Update: 'American Idol' to Announce New Judges Next Wednesday

After weeks connected with speculation, "American Idol" will unveil the untrodden consider panel for its 10th summer next Wednesday (Sept. 22), Fox and Ryan Seacrest enjoy confirmed.

 

The "Idol" gathering broke the disclosure over Twitter, writing, "Looks like I have some untrodden plans on wed! I temperament be able to introduce the @AmericanIdol judges panel! We temperament enthrall u a pic! Can't wait." It was not immediately clear if
the announcement would be represent customary the early morning on Seacrest's radio impression in reverse on the Forum in Los Angeles, point Fox recently announced that a final "American Idol" audition temperament take place. 

 

Pop singer Jennifer Lopez also Aersomith frontman Steven Tyler are widely make known to be the untrodden consider joining "Idol" next year. Randy Jackson will continue on the veteran series as the lone holdover from last season.

 

Jennifer Lopez Finalizes 1-Year, $12 Million 'Idol' Deal

 

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Sources say a music industry figure -- credible Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records chairmain Jimmy Iovine -- is also expected to play a role over the show. Additional format tweaks are possible equally well.

 

The announcement will conclude an exhaustive search to restore lead judge Simon Cowell, who's launching his control singing competition, a domestic version of his U.K. hit "The X Factor," on Fox consequent fall.

 

Sources make known Tyler's deal was finished weeks ago, with the nightingale and members connected with Aerosmith represent little effort on shield secret his involvement on the show. Lopez's deal took considerably longer, among the nightingale exculpate connected with making "diva-like" demands (apparently albeit a talented female drives a stringent bargain, she's a "diva," passing over when Elton John prices himself out connected with the "Idol" market, he's quietly hard on get).

 

Lopez reportedly took a $12 million come across with to join the show, that is shush considerably limited than Cowell's prospective salary of $36 million. It's also well above the $3.5 million that Paula Abdul made on the show.

 

(Additional reporting by Monica Herrera, Billboard.com)