Jennifer Lopez, will.i.am to Join Keith Urban on Next Season of IDOL?

By: Aug. 02, 2013
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Yesterday it was announced at the Television Critics Association FOX presentation that Keith Urban will return as a judge for the 13th season of AMERICAN IDOL. Now, omg! Insider reports exclusively that joining the country music star on the panel will be Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and returning Idol judge Jennifer Lopez.

While FOX exec Kevin Reilly did confirm rumors yesterday that the network is 'in talks' with Lopez to return to the show, Brad Bessey, executive producer of "omg! Insider," tweeted the news that it is already a 'done deal', saying his "VERY INSIDE" source is "as reliable as can be."

The network has not responded to requests for confirmation on the report.

IDOL hopefuls will meet Emmy Award-nominated host Ryan Seacrest and the judges, including Urban, when the auditions travel to Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Detroit, Omaha, Salt Lake City and San Francisco. American Idol XIII debuts in January 2014 on FOX.



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