Idol Judge Jennifer Lopez

Aired on: June 13, 2011, February 7, 2011

This season, American Idol got a fresh new look when Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez joined Randy Jackson at the judges table. Jennifer tells Rachael that as a longtime fan of the reality show, she looked forward to being a part of the Idol team. "I thought it would be fun because I always loved the show," she says. "And now that I'm doing it, it's even more fun because of Steven, because of Randy, because of Ryan. We actually have become so close, like a family."

Rachael asks Jennifer if it's tough being the only female on the show. "I'm a tough cookie!" she laughs. "I hold my own with them, and they're very respectful. It's like a brother-sister relationship for sure, but, like, a loving brother and sister - I'm alway hitting them or laying on them!"

Does Jennifer think that her and hubby Marc Anthony's twins could one day be contestants on Idol? "Emme sings," she tells Rach about her 3-year-old daughter, "and it's funny when you listen to her because she sings out of pure joy and pleasure, but the minute she thinks you're watching her, she stops. But she has a beautiful little voice." As for Emme's brother? "Max is kind of loud," Jennifer laughs. "He has a very loud voice; Marc says he'll be Emme's manager!"