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The addition of Tyler and Lopez two years ago added fresh star power to a show that, while still a powerhouse, was seeing its audience slowly wane, due to its long tenure and the flood of other talent shows on the TV airwaves. Tyler added a raucous and sometimes flirtatious personality to the mix, while Lopez was much like Abdul's role as the nurturer and supporter. No one has had the acerbic tone that made Cowell the celebrated villain of the show for years; he's now on his own show, "X-Factor," which recently went through its own judging shakeup and added Demi Lovato and Britney Spears. "Idol" creator Simon Fuller lauded Tyler's contribution. "Steven Tyler is a real 'Idol,' a rock legend. If you had told me 10 years ago he would be a judge on
'American Idol,' I would have thought it impossible," Fuller said in a statement. "The fact that this became a reality and we had the pleasure of him gracing our stage for two seasons makes me very proud. I completely understand his desire to get back to his life as the singer in America's greatest-ever rock band.
'American Idol' will miss him!" ___ Online: http://www.americanidol.com/
[Associated
Press;
AP Television Writer Lynn Elber contributed to this report from Los Angeles.
Nekesa Mumbi Moody is the AP's music editor. Follow her at http://twitter.com/nekesamumbi.
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