Degeneres after one year and DioGuardi after two. Meanwhile, influential judge Simon Cowell walked away from his spot on the judges’ panel to focus on developing the American version of The X Factor.
Early on, Jenny from the block was thought to be a likely candidate to become a new judge on American Idol; however, J-Lo’s future involvement with the show fell into a mire of doubt when contract negotiations reportedly stalled due to lofty demands made by the alleged diva. In the end, the Back-up Plan star accepted $12 million for a one-year deal, according to People.
Alongside Lopez and veteran judge Randy Jackson, one seat at the judges’ table remains available andAerosmith rocker Steven Tyler is rumoured to be on his way to claiming it. Fox is expected to officially announce the new roster of judges in early October.
Hopefully, J-Lo will bring some much-needed fresh energy and flair to the aging yet highly-rated show.
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