Sources say he'll most likely hire two female talents to join himself and music producer L.A. Reid for a gender-balanced panel.
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Last season, Lovato served as a mentor in the young adults category alongside fellow judges Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Britney Spears.
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They have set fire to a NEW GENRE along with whatever judges-table debris (L.A. Reid's soul, Nicole's week 7 weave) was used as kindling for last night's Smoke Monster haze.
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