Steven Tyler American Idol Judge?

Who would have thunk it? American Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler will “Walk This Way” all the way to the judging panel on the set of Fox’s American Idol. According to Deadline Hollywood, it’s a done deal for the sixty-something singer.

With Paula gone, Simon retired, and Ellen not making a return to the hit reality series, Idol is at a crossroads, waiting to be re-imagined with a new judge or judges and possibly a new flavor altogether. Fox anticipates confirming who will sit for certain on the panel at the beginning of September.

Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe seemed to be under some amount of stress because of Idol. Once, while judging at his other show, So You Think You Can Dance, prior to its recent season finale, he slipped up and called that show Idol. When we know more, so will you.