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Keith Urban Is Returning to American Idol—But Guess Which Former Favorite May Join Him!
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Keith Urban has some big news for American Idol fans!
That's right! Probably one of the nicest judges in the show's history will be returning.
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But that's not the only big return in the works!
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People reports that former Idol judge Jennifer Lopez is "very close" to coming back to the show, too!
Photo: See Where Mariah Carey's Cute Twins Got to Go!
Not sure you believe it? Fox chairman Kevin Reilly says that "most of what you've heard and read about has merit."
What do you think of Keith and Jennifer returning to Idol? Do you care that Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj won't be back? Follow me on twitter for more updates and then share your opinion in the comments section or tweet us @OKMagazine.