American Idol: Jennifer Lopez in, Kara DioGuardi out
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Jennifer Lopez has inked a deal to join American Idol‘s judging panel for its upcoming 10th season, according to a Deadline Hollywood report. The news dropped just hours after Ellen DeGeneres confirmed her exit from the show, despite having only served one year of a reported multi-season deal.
Lopez served as an Idol mentor on Latin night during the show’s sixth season, garnering generally positive reviews for her warm, candid style, and her ability to extract a not entirely terrible performance of “Bésame Mucho” from widely maligned contestant Sanjaya Malakar.
A Fox spokesperson declined to comment on the reported deal with Lopez. Calls and emails to Fremantle Media, American Idol spokespersons, and Lopez’s reps were not immediately returned.
Sources connected with the "American Idol" negotiations tell TMZ Kara DioGuardi has judged her last contestant on "American Idol" -- because she's been fired.
We're told the show will be going back to a three-judge format and assuming all deals are finalized, the judge's panel will consist of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.
We're told the only way Kara could get a reprieve is if the J-Lo deal falls apart -- but we're told that deal is done.
Ellen DeGeneres announced earlier Thursday that she was leaving the show after just one season.
You know what kind of music program I would love???
3 VERY SUCCESSFUL ARTISTS (let me suggest..... Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Pink)
They each choose a contestant to compete with.
The produce a whole album with 12 songs in 12 different shows and the winner would be the one that sells more albums in the week after having produced the whole album.
Of course, the 12th song would be a collabo with their mentors.
Paula was never a good judge and Simon never was a singer. And Jennifer should not be judging a singer like Siobhan when Siobhan is like miles better.
Oh my....
Then we should find the guiness record holder for a human with the highest vocal octave or whatever is that called to be a judge if that is your criteria....
American IDOL is a REALITY SHOW Paula is a good judge because she was ENTERTAINING during her time...
Paula was never a good judge and Simon never was a singer. And Jennifer should not be judging a singer like Siobhan when Siobhan is like miles better.
Exactly. You don't have to be a singer to be a good judge of talent.
Jennifer might not be the best singer out there but I think she will make a fine judge ... she has been a recording artist for over 10 years so I think she knows a thing or two about the business
She's a poisonous bitch.
And Jennifer should not be judging a singer like Siobhan when Siobhan is like miles better.
This show is so OVER.