American Idol: Are Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez good picks?
- September 23, 2010 12:07 PM |
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From left to right: singer Steven Tyler, singer Jennifer Lopez, musician Randy Jackson, and television personality Ryan Seacrest at American Idol's 10th season judge announcement in Inglewood, Calif. on Sept. 22.(Dan Steinberg/Associated Press)
By CBC News
The producers of American Idol confirmed on Wednesday, after weeks of rumours, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and pop diva Jennifer Lopez as the newest judges for the 10th season of TV's popular singing contest.
The top-rated reality competition lost three of its four judges in the past few months amid rumours of who would join remaining judge and music producer Randy Jackson on the panel.
First, original judge Simon Cowell announced he would be leaving Idol at the end of last season. Then in July, Ellen DeGeneres, who in addition to appearing on Idol is also the host of her own daytime talk show, confirmed she would be leaving the program.
Before long, songwriter Kara DioGuardi followed suit, announcing in early September she too would be leaving the show.
Rocker Tyler and actress, singer and dancer Lopez were the frontrunners in a long list of potential contenders.
What do you think of American Idol's picks? Are Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez good choices? Who would you have liked to have seen as the show's judges?
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