American Idol Aretha Franklin announces interest in joining 'American Idol' judging panel 07/15/2012 Aretha Franklin said she'd be interested in judging "American Idol," replacing Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez who won't return next season. Read More RELATED NEWS Mariah Carey to reportedly star in her own docu-reality series Former 'American Idol' in-house mentor Jimmy Iovine marries Liberty Ross Mariah Carey engaged to billionaire businessman James Packer after whirlwind romance TAGS: American Idol The Voice The X Factor Jennifer Lopez Steven Tyler Aretha Franklin Patti LaBelle
