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Ryan Seacrest: Your American Idol judges, Jimmy Iovine the grand pupa is with us as well [laughing]
Randy Jackson: The czar!
Ryan: The czar. Is that what we are calling him? The czar.
Jennifer Lopez: That's what some people are calling him.
Ryan: The czar bizarre
Ryan: Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, so how does it feel?
Has it sunk in yet? Steven?
Steven Tyler: I'll give it another minute. [Laughing]
No, my ears are twitching and the richter scales are going off here in LA
and after last night, having dinner and today on the stage
it's the excitement and energy, it's tangible, and I can feel it between the three of us
and if that is any indication of what is up and coming, look out.
Ryan: Look out, here we come. And Jennifer, you've been through so many highs and lows
not lows, just kidding. So many highs in your career and you've been up on that stage
Jennifer: and lows! [Laughs] It's okay. Listen, it's not a long career if it doesn't have highs and lows
Ryan: No, but you made that point out there, that you've got to be able to have that thick skin
and be tough, and I think that is something people might be surprised that you are going to be relatively tough
on these contestants because of what you've been through, yeah?
Jennifer: I don't know, I think innately you can't help but want to give them the tough love
in a sense, I don't think I could ever be cruel to another artist because I am an artist and I know what it's like
to put yourself out there, be in front of people, and say 'hey do you like me?' You know?
'Do you like this? Am I doing okay?' and it's hard
Those kids have to get up there every week and hear 'no, I didn't like that, that could've been better'
'You know if you want to perform at this level it's going to take a lot more'
But, it's also going to be done for me with a lot of love, and a lot of caring, and a lot of nurturing
and honesty for sure.
Ryan: What Randy and I were saying just the other day was the fact that you guys are on this show
your a part of this team, you are who they want to be, you are who they want to be, you are really they aim to try and be like
Randy Jackson: 100%
Ryan: Its got to be unique for you to sit there and see this take place on it's tenth season and evolve that way
Jennifer: I love not having to audition [laughs] I love being on the other side of the table
Randy: What is cool though is you guys will definitely be nurturing
and you're coming from a real place because you can say
'Hey listen, when I was at this stage and I was trying to get it together, here's what I did' and the proof is positive
because you are where you are now and you're huge successes both of you so the kids can't really talk about it
they have to really listen this time. Because I felt sometimes, the past couple seasons
we'd say stuff and they would look at us like 'what do you know' 'what do you do?' 'what? huh?'
I think it's going to be really cool, so watch out America, Ryan here we come
Ryan: Who has the heart on this panel?
Steven: Again, you know it's debatable
Because, you know, I got the passion and the heart and I'm going to love them to death so I can say 'You're going to Hollywood'
But, I'm also going to tell them don't hate me for what I say, don't get mad, get better
I will send them home with a broken heart, I'm going to be honest and truthful and open as best I can and tongue in cheek
cause all the producers are English here, so you guys are ripping on everybody [laughs]
Ryan: Jimmy, what's missing from music now, what are we looking for really?
Jimmy Iovine: 100% originality. To have these judges be bringing the next artist to Interscope Records is a real honor for us
To have this kind of talent help us get, pick the act for us is really exciting.
But we need originality, we don't need someone who loves Mariah Carey and therefore going to channel her
We need that influence, but we want the person to be themselves and be original and do work.
That's what you have to have. We don't want karaoke.
Ryan: This is from start to finish, you have kids who look up to Steven, Randy, and Jennifer
and they aim to be like them, dress like them, they listen to their music, they come to a audition, they make it through
they make it to Hollywood, make it on the show, they make it to the finale, they win, they make a record, they go on the radio
This is the whole thing, right here. This is it
What were you most surprised to learn about Steven, Jennifer?
Jennifer: What was I most surprised?
You know what, how soulful he is.
I knew he was an amazing rock God, I get that.
I know that, I know all about it.
But, to sit and speak with him and the depth of his soul really moved me, really was the impression that was made on me.
Randy: Well, you know, listen just to chime in here. I was surprised to learn that Jennifer and I wore the same dress size!
We're both a size two! [laughs] I looked at her and I go, 'no,' she goes 'yes,' this is crazy!'
Ryan: I'll never forget the first time we sat together and had a meal and he broke out the body paint.
Randy: Yeah, come on.
Ryan: And, how about you, Steven? What's been most enlightening for you about getting to know this group?
Steven: Well, you know, we've been on tour.
We were doing Europe, I don't know where. But, South America, so on pay TV was Jennifer's movie
"Back Up Plan," which I always have to have no matter what I go into [laughs]
I'm watching "Back Up Plan" and I fell so in love with Jennifer because I watched her eyes and how she interacted with the actor
and they really put it across that they were falling in love and that takes a deep soul to be able to pull that off
and I would maybe some day soon be looking into her eyes, not quite like that,[laughs] but as most things go in my life
watch out, what you dream for may come true, and here I'm sitting now next to her and it's just phenomenal
Wait a minute! Let me finish my point!
Randy: Go ahead, go ahead.
Steven: I called Liv the other night, and she goes, 'look out! She's beautiful, she's all that.'
I told her what I thought, and Liv did a movie with her, so hi Liv!
All: Hi Liv!
Randy: So listen, Stevie, Ryan and I have nice eyes too you know.
Randy: You just got to look in them a little longer. Right, Ryan?
Ryan: Randy, you're taking on my personality on the show
Randy: Well, we have nice eyes. Okay, I wear glasses, but still that makes them double.
Ryan: [laughs] I'm not so sure Randy is going to work, Jimmy.
Ryan: Thanks guys for coming, so good to see you, I'm really excited about this. Thank you very much.
All: [Applauding] Thank you, Ryan.
Ryan: Your new Idol team! [cheers]