Jennifer Lopez Says She’s Leaving ‘American Idol’ .

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The pop-star and actress spent two years as a judge on the show, and exits a day after fellow judge Steven Tyler bowed out.

(hollywoodreporter)

The American Idol exodus continues.

Jennifer Lopez, who has spent the last two years as a judge on the reality singing competition, will not return for a third season. Lopez broke the news to Idol hostRyan Seacrest on his radio show Friday morning. On Thursday, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, who joined the show at the same time as Lopez, announced his departure.