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Keith Urban returning as ‘American Idol’ judge

/ 08:05 AM August 02, 2013

This May 16, 2013 file photo shows Keith Urban at the “American Idol” finale in Los Angeles. Urban will return as a judge on the singing competition series. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

BEVERLY HILLS, California – Keith Urban is coming back to “American Idol.”

Fox chairman Kevin Reilly on Thursday confirmed the return of the country music star to the talent competition.

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But Reilly was quiet on who else would sit at the judges’ panel next season. The departures of Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson were announced weeks ago.

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Reilly said the goal was to recruit “comfortable” judges and refocus attention to the contestants.

The ratings of “American Idol” sagged last season. It returns in January.

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