It is now confirmed that Ellen DeGeneres is leaving the popular television show American Idol.

Sources say that she is being replaced by Jennifer Lopez.

DeGeneres had recently said that she was not interested in doing a second season of the show.

She said: “I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next. It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for.”