Jennifer Lopez signs deal to become new 'American Idol' judge: Report

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.

Well that is shocking.

Out with Ellen and in with JLo.

I wonder if they will still can Kara and or still try to get a 4th judge?

EDIT:

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.

oh wow lots of AI drama, why was Ellen and Kara fired?!??

ellen quit cause she didnt like to be negative toward the contestants.

im cool with jlo

Kara was good

J-Lo i think will be too self centered and talk about herself too much.

I like Steven Tyler for Simons replacement.

onto important questions, WHY THE FUCK IS RANDY STILL THERE?!??


He was more useless then all of them combined!

they fucking love randy. so he's staying..

I think JLO will be good for the show.

I hate Randy and his "yoo obroo that was so good man...Lets go get high together !"

Rated X "UNAMERICAN" wrote:

I hate Randy and his "yoo obroo that was so good man...Lets go get high together !"

lol its annoying when he does that.

Mia wrote:

they fucking love randy. so he's staying..

I agree