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2 TV ENCORE On the Cover New Year, new 'Idol': J. Lo and Harry Connick Jr. shake things up By Kyla Brewer TV Media CARPET • CERAMIC • WOOD LAMINATE • VINYL • REMNANTS ALL ON SALE Limited Time Special Financing Available!! All with EXPERT installation is a Januaryatime'sgreat time toone make fresh start, and of prime most successful Graybeals Carpet 2 x 3" & many remnants to choose from. Professional Installation Available 5th & Broadway, Logansport • (574)722-2215 • 1-800-886-2215 Mon-Thurs. 9AM-6PM; Fri. 9AM-7PM; Sat. 9AM-5PM s r MAROCCO-RANS FUNERAL CHAPEL HarrisonMerzger HARRISON-METZGER & RANS 2 x 2" FUNERAL HOMES 119 E. Market St. | Logansport, IN • 574.753.6282 304 S. Chicago St. | Royal Center, IN • 574.643.2265 123 E. 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Offer Expires 1/31/14 Not valid with any other offer. Offer Expires 1/31/14 "Surprise, surprise! I am so happy to be back as part of this amazing show that started it all," said Jackson. "Season 1-3 is the place to be. The original talent show is back with a vengeance and ready to discover the best talent in America." Fans of the program were thrown into a funk when it was initially announced that Jackson wouldn't be returning as a judge this season so he could focus on other business ventures. Luckily for his fans, he had a change of heart and has been welcomed into the "American Idol" family once more, albeit in a new role. Fans will likely be happy that not everything has changed. Ryan Seacrest, who like Jackson has also been with the show since its inception, once again guides viewers and auditioners through the season as the perpetually cheerful host of the program. A modern-day Dick Clark, Seacrest rose to fame in a large part thanks to "Idol" and his ability to connect with contestants from all walks of life, an important factor in the audition phase of the program, which is what viewers will see when they tune in this week. The journey to find the next "Idol" began way back in the summer of 2013 with auditions in Boston, Mass., Austin, Texas, and many other major centers. Also, the "American Idol" Audition Bus Tour hit the road to offer hopefuls in five cities the chance to audition for the popular show in August. Singers in Little Rock, Ark., Oxford, Miss., Tuscaloosa, Ala., st. ot As arefo 750 ml. B ties Varie 9 $5.9 Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. as seen in "American Idol" Knoxville, Tenn., and Winstonjudges serves as a big contrast Salem, N.C., flocked to the bus to last season, which was rife in the hopes of earning a covwith controversy because of a eted spot on the show. public feud between judges Those who couldn't make it Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. to the auditions were invited to The two divas clashed almost submit a recording at amerifrom the beginning of their tencanidol.com by performing an a ure on the program, but it cappella version of a song. The appears this season's panel has website is proving to be a valu- been getting along swimmingly able resource for the show as it since they started working also allowed friends and family together. to nominate a performer who In a December interview for may be too bashful to audition Parade.com, Connick Jr. called on their own. Back for Season working on "Idol" "heaven" 13, the "Nominate an Idol" and even tweeted about it. He program invited individuals to went on to say how much he secretly submit videos of poten- and his fellow judges have tial candidates singing, and been enjoying their time some of those "nominees" together. Rumor has it that the could be surprised by a film trio has hit it off so well, crew. Diehard fans could even there's talk of them performing check out americanidol.com to together at some point. follow the bus, access exclusive With a pool of talent that videos, interviews and photos includes thousands of young and get the scoop on behindhopefuls, it remains to be seen the-scenes info throughout what kind of stars Season 13 August. will churn out. Get a glimpse of The online content gave fans what's to come as judges but a small taste of what was Lopez, Urban and Connick Jr. to come, and now "Idol" is face the early audition round back in full force. 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