TV News: Show may return to three-judge format — “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi is officially out, Fox confirmed Friday.

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It’s official: Kara DioGuardi leaves ‘Idol’
TV News: Show may return to three-judge format — “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi is officially out, Fox confirmed Friday.

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It’s official: Kara DioGuardi leaves ‘Idol’
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TV News: Exec producer wants to bring back Abdul — Now that he’s back as an “American Idol” exec producer, Nigel Lythgoe has an idea — or 20 — about how to reboot the franchise. First up: Lythgoe told Daily Variety on Wednesday that he’d like to find a way to bring former “Idol” judge Paula Abdul back into the fold.

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Inside Nigel Lythgoe’s plans for ‘Idol’
TV News: Music group pacts with 19 Entertainment, Fuller — Universal Music Group has signed a long-term strategic alliance with 19 Entertainment and Simon Fuller, creator of “American Idol,” to develop, distribute and market “American Idol’s” musical acts.

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Universal pacts for ‘Idol’ acts
TV News: Fox looks to reboot popular reality series — DeGeneres’ exit is part of the massive “Idol” overhaul currently underway, as Fox and producers FremantleMedia and 19 Ent.

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Ellen DeGeneres leaving ‘American Idol’
Reality TV: Jennifer Lopez may soon be joining Fox show — Ellen DeGeneres won’t be returning to “American Idol” next season.

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Ellen DeGeneres leaving ‘American Idol’ (source: Variety)
TV News: He’ll take up exec producer reins — Two years after he ankled “American Idol,” Nigel Lythgoe — who helped bring the reality sensation to U.S. shores — is back as an exec producer.

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Lythgoe returns to ‘American Idol’
Simon Cowell’s talent competition may launch a global special–titled World’s Got Talent, of course–that would air next summer on NBC, ITV, and elsewhere, and include acts from various international editions, including America’s Got Talent.

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World’s Got Talent special may air next summer (source: Realityblurred.com)
TV News: Lackluster season may make changes — Can “American Idol” be saved?

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‘Idol’ feet of clay
American Idol 9 ended its final performance episode with one incredible performance. Alas, it was by Pop Idol winner Will Young, who wasn’t eligible to win this season, though he demonstrated what it takes to be a winner even just standing behind a mic and singing as a montage of the season played. (I think that montage is just getting us warmed up for tonight’s many montages, which I’ll be live blogging.) Perhaps the biggest..
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Simon Cowell’s final Idol critique was "outstanding," and he wasn’t talking about Lee