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"It&amp;apos;s happening, after all.\r\nJennifer Lopez&amp;apos;s deal is set to become a judge on American Idol, an insider confirms to UsMagazine.com.\r\n\r\nFinal contracts are currently being signed by Lopez -- plus Randy Jackson and fellow newcomer Steven Tyler, with an official announcement expected in early October, before auditions begin for the new season.\r\nAfter a long negotiation process, &amp;quot;it ended up working out and they have a good agreement,&amp;quot; the source tells Us.\r\n\r\nThe star&amp;apos;s rep had no comment.\r\nThe insider adds that Lopez, 41, was selected as replacement for recently departed judge Kara DioGuardi -- not Ellen DeGeneres, who quit the show on her own accord.\r\n\r\nTell Us: will Jennifer make a good judge?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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