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American Idol Judges Confirmed

Filed Under ( ) by Admin on Thursday, August 1, 2013

Posted at : Thursday, August 01, 2013




VIA omg! Insider:

UPDATE: American Idol Judges -- How will it be with just 3?

FOX confirms Keith Urban IS a judge

Our omg! Insider source says will.i.am & Jennifer Lopez are the other judges!

Will YOU be watching ‪#‎AmericanIdol‬ this season?

76 comments:

Anonymous said...

I will not be watching American Idol with this lame judging panel. Jennifer Lopez again? Really?? How boring and she couldn't judge the last time around. They should have gone with Adam as he would have judged with honesty, intelligence and creativity. Good -bye A.I. The ratings will slip even more!

Anonymous said...

I'm not surprised - that whole gang at Idol is so clueless and lame - probably more songs of "the year of your birth"..haha... Adam has better things coming around..geez.nancdruuu2

Anonymous said...

No won't be watching Jennifer Lopez is lame!!!!
sick of her

Anonymous said...

NO ! GOOD BYE A.I!!!!

Anonymous said...

Boring.
Hoping the rumor isn't true.

Anonymous said...

I am out!!

Adamluv said...

NO comment from me since we dont need anymore negative comments on this site! LOL. . . . Adamluv

Anonymous said...

I'd rather sort buttons according to weight than watch them.

Anonymous said...

Definition of insanity - doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Goodbye American Idol.

Anonymous said...

The problem with AI is not that it needs new judges, but a whole new concept. This show is so old-fashioned and lame. Most of the contestants are almost the same, regular singers, nothing exciting about them.

Anonymous said...

and the ship slowly sinks below the horizon..will I watch? NO, NO, NO, NO!!!!!...again, how do they expect to get better results going with the same boring panel..JLo has just confirmed that she is a major fame whore..like she needs the money..please..she should donate her salary to some starving children in the world..do some good with it Jennifer...

Anonymous said...


Well all we can do at this point is getting ready for next year. Adam's name with be out there again, when they start with the judges.

Don't watch AI but these 3 together seem very boring..Oh well


NKlovesAdam

Anonymous said...

Where is the source for this? I'd like to read it or see the video however it's relayed.

Anonymous said...

news flash sweetheart..I wouldn't bank on AI coming back after this season..I am over JLo..I like Keith..will-i-am..well, I just cannot tolerate him..if they were determined to have a black rapper, why not P-Diddy, or Daddy, or whatever he calls himself..Sean Combs..He is a hoot and he and Jlo used to be an item..where is he these days..I loved the commercials he did...

Anonymous said...

I get the feeling that we won't see Adam on Glee until next year..

Anonymous said...

au revoir, despedida, Auf Wiedersehen, خداحافظ, Goodbye

AMERICAN IDOL

Anonymous said...

@ 2:31 Because P-Diddy and JLo used to date.

Anonymous said...

I'll watch when Adam is going to perform on a result show and finale. Other than that a big NO.

Anonymous said...

AI NEVER LEARNED THIER LESSON -THEY PICK THE WRONG GUY JUDGES OMG- THIS TIME AI GOES DOWN THE TUBE-99%-100%SORRY AMERICAN IDOL UR VERY STUBBORN LIKE MULL- NEVER LEARN UR ELSSON MANY MANY TIME MADE MISTAKE OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Jadam NZ said...

Boring, don't think I will bother watching. Not with this panel anyway. J.Lo was pathetically neutral all the time. Fresh faces is what is needed. Even if its not Adam which I of course would love, but at least a new face.

Anonymous said...

The show's demographic fell into more country music lovers after Simon and Paula left the show. Two of its most successful alumni are country or pop/country, Underwood and Clarkson. They still haven't found the pop star they are looking for. They had their chances with Adam but they miss managed him. AI couldn't promote him the way Cowell found his own successful pops like 1D most recent one.

Oh well, Adam is super talented and he will find his next niche. Hopefully with Glee he will shine again in a big way. He is TOO good to be ignored!

Anonymous said...

The show's demographic fell into more country music lovers after Simon and Paula left the show. Two of its most successful alumni are country or pop/country, Underwood and Clarkson. They still haven't found the pop star they are looking for. They had their chances with Adam but they miss managed him. AI couldn't promote him the way Cowell found his own successful pops like 1D most recent one.

Oh well, Adam is super talented and he will find his next niche. Hopefully with Glee he will shine again in a big way. He is TOO good to be ignored!

