On the same day, Lopez appeared on the Today Show where she said she that "maybe it's time for me to go and do other things that I really love to do." She did not confirm her decision, but she was clearly leaning towards leaving the show. Today, she made the announcement that she would in fact be leaving Idol when she called in to "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" Friday morning.
"Just confirmed with @JLo she's made up her mind...will leave idol. :( gonna miss her," Seacrest tweeted.
After a stable panel for its first eight seasons, producers have had more temporary celebrity judges on the show. Paula Abdul left in 2009 (and subsequently joined and left X Factor), while Ellen DeGeneres had a one-year stint and Kara DioGuardi lasted two years, before Tyler and Lopez came on board for the 2011 season.
