Source: Jennifer Lopez's American Idol Deal Is Set
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It's happening, after all.
Jennifer Lopez's deal is set to become a judge on American Idol, an insider confirms to UsMagazine.com.
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Final contracts are currently being signed by Lopez -- plus Randy Jackson and fellow newcomer Steven Tyler, with an official announcement expected in early October, before auditions begin for the new season.
After a long negotiation process, "it ended up working out and they have a good agreement," the source tells Us.
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The star's rep had no comment.
The insider adds that Lopez, 41, was selected as replacement for recently departed judge Kara DioGuardi -- not Ellen DeGeneres, who quit the show on her own accord.
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9She looks like Jessica Alba in this picture.
You know how it goes, she is in at one minute and the deal falls through in the next.
With her now on it, I am NEVER watching it again!
She wouldn't be my first choice. She can't sing well!
I will be waiting for Simon Cowells' show. I thought Kara and Simon were the best judges EVER on American Idol.
I didn't watch last season because they got rid of Paula. I have a long memory. Paula's not back and now Simon is gone? Buh-bye forever American Idol.
I am really excited! I never really watched the show BUT now I will be hooked and will be auditioning just for j.lo. =) This is going to be amazing!
What a joke! Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, it did. When the 100 times better US X Factor starts in 2011, AI will lose its already diminishing audience, and it will suffer an ugly cancellation... How did this once great show get so bad???
If I never watched before, I will definitely not watch it now. How sad!