Idol looking for a “Less Callous and Cynical” Judges Panel, Announcements about Judges and Nigel Lythgoe to Be Made Monday

The Hollywood Reporter is confirming through sources that the brand-new judges panel will consist of Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson. They also report that “further tweaks are coming to other aspects of the show over the coming weeks.” One goal behind assembling the new panel is to find a mix that would be less “callous and cynical” than during Cowell’s tenure — not less critical of contestants, necessarily, but a warmer and more positive atmosphere a...

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