Anonymous said...

2:29, I think this is coming from an executive producer of omg!Insider. The story seems to have changed quickly over the past three hours.

Brad Bessey ‏@BradBessey 3h
From @FOXTV honcho re: @AmericanIdol @KeithUrban locked @jlo talks confirmed @adamlambert @JenniferHud rumors 'hold water' @omgInsider

Brad Bessey ‏@BradBessey 2h
Brace yourselves my @adamlambert friends. I just heard from a VERY INSIDE source @AmericanIdol judges: @JLo @KeithUrban & @iamwill @FOXTV

Anonymous said...

http://www.etonline.com/tv/136733_Keith_Urban_Returning_To_American_Idol_Season_13_Judges/index.html

Keith Urban Will Return To 'Idol' Panel

By JARETT WIESELMAN

August 01, 2013

Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson won't be returning for American Idol season 13, but Fox President of Entertainment, Kevin Reilly, announced that Keith Urban would be back at the judges table in 2014!

RELATED - The Complete List of Idol Winners

Reilly also confirmed the network has been talking with Jennifer Lopez about returning, but there was no deal in place at this time. He also added that many of the rumors you've heard hold some water, but when asked if Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert were in current negotiations, he told me, "There have been conversations, we love the alumni to return to the show in some fashion, but there were availability issues in trying to line up what felt right."

This makes it sound like there were scheduling conflicts with Adam..Hummm

NKlovesAdam

Anonymous said...

won't be watching lf Jaylo is gonna be on idol!!!! don't care for Will i am either.Jaylo is not worth the $$$$ either :(no way!

Anonymous said...

@3:05 PM
Thank you for the information.

Anonymous said...

2:16 PM, maybe you should know what you are talking about before you tear someone down for not doing charity work. Jennifer Lopez is actually well known for her charity work which includes her own foundation. JLo was just honored for her work with amfAR. She also just performed at and was honored for her charity work at the Muhammad Ali Parkinsons Center. JLo is also involved with MusiCares, Amnesty Intl, children's charities and work in Puerto Rico and more.
IS THIS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?

Anonymous said...

Heck no! And this is Seacrest's release of judges!?

Anonymous said...

Can't handle watching JLO yet again. Urban at least concentrate's on the music and is the best mentor. The show has ran it's course. I'm glad Adam wasn't in the running.

Anonymous said...

This is funny!!

omgInsider ‏@omginsider
@cuckoobert sorry to hear. Our Exec Producer @bradbessey didn't want to upset #AdamLambert fans when breaking #idol news. You are all gr8t

NKlovesAdam


Anonymous said...

3:18 charity begins in the home, too bad she doesn't put in more time with her children.

Anonymous said...

It's so funny when Ryan Seacrest that the fans will be excited with the new judges. Also said the new judges has chemistry!!

Whattttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!????????????????????????????????


Canadian

Anonymous said...

Adam Lambert fans are being handed a pile of crap.

Anonymous said...

3:27, OMG, you are unbelievable. so you know exactly how much time JLo puts in with her kids? More than my mother did with me growing up with a working mom.

Anonymous said...

Hold on people- Keith Urban is the only one confirmed *which I like), I heard Jenifer lopez (which people are boycotting her right now for wearing furs from our precious animals) is NOT coming back- wants too much money. I don't believe any of this is true but Keith.

If it is, goodbye idol after watching from season 1

Anonymous said...

3:29 you are kidding right? No one said Adam was going to be a judge. It sounds like they considered him but there were scheduling conflicts.

Anonymous said...

The good news, if there are any glass half full people left here, is that it sounds like Adam was considered but the scheduling wasn't working out. If it was a choice between Idol and Glee, Glee was a better choice for his career.

Anonymous said...

The good news, if there are any glass half full people left here, is that it sounds like Adam was considered but the scheduling wasn't working out. If it was a choice between Idol and Glee, Glee was a better choice for his career.

Anonymous said...

I will not be watching. I'm out too! Really uninspired American Idol

Anonymous said...

Glamberts can really be idiots sometimes. It's embarrassing how this fandom nowadays trash talks so many other artists just because people are disappointed about something Adam didn't get. No wonder Idol didn't want to have anything to do with Adam's crazy fan base. News flash, there are other equally talented and even more talented people than Adam out there. That panel may be boring, but they do know their shit. It's nothing away from Adam that Idol chose them.

I've already seen so many people tweet Idol how stupid the show is and how they won't be watching it now...

