Steven Tyler officially signs onto ‘Idol’

Reports are surfacing this afternoon that Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler will indeed be behind the judges table this winter now that he’s finally signed a deal to join the popular Fox reality show.

The deal has been rumoured for weeks, but now The Hollywood Reporter and E! are reporting that the deal a definite go. Fox, meanwhile, remains mum.

When news that Kara DioGuardi would not be returning next season surfaced, Tyler was one of the rumoured replacements, along with Jennifer Lopez, who according to other reports, has broken off talks with the network.

DioGuardi hasn’t said anything publicly about her reported firing, although her father recently told press that his daughter was broken up about the silent treatment from Fox. According to him, DioGuardi had found out she might not be returning to the series from the news.

Randy Jackson is expected to return, so that leaves one final seat to be filled if the show returns to a three-judge format.

Auditions are already underway for the next season, but since the judges still haven’t been finalized they will have to wait for call backs before performing for them.

American Idol returns this winter.

Thoughts? Sound off below.