Idol Covers The Hollywood Reporter!

Jennifer Lopez and her American Idol castmates, Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, and Ryan Seacrest are on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter this week!

The article details the process producers went through to revitalize the show:

How do you even begin to consider tweaking a program that’s consistently brought in a weekly audience of more than 20 million viewers? The winning formula turned out to be a music trifecta: pop diva Jennifer Lopez, rock star Steven Tyler and record executive Jimmy Iovine, the combination of which resuscitated the show that remains a ratings powerhouse unlike any other series of the past decade. Of course, getting there was no song. For the first time, the stars and makers of American Idol reveal how its new identity came to be.

You can read the entire article at HollywoodReporter.com

In case you missed last night’s episode of American Idol, here is a recap:

A new episode airs tonight at 8 PM on FOX, and the final two episodes air next Tuesday and Wednesday!