Anonymous said...

and by people I obviously mean glamberts -.-

Anonymous said...

I read in the UK media that Will..I..Am as judge on Xfactor UK was 'terrible'. We'll see how he does on AI. Happy for Adam that he will now be able to put all his energy on other projects like Glee and his own music. Adam knows how to continue building on his already incredibly successful career.

Anonymous said...

Adam is to unpredictable to be on this show. It is a family show so he is out. Everyone should have known Will was in because of Jimmy. They fired Nigel & Company to bring back 2 rehases. The new people should be fired. The people hiring the new people should be fired also. How is this suppose to turn this show around? Ratings went down with JLO and Keith. Want be watching.

Anonymous said...

I haven't watched since the end of season 8. I do watch when Adam makes a guest appearance though.
How can I watch a show that is supposed to be built on watchers' votes, when those votes can be manipulated.

Anonymous said...

Jennifer Lopez? Please. She must have decided the money and the work was just too easy. Ugh. I haven't actually watched AI in its entirety since Season 8. I am not even convinced that the voting is even legitimate, and I certainly didn't watch last year with the two divas. I think it's time to end this show. It's beyond its shelf date.

Anonymous said...

3:52, the tweets from glamberts are very embarrassing and we don't even have an official announcement yet. It doesn't make Adam look good to have his fans tweeting this garbage.

Anonymous said...

I agree with others who say that Glee is the better career move for Adam. To me, Idol would be a step backwards for his musical career. And the person who said Adam is too unpredictable? He knows decorum when it comes to individual situations. He would have to go some to be more unpredictable and inappropriate than Steven Tyler was on that show...and I'm a big ST fan.

Anonymous said...

Not not not not !!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Why J Lo . . . . she sucked the last time she was on!!!

Will she be lip syncing too!

Anonymous said...

People should not be tweeting rude things to Idol!! My god he got a gig on Glee , do they expect it all? That does make the Glamberts look bad and Adam. The guy we are suppose to be helping.

Anonymous said...

Due to huge lawsuit by former AI contestants, it's better that Adam isn't on Idol. Warwick and Niguel will return for the next season once this lawsuit is over and done with.

Anonymous said...

You know, at this point I really don't care about Idol anymore. The show has had its day and it is time to end it this season. Too much chaos with previous judges, lack of chemistry with others, ridiculously high salaries, lack of successful careers for winners that don't necessarily take off in a business that is very unpredicatable. There just seem to be too many of these talent, singing reality shows and the judges seem to interchange between Britain, Australia and the US shows. Of course, Adam fans would love to have seen him as a judge, but would it have been possible or even a good career move, who knows? But it looks like it is not going to happen. Adam has other projects to work on with Glee being at the forefront. Hopefully there is a third album somwhere in his plans also. I don't think I will be watching Idol unless Adam is there as a mentor or a performer.

Anonymous said...

Now we know. Forward!

Anonymous said...

Why don't they have a fourth judge chair on a rotating basis and use
former Idol winners or the runners up in that spot each week? So You Think You Can Dance has rotating judges on their panel and some have nothing to do with dancing at all. Or use the former winners as mentors each week. It true they have not all been successful in their careers reaching superstardom, but have still continued performing in some capacity. Everyone cannot be a superstar in the music business today.

Grace said...

Nothing is set in stone!!! I had a funny feeling that Keith Urban will be back on idol because he did The Voice Australia with Delta Goodrem. Maybe the new producers want to see fans reaction to Jennifer Lopez returning and Will.i.am as new judges.

Anonymous said...

What a bunch of crapola.

Anonymous said...

3.52 you sound a bit idiotic too. Lets not trash Adam for what some fans say. He a very decent man. No one should trash anyone and that's what you are doing to Adam. Of course there are very talented people out there, Adam Lambert among the top ones he very talented and he not trashing idol or anyone else. So bad mouth Glambert's if you feel you must leave Adam out of it do not take it out on him he said nothing negative ever about Idol or judges or anyone.your doing what your accusing others of doing.

Anonymous said...

American Idol......paint drying....geeez Onward and upward with our beautiful Adam!

Anonymous said...

What will be will be.......and I know Adam will be just fine!!!!!!

GMT

Anonymous said...

Seacrest kept saying AI was making all these changes and everyone will be excited, he is so full of hot air!

Guess that's why he gets paid the big bucks to hand everyone a load of shit.

Anonymous said...

