Sept. 22: Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest pose for fans after announcing the new lineup.
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and singer/ actress Jennifer Lopez were named the newest judges on "American Idol" Wednesday, ending weeks of rampant speculation as to who would join the panel on the hit Fox reality show.
The announcement was made in a live webcast at 1 p.m. on the show’s website. Host Ryan Seacrest introduced the panel, while a giant screen featured montages of Tyler and Lopez's work.
As the show moves into its 10th season, only one judge from the original lineup, Randy Jackson, remained. Simon Cowell announced his departure earlier this year to move on to his new show “The X Factor.” Judges Kara DiGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres also announced their departures in recent months.
By filling just two of the vacancies, "American Idol" is back to the three-judge panel that's been a mainstay for most of the show's run.
Whether Lopez and Tyler can recapture the offbeat chemistry that Cowell shared with Paula Abdul, who left last year in a contract dispute, remains to be seen.
Ryan Seacrest confirmed "American Idol" will announce the new panel Wednesday.
Tyler said he wanted to join the show because "it's being a part of something much bigger than yourself. ... I want to bring some rock to this rollercoaster and show if you've got the heart, the talent, the feeling to do this you could be the next American Idol."
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