Is 'Idol' Thinking About Life Without Jennifer Lopez?

By Rob Shuter Posted Jun 28th 2011 06:30PM

Insiders believe that Jennifer Lopez's admission to the BBC that she's "on the fence" about returning to 'American Idol' next season is nothing more than a ploy for a pay hike ... However, 'Idol' is already discussing possible replacements should they not be able to entice J.Lo to return.

"Right now the star of 'American Idol' is Steven Tyler," an insider source tells me. "Everyone thought after Simon announced he was leaving that [Lopez] would fill the void. How wrong were they? It's all about Steven, who's already signed on for season 11.

Jennifer, who currently earns a reported $12 million for her one-year deal with 'Idol' -- a touch below the $35 mil Simon earned -- needs to ask herself how much her contribution to the show is really worth.

"'Idol' has resurrected her much-stalled music career," one music exec tells me, referring to 'On the Floor,' the singer's first radio hit in a while. "Likewise, 'Idol' didn't fall apart when Simon left and Jennifer has to get some of the credit for that. But let's also remember the show didn't increase in ratings and that is also thanks to J.Lo."

Jennifer told the BBC: "I loved 'Idol,' but I have a lot of other things happening, and it's going to come down to me making a choice of what I want to do for the next year ... We're not really at the breaking point of 'You have to make a decision right now!'"

Be careful, Jennifer, I'm being told the names Shania Twain and Shakira are already being mentioned in hopes of bringing in viewers!

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Tags: American Idol, Jennifer Lopez

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Thursday 30 June

By glenbark5

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Replace her..

By AMD

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I love JLO but if your going to replace her do it with someone else, those two do not impress me at all.

By Cindy7

A stolen song, stolen hair, you take off the make-up all you find is a big butt in her 40's. Who would pay 12M for this??? And she want's more? She is a joke who just had to fill in" the latina" spot in Hollywood.

By LeoD

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I believe all three judges were a great "team" together.
Keep all three of them "Together".

Friday 01 July

By dlh726

I have two words .... Liza Minelli

By Dawn

Well, first of all. 12 Million a year? Simon was making 35 Million a year? They are judging a talent show. They are not creating a cure for cancer, doing brain surgery, saving lives, or FIGHTING CRIME AND PUTTING THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE ON A DAILY BASIS. As much as I like watching AI, I think it is crazy what these people are getting paid.

By cutecajun

I agree Dawn, but sadly, the entertainment and sports world pretty much dominate the list of high money earners in this world. Again, sad but painfully true.

By Mini Me

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I've heard a lot of bad things from people who know JLO hair dressers and stylist It was a few years ago. I stopped watching
idol when she was on it. I wish they would leave the women out Men are more entertaining to watch

By webster19994

Steven and Randy were the judges who brought credentials. J Lo fulfilled the Latino who can't sing but dance slot. She used the show to promote herself so good riddens. Plus Marc is trying to act as well so she feels she doesn't need the show. Shania is a GREAT choice. She brings the credentials to judge TALENT!

By ro

boy - can't u be satisfied MONEY MONEY MONEY this whole world sucks

By George William Gockel

Only Jennifer Lopez for me for her own good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By carianin

Idol is on it's way out.

By mariestine

Well I really like Steven Tyler he is alot of fun

However,

The Voice

is my number one music show on TV I like the change

By Linda

Wish Tyler would go his mouth is full of Sh-- and he looks it too. He is nothing but trash to the show!!!

By Jim

Jennifer Lopez is NOT essential to American Idol - That's just a fact.

By sunshineclaimsfl

Steven Tyler star of show???? He offered nothing except some verbal quips. All he knew how to say was how everyone everytime did such a wonderfull job. And if I am not wrong wasn't he forced to go on in the first place by his band mates threatening to leave him if he did not clean up his act? And did he not say that he really thought the show "sucks" because these kids are not idols and pay no dues as the real artists do?" Actually thats the only smart thing he did ever say............

By Roxanne

The word is Greed! They have so much, but always try to get more.

By Summer

Shakira would bring be perfect. She's a great singer, beautiful, talented and would up the ratings.

By Jessica Provost

I liked these three judges together, I thought they did a great job. But, JLo she's sounds as though she's getting to big for her britches and letting her greed get the best part of her. I hope idol moves it right along, because they don't need her!

By BRM

Good GAWD, bring on Twain!

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