AMERICAN IDOL Rumor Report: J. Lo the New Judge?

Whether you’re a fan of AMERICAN IDOL or not, it’s going to be hard to avoid the onslaught of rumors that will inevitably be coming your way over the next few days.

With tonight’s news that Ellen DeGeneres has left AMERICAN IDOL, two of the four previously occupied seats at the IDOL judges table are now empty.

Who will replace Ellen and Simon (and possibly even Randy and Kara)? Let the speculation begin.

Deadline.com is reporting that Jennifer Lopez has already signed on for next season’s IDOL as anew permanent judge. Although the news has not been confirmed by her reps or any other official outlet, rumor has it that Fox might make the announcement as early as Monday – their day in front of the critics at TCA.

Another music celeb whose name has been thrown around is Aerosmith frontman, Steven Tyler. The rumor mill is saying that he too was made an offer and has accepted. Tyler has the pedigree as shown by his musical accomplishments, but given his recent personal battles, it struck me as odd that his name was brought into the mix.

Regardless of who comes on board to judge next season, they better bring their ‘A’ game. For a show that was supposed to be finding new talent, too much of the spotlight has been spent shining down on the judges. Whether it’s Jennifer Lopez, Steve Tyler, or my great-aunt Sue, let’s hope the IDOL judges have something credible to offer next year’s contestants.

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