Jennifer Lopez seals a rumoured $12 million deal to become American Idol judge

By Daily Mail Reporter 20:27 14 Sep 2010, updated 08:55 15 Sep 2010

New judge: Jennifer Lopez, pictured at a Tommy Hillfiger show in New York last night is said to have signed a deal to become a new judge on American Idol

Jennifer Lopez has signed a $12 million contract to be a new judge on American Idol, according to reports.

J-Lo will be joining the panel for the TV talent show's 10th season, sources today told People.

'She’s very excited,' a source close to Lopez said.

The news comes a month after the singer's deal with Fox, who produces the show, was said to have fallen apart, due to Lopez's demands allegedly getting 'out of hand.'

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Apparently, Lopez was initially hoping for movie and TV development deals from Fox, as well as input into her new co-judges.

Fox had no comment on the news and a representative for Lopez did not return calls for comment.

The new season could see a near entirely new judging panel after the departure of Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi.

DiGuardi confirmed she was leaving the show two weeks ago, while DeGeneres announced her departure after just one season.

Simon Cowell is developing an American version of the X Factor, but Randy Jackson could still return - making him the only original judge on the show.

There's still no confirmation on the other new faces on Idol.

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler has said he will 'probably' be a judge, while Shania Twain, Harry Connick Jr, Elton John and Chris Isaak have also been linked to the job.