“American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez, center, reacts as fellow judge Steven Tyler, left, of Aerosmith makes a joke about wearing Lopez’s pants as Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest are seen at right during the “American Idol” panel at the Fox Broadcasting Company Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif. “American Idol” is on the brink of a crisis as judge Steven Tyler is leaving and fellow judge Jennifer Lopez both announced they are leaving the show.By LYNN ELBER
AP Television Writer
LOS ANGELES – Jennifer Lopez followed Steven Tyler’s lead off “American Idol” on Friday, a one-two punch for a show on the brink of an adolescent identity crisis.
Lopez will not be back for a third year on television’s top-rated but struggling show, her representative, Mark Young, said Friday. Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler announced Thursday he was exiting.
That means the “Idol” panel is down to one, original judge Randy Jackson, and there are reports that he may take a different role when the Fox show returns next January.