If you follow AMERICAN IDOL, you already know that three of its celebrity judges (Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson) will not be returning for season 13. Which leaves the question, who will be judging?
will.i.am and Jennifer Lopez are high contenders on the list, says The Hollywood Reporter. However, Jennifer is asking for at least an $18 million salary this time around! This is because previously when she judged on IDOL she was paid a hefty $15 million. The only problem being that Mariah Carey, who replaced Jennifer for season 12, was paid $3 million more than her! Will network executives agree to this? Only time will tell.
Other potential judges include Keith Urban, who judged last season and former contestants Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson.
IDOL has been experimenting with different concepts to hopefully boost ratings after a disappointing season finale last year. Its finale lost more than 40% of viewers as compared to the year before.
Will you be tuning in to IDOL this season? Who do you hope will judge? Let us know in the comments below!
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