Nigel Lythgoe Predicts Jennifer Lopez Will Rule Judges Panel

Jennifer Lopez continues to be the best investment American Idol has made for its tenth season which premieres in January 2011. Now Idol’s executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is making the practically obvious prediction that Lopez will be taking charge of the now Simon-less judges panel.

“Randy, of course, has changed his persona. Randy knows what he’s doing, so he’s there,” the 61-year-old producer told us. “Jennifer gets stronger and stronger and she’ll take over. There’s no question in my mind.”

Nigel said between Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and J. Lo, it’s the 41-year-old girl who’s going to be leading the pack.

“No question in my mind. She will take over,” he said, adding, “And Steven is very smart, very quick witted. So, I really like them all. They all bring something — and they don’t all agree with each other.”

Would you have expected either Steven or Randy to take over instead? Randy is obviously the heir to the throne, but considering Lopez historically demanding attitude I think this was inevitable. Are you ready for Queen Jennifer?

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Jennifer Hudson Performs at the Andre Agassi 15th Grand Slam for Children

Here’s Jennifer Hudson backstage last night (Oct 9) with her son David and Elton John at the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education’s 15th Grand Slam for Children benefit concert at the Wynn Las Vegas in? Las Vegas, Nevada.

Remember when Elton mentored Jennifer on Idol? He called Idol “racist” after Jennifer was eliminated at 7th place in Season 3.

The event raises funds to help improve education for underserved youth in the Las Vegas community.

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Nigel Lythgoe says Jennifer Lopez will be a ‘tougher’ Paula Abdul

LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 29: TV producer Nigel Lythgoe arrives at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 29, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nigel Lythgoe

Jennifer Lopez will “take over” the panel, Nigel Lythgoe claims to Hollywood Life.

“No question in my mind. She will take over,” he said, adding, “And Steven is very smart, very quick witted. So, I really like them all. They all bring something — and they don’t all agree with each other.

Then he offers a slightly different take to TV Guide:

“Randy is Simon Cowell now. Stephen is a lot of fun. And Jennifer just cares. She is like Paula with the caring but she’s a little tougher.”

He also said the past two years, “Idol” had lost its mojo. Self serving? Of course! He wasn’t there!

“It’s a whole different atmosphere now,” he told TV Guide Magazine at the 7th Annual Gala benefiting the Alfred E. Mann …

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