Jennifer Lopezmight not have been onAmerican Idolhad she not followed her instincts.
Id done all these big movies and made these albums and now theyre asking me to do reality TV.
It really comes down to, what do I think I can bring to something?
Jennifer Lopez; Steven Tyler, Lopez and Randy Jackson on ‘American Idol’Emma McIntyre / FOX / Getty Images
And I was just like, No.
I dont think thats whats going to happen.
I think I have something to contribute.
So it became more about, What do I think I can do with this?
Lopez returned toAmerican IdolSeason 11, and the whole panel was revamped for Season 12.
She would come back for Season 13 alongside Harry Conick Jr. and Keith Urban.
Lopez spent three more seasons on the judges panel before Fox canceled it after Season 15 in 2016.
