“American Idol,” like many companies during the recession, is cleaning house.

这时候不少公司都忙着清理门户，《美国偶像》也不例外。

Kara DioGuardi is out as one of the judges and Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler is rumored to take her place. “Idol” producers are shaking up the judges’ table in an effort to boost ratings, particularly with Simon Cowell’s departure.

美女歌手Kara DioGuardi被开除出了评委席，据说接替她的将是Aerosmith乐团的摇滚歌手Steven Tyler。美偶此次大换血旨在捧高收视率，尤其是在最有看头的毒舌Simon Cowell离开之后。

nailed the news that Fox is on the verge of closing deals with Tyler and Jennifer Lopez as judges. Both will join Randy Jackson for a three-judge panel for the show’s 10th season. “Idol” airs in January.

据悉福克斯基本已经与Tyler和詹尼佛·洛佩兹签订合约。他们会和Randy Jackson一起成为《美国偶像》第十季的三大评委。美偶第十季将于2011年1月开播。

On Thursday, Ellen DeGeneres sent shock waves on Twitter when she announced her departure from the show.

而周四之时，名嘴Ellen DeGeneres在Twitter上放消息称自己将离开该节目，已经掀起一阵轩然大波。

Cowell, who has been with the show since its 2002 inception, is planning to launch another music competition show “The X Factor.”

Cowell则是自2002起一直扶持该节目，他离开了剧组去开发全新的美国版《造星工厂》。