American Idol announced their Judges for the upcoming season live online today at 1:00 PM EST. It was broadcast live on UStream.com. The event was held live at the Forum in Los Angeles. This is the same location that the first auditions will be held for this coming season of American Idol.

It is now official that the American Idol Judges will be Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez.

Randy Jackson returns for yet another season of American Idol, but Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi are all now gone from the show. Simon Cowell was one that most people didn’t want to see go. Ellen Degeneres was one that a lot of fans of the show did not like, and Fox decided not to re-sign Kara Dioguardi.

Replacing these 3 will be Jennifer Lopez, and Aerosmith’s lead singer Steven Tyler.

Jennifer Lopez has been out of the public’s eye for a while, so this new gig will definitely give her some much needed attention. She is a fun yet opinionated person who should make American Idol a bit more interesting. Her personality should replace that of Paula Abdul who left the show before last season. Lopez, 41, is known as a singer, record producer, fashion designer, television producer, and actress. She has seen fame, and has seen money. She knows what it takes to make it big, as she has sold over 25 million albums worldwide.

Steven Tyler, 62, is most known for his big lips and electrifying voice and is one who knows the music industry very well. Known for both his vocals and ability to write songs, he should be able to provide a lot of insight as an American Idol judge. Tyler was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. His is not only a great performer, but he has a a knowledge of music as well. His father was a classical musician, who led the Vic Tallarico Orchestra, and taught music in high school.

The new season of American idol will certainly have Judges that know more about the music industry than in seasons past. What do you think of the new judges?