Jennifer Lopez is signing off as a judge on ‘American Idol’ after she’s appeared with the talent-show for two years. It’s not clear why she’s leaving – or if she left by choice, or was asked to leave. Rumor has it producers weren’t impressed with American Idol’s ratings over the last two years, but honestly I doubt she’s been fired. Ratings have been poor because of Simon and Paula leaving. To be honest, I never really watched AI since Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler signed on. I just don’t really care anymore.

Jennifer Lopez may have just been named by Forbes magazine today as the most powerful celebrity, but her reign at American Idol is coming to an end. While J.Lo has publicly said she has yet to make a decision about her future on Idol, sources exclusively tell me that she she’s planning on calling it quits.

“She’s just too busy,” one source said. That’s so very true.

She’s about to launch a mega concert tour with Enrique Iglesias that kicks off this summer in Latin America and the U.S. She plans to go worldwide in the fall. I’m told Lopez will be on the road, at the very least, through the end of the year. The next round of Idol auditions will begin while she’s overseas.

The superstar apparently wants to free up her schedule next year, possibly taking a little hiatus from work to be with her kids.

“It is just like any working mom’s dilemma,” Lopez told us at Monday’s premiere of What to Expect When You’re Expecting. “It’s tough. It’s a balancing act. You put them first and then you have all these other things that you have to do, that you have to give your time to as well, and you have to make sure that they’re OK in the process.”

Fox declined to comment on Lopez’s future with the show. Meanwhile, a source close to the production tells E! News that “Fox does not want to let her go. They love her.”

Lopez has been on Idol for two seasons with one-year contracts for both. Now the question is, will Fox try to change Lopez’s mind with a much bigger payday?

Wonder who AI will find to fill her judging seat? Will she be better? Worse? Who do you think would be a good judge?

Here are some new photos of Jennifer Lopez modeling swimsuits  in Vogue magazine. The pictures were shot by Mario Testino for the June issue.

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I’m LOVING that red dress! She looks amazing!

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Those shoes are HOT!!

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$30 million dollars!!

Ryan Seacrest will be back as the American Idol host for two-more years, after signing a contract worth a reported $30 million!

The deal cements Ryan’s place for seasons 12 and 13.

While the judges seem to come and go, Seacrest has been with the show since it’s 2002 debut.

“It’s been a wild ride, and I’m excited for my journey with ‘American Idol’ to continue,” said Seacrest in a statement, calling it a “dream job.”

I think Ryan Seacrest is the only watchable part of ‘American Idol’ especially during the auditions!

American Idol is down to 13 contestants!

In Thursday’s episode, a dozen singers where sent home singing the blues in the first elimination episode of season 11.

Following two evenings of performances — one for guys, another for girls — 33 million votes determined the surviving top 10 singers. Then, the remain six singers on the bubble performed live, with judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler making their “wild card” choices.

Once all that was over, Idol’s final top 13 was revealed. Read the list below to find out who made it:

Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Heejun Han, Jermaine Jones, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Shannon Magrane, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone; Jeremy Rosado was a tearful Lopez’s wild card pick, with Ericka Van Pelt and Deandre Brackensick rounding out the baker’s dozen.

I have to admit that I actually have not been watching American Idol this season.  I have started watching The Voice instead.  Now that Simon is gone, it’s just not the same.

What do you think of Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as judges?  Are you happy with the top 13?

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A source close to American Idol has told E! that producers are in talks with Chris Brown and Rihanna about performing together on the show this season.

“They want Chris and Rihanna to reunite on the show,” the insider says.

If the rumor is true, it will be their first public appearance together since 2009, when Brown was arrested for assaulting Rihanna.

The last time they appeared onstage together was in 2008—and, judging by the controversy kicked up by Brown’s performance (and win) at the Grammys this month, plenty of critics would react harshly to the pair collaborating on stage.

But if this did happen, which song would they do—assuming that the pair’s two just-released remixes would be the likely choices? It’s unlikely they could perform Rihanna’s sexually charged “Birthday Cake,” which may be too risqué for prime time, so maybe they’d do Brown’s “Turn Up the Music”? Or something else entirely?

Rihanna’s rep denied the rumor, saying, “It’s not true.”

But in any case, Fox has not yet approved the pairing, our source tells us, adding that the idea is still in the very early stages of discussion.
The network had no comment.

I will be so upset if the rumors are true. I know a lot of you think I just need to get over this – and move on – but I do not think it’s appropriate for them to be on stage together again. Especially on a family-friendly show like American Idol. Idol is obviously hurting for ratings, and know that this would put a spike of interest in the show.

What do you think about the two of them performing together again?

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Former American Idol contestant, Haley Reinhart parades her style in Los Angeles, California.

What do you guys think? Hot or not?

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