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"American Idol" Judges Set: Who Will They Be?

By CBSNews.com CBSNews.com

September 17, 2010 / 11:07 AM EDT / CBS News

Jennifer Lopez attends the Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2011 fashion show at Lincoln Center on Sept. 12, 2010, in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for IMG) Michael Loccisano

LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP)The new "American Idol" panel of judges is set, Fox announced Thursday but the network is keeping fans guessing about who' son it until next week.

The network said Thursday that the panel for season 10 has been confirmed and will be announced by host Ryan Seacrest in Inglewood, Calif., next Wednesday.

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Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez are the front-runners, though dozens of names have been mentioned. Internet reports about Lopez say she has signed a $12 million contract with Fox that also includes a movie deal.

The incoming judges will fill at least some of the seats vacated by Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi and likely will join original judge Randy Jackson.

Cowell Jackson and Paula Abdul were the original judges. DioGuardi replaced Abdul and DeGeneres was added to an expanded panel last year.

Fox is making the announcement during the last of the national contestant auditions for next season, which starts in January. The tryouts are being held near Los Angeles at the Forum, former home to the L.A. Lakers.

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