American Idol this is your last year - if this is your judging panel viewers will watch something else. ONLY if Adam performs will I watch !!!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely NOT! Keith- YES! J-Lo and Will-i-am- NO! Guess they just had to have a hispanic, an African-American, a woman, a causcasian, a country star. Idol could be a good show, but not with this combo IMHO.

Anonymous said...

I'm not going to watch because Adam won't be on and I think the results are manipulated to suit the producers. But I do wonder how they are going to make the tour relevant after this year.

Anonymous said...

They r doing Adam a favor by letting him judge. They rigged season 8 so he couldn't win. Who cares about a show that the winner is chosen by groups of people that votes lots and lots of time. This problem should have been fixed for sure after Season 8. Should been one vote per phone. The little teeny boppers will always vote for WGWG. Seacrest needs to go. I can't stand hearing him talk about the millions of votes. The votes don't match up with the ratings, making Idol a big joke.

Anonymous said...

2:07 I meant they did him a favor by not letting him judge.

Anonymous said...


So? This is the latest news? . . .

Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and will.i.am confirmed as judges. And they ask, "How will they be with just 3?"

Keith knows the business, has a quirky sense of humor, and brings in the country folks.

Jennifer has years in the business, IS a philanthropist, and beautiful to look at. She does need to learn how to critique without looking heartsick, tho'. Only one person wins in the end, after all.

I don't know a lot about will.i.am, but he has been very successful in the music business and is also very philanthropic. Plus, he was a hoot on the Graham Norton show with Adam. A low-key kind of humor that takes you by surprise.

(Keith probably gives to charity. Just don't know a lot about him either.)

But none of this will bring me to watch Idol. Adam is the only person I would tune in to. And, maybe Simon, if they brought him back.

I think Idol has been trying to recapture the magic ever since Simon, Paula, Kara and Randyshared the judging panel. Adam aside, in my opinion, this was the best panel.

Goofy, talented Paula really knew her stuff. And she was Adam's biggest cheerleader during his anxious Idol journey. Very cool and appreciated by Adam.

Kara, little did I know, is a behind the scene genius, writing with the biggest stars. Adam singled her out for giving him the most useful feedback.

Long-timme music producer Randy saw in Adam the Rock God he is. And he should know.

And then there's Simon. He had no fear when giving opinions. When he gave a thumbs up, it meant something. Not a fan of everything Adam did, but he recognized Adam was a world-wide star.

4:33pm, I agree totally. 4:10p is WAY off the mark. Adam knows how to conduct himself in all professional settings, and he is kind but honest when giving critiques. Idol and music biz folks said he was one of the best mentors.

I think if American Idol added Adam to the 3 already "confirmed" judges they could have a winning year. I know it's a long-shot, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed!


xo laura





Anonymous said...


Woah, that was a long post! Yikes.

xo laura

Anonymous said...

I will watch Idol & Glee, Idol is how we all got to see Adam.I think the panel sounds just fine just have to wait & see.

Anonymous said...

Without Adam as judge, AI is over. Jlo is the reason I quit watching. J Hudson is another bitchy diva. Thank goodness she didn't get it. I like Keith and Will IAm. But who cares? It is over. Thank you, AI for Adam. Goodby to your poor decisions and using Adam's name to publicize your show and the judging dilemma. Your ship is sunk. Idiotic choices.

Anonymous said...

The AI judging panel needs to improve, not go backwards & that's what will happen with JLo there. She doesn't judge at all but tells the contestants how much she loves them - it is really embarrassing to watch. I like Keith & I know very little about Will.i.am - saw him on The Graham Norton show. I won't be watching AI unless Adam is a mentor and/or performing.

Anonymous said...

Bye bye American Idol, as Simon would say utterly ridiculous! This panel selection is a step down not up.

Tall Tree

Anonymous said...

5:57 I never said anything bad about Adam. i just said there are also other talented artists who deserve to be seen just like Adam... My point was that glamberts are becoming rather annoying in the way they get so easily disappointed and angry if Adam doesn't get it all.

Anonymous said...

@7:01
Out of serious interest:
Care to give some names you think are as talented as or more talented than Adam, and I mean voicewise and as versatile in what they can sing?

Anonymous said...

I would rather watch Keith, Paula, and Randy, or Keith, Mariah, and Randy then JLo and Will.i.am!!

Anonymous said...

@7:01
you are right!AI is not the end of the world please!i believe greater things are coming to adam.Glamberts needs to chill

Anonymous said...

@7:01
Still waiting for your answer, thank you in advance!
12:40