Steven Tyler is leaving ‘American Idol’

Giving credence to the rumor that 'American Idol' will have three all new judges next season, Henifaa Yopez told the Today show this morning that "maybe it's time for me to go", and now Steven Tyler--who could have dragged this out for months to be the center of attention like some media whores--has released a statement saying it's definitely time for him to go.

"After some long ... hard ... thoughts ... I've decided it's time for me to let go of my mistress American Idol before she boils my rabbit. I strayed from my first love, Aerosmith, and I'm back -- but instead of begging on my hands and knees, I've got two fists in the air and I'm kicking the door open with my band."

Meanwhile, Randy Jackson is laying low, screening phone calls from Fox, and hoping no one remembers to deactivate his key card.