"American Idol" hopefuls searching for the beaming smile of Paula Abdul at the judges' table this week will be met with the emo scowl of Canadian pop-rocker Avril Lavigne!
Avril - and previously announced Katy Perry - will join "Idol" when it comes to Los Angeles this week for the final two days of auditions.
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The "Sk8er Boi" singer will help judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi decide who is worthy enough to get a "Golden Ticket" to Hollywood.
The singers won't be the first to sit in at the judges' table since the news that Paula wouldn't return for Season 9.
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As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Victoria Beckham served as a guest judge in Denver and Boston, Mary J. Blige shared her expertise in Atlanta, Joe Jonas and Neil Patrick Harris guest-judged in Dallas, Kristin Chenoweth joined the panel in Orlando and Shania Twain sat at the judges' table in Chicago.
Season 9 of "American Idol" returns to FOX in January 2010
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