It looks like the American Idol contest is in another game of musical chairs. Current judges Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban are reportedly not be returning for next season. So who will judge American Idol?
Multiple reports confirmed to E! that they have secured Grammy and Oscar winning, season 3 alum Jennifer Hudson as a judge for season 13. Hudson placed 7th during her season 3 run on Idol, and Fantasia Barrino was the winner. Season 1 winner, Kelly Clarkston, is also on board to help the flailing show which drop of approximately 10 million viewers.
There are reports that season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert, who lost to Kris Allen, and season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken, who lost toRuben Studdard, are also being considered as judges.
The “superstar-alum” theme is an attempt to reclaim the show’s popularity after a dismal season that focused more on celebrity judges.
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