Jennifer Lopez tells CNN she is interested in joining `` Idol as a judge . Aretha Franklin and Aretha Franklin announced Saturday they are leaving the show . And as the Queen of Soul would do , she 's already thinking about bringing along a sidekick : songstress Patti LaBelle . Fox declined to comment about Franklin .
Jennifer Lopez tells CNN she is interested in joining `` Idol as a judge . Aretha Franklin and Aretha Franklin announced Saturday they are leaving the show . Fox declined to comment about Franklin .