Wednesday, September 22, 2010

American Idol FINALLY Announced The Judges We ALREADY Knew Where The New Judges! SMH!

“American Idol," finally announced their 2 new judges.

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Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will be judges for the singing competition’s 10th season.

Tyler and Lopez are joining Randy Jackson, an original judge, in time for the start of auditions today, “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest said at an event in Los Angeles. Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi have left the Fox TV program, making Jackson the only remaining judge from last season.

The News Corp.-owned network is revamping “Idol” with a higher priority on music with the addition of Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Universal Music Group’s Interscope record label, as a consultant and the return of Nigel Lythgoe as producer. “Idol” ratings dropped 9 percent last season, according to Nielsen Co. data.

“I want to bring some rock to this roller coaster,” Tyler said at the news conference.

“Idol” was the most-watched prime-time program in the broadcast TV season that ended in May. The twice-weekly talent contest averaged 24.9 million viewers on Tuesday nights and 23.7 million on Wednesdays. The show was also the most popular among the 18-to-49 year-old viewers that advertisers target.

Cowell, an original judge on the program, left to start a new talent show, “The X-Factor,” which will also air on Fox, starting in September 2011



Side Note: I don't what's with all the hoopla! Their paying Jennifer Lopez $12 Mil a year but refused to give Paula Abdul the money she was asking? Regardless, I certainly won't be watching this season.. I will be tuning in to Simon's new show "The X Factor"!

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