It's Official: Jennifer Lopez Signs Deal Revisit 'American Idol'

After extended discussions, Fox today formally introduced what everybody already understood right now: that Jennifer Lopez will return like a judge on The American Idol Show next season alongside Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler. The approaching eleventh season of Idol, located once more by Ryan Seacrest, will premiere on Sunday, Jan. 22, following a NFC Championship Game. Getting both Jennifer and Steven go back to Idol in 2012 alongside Randy is really an optimistic reflection on which would be a wonderful and greatly effective season this past year, stated series creator/executive producer Simon Larger. Added Fox's leader of alternative programming Mike Darnell: From day one of auditions, we understood we'd something within our new idol judges panel, and were so happy that America felt this way too. As well as Ryan -- who's fantastic day in and day trip -- they built an amazing reference to both participants and our audiences, and Im absolutely thrilled to welcome all of them to Idol for an additional season. Idol, which received 10 Emmy nominations this season, begins the audition process for next season August. 26 in Houston.