New 'American Idol' Judges Could Be Former Contestants

From 'Idol' Contestants To Judges?
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 07: Singer Kelly Clarkson attends the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Charley Gallay/ACMA2013/Getty Images for ACM)
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 07: Singer Kelly Clarkson attends the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Charley Gallay/ACMA2013/Getty Images for ACM)

There's a very real chance the next "American Idol" will be judged by a panel of former "American Idols." As Fox and the production companies behind the struggling (yet still high-rated) singing show ponder changes for the 2014 edition, two people with knowledge of the situation tell Vulture that serious consideration is being given to the idea of filling one, and very possibly all, of the slots on the show's judging panel with former "Idol" contestants.

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