Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez depart 'American Idol'

( Michael Becker / Fox / AP Photo / July 13, 2012 )

"American Idol" judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez both called it quits this week after speculation about the show's next season. For fans of the show, this news is all good. That's not because Tyler and Lopez were ill-suited for the roles, but a simple acknowledgment that the question of who will be the next "American Idol" judge is far more exciting than who will be the next "American Idol." More: Graphic: "American Idol": Pick the next judge | PHOTOS: "American Idol" judges through the years | With Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez out, the "Idol" fun begins

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