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  'American Idol' judges talk what sets the show apart from competitors, why Jennifer Lopez came back

  January 16, 2014
  American Idol's new thirteenth-season judging panel has opened up about what they believe sets Idol apart from other reality singing competitions such as The Voice and The X Factor.
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  'American Idol' returning with new changes and twists for thirteenth season

  January 15, 2014
  American Idol will return with some brand new changes when it premieres its thirteenth season with a two-night event beginning tonight on Fox.
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  'American Idol' judge Jennifer Lopez: I don't like to be alone and I'm owning that

  January 15, 2014
  Jennifer Lopez has admitted the fact she's always in a relationship isn't an accident.
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  Harry Connick Jr: 'American Idol' judges have to be real and tell it like it is

  January 3, 2014
  American Idol's new judge Harry Connick Jr. dishes on how he feels about giving contestants bad news, whom he thinks is the biggest troublemaker on the judging panel, which prior Idol judge he compares his personality to, and why he's "having a ball."
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  'American Idol' judge Harry Connick Jr.: I bring something different to the table

  December 31, 2013
  American Idol's new judge Harry Connick Jr. talks about the male talent this time around, why he felt like becoming a judge was "the natural thing to do" after previously serving as a mentor, what he says "is very telling" about the contestants, and how he describes the upcoming season.
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  Nick Cannon: Mariah Carey wasn't referring to Nicki Minaj with her "Satan" 'American Idol' comment

  November 18, 2013
  Nick Cannon insists wife Mariah Carey was not talking about Nicki Minaj when she said her experience as a judge on American Idol was like working "every day in hell with Satan."
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  Harry Connick Jr. to Mariah Carey: 'American Idol' is "heaven" to me, not "hell"

  November 15, 2013
  Harry Connick Jr., who will serve as a new judge on American Idol's upcoming thirteenth season, apparently has the opposite perspective on the reality singing competition than former judge Mariah Carey, who said she "hated" her experience and it was like working "every day in hell with Satan."
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  'American Idol's thirteenth season to premiere January 15, feature half-hour results shows

  October 28, 2013
  Fox has announced American Idol's thirteenth season will premiere Wednesday, January 15 at 8PM ET/PT and feature scaled back results shows.
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  'American Idol' new judging panel with Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. announced officially

  September 3, 2013
  American Idol's thirteenth-season judging panel is now official, finally.

• Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez confirmed as 'Idol' judges

  September 3, 2013
  Fox officially confirmed Harry Connick Jr. and Jennifer Lopez will serve on the judges panel of "American Idol" in Los Angeles next season.

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