American Idol as we already knew will return for an 11th season and in the drivers seats once again is season 10 judges Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and AI alum Randy Jackson.
The news was confirmed on Wednesday by a Fox rep, although exact details, such as pay for the new season have not been revealed.
Ryan Seacrest had secured his own contract several seasons ago which means the only remaining hold out is Jennifer Lopez , although Randy Jackson mentioned on Lopez Tonight several months ago that she would be back to judge.
When speaking to BBC’s Radio 1 earlier in the month though Jennifer said:
“I don’t know…I haven’t been forced to make a decision and I’m glad about that because honestly I’m very kind of on the fence about it.
I had an amazing time doing it and I loved it, but I have a lot of other things happening, and it’s going to come down to me making a choice of what I want to do for the next year and we’re not really at the breaking point of, ‘You have to make a decision right now!’ I’m just really enjoying the time of just waiting and seeing.”
Even if Jennifer doesn’t return, Steven Tyler will say enough goofy things to keep our interest piqued and if the show can continue to find unique talent as they did this past season it could continue to be the ratings juggernaut it has proven to be over a decade of seasons.
