Steven Tyler of Aerosmith to be next 'American Idol' judge?
Steven Tyler will be a judge on 'American Idol' next season, according to a source close to the Aerosmith frontman.
A source close to Steven Tyler has confirmed that Tyler will be a judge on the next season of Fox's "American Idol."
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A source close to Steven Tyler says the Aerosmith frontman told the source he will be a judge on Fox's "American Idol" next season.
While an official announcement about Tyler has yet to come from Fox and the producers of the top-rated show, the source told The Associated Press on Wednesday, "there is no reason to refute" Tyler's account. The source spoke only on the condition of anonymity because the source was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter.
Fox and producers FreemantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment had no comment on the report.
The "Idol" judging panel has been in flux with the departure of mainstay Simon Cowell, as well as Ellen DeGeneres' recent announcement that she would not return for a second season.
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