Aerosmith To Perform On American Idol...The End is Near!

Aerosmith To Perform On American Idol

3/15/2011 3:09 PM ET

(RTTNews) - American Idol exec Nigel Lythgoe has said that Aerosmith will perform during the current season of the show. Lythgoe added that the appearance will "probably" come before the season finale.

Frontman Steven Tyler's decision to become an Idol judge has been controversial in the band. Guitarist Joe Perry has publicly criticized his bandmate for joining the show. Recent reports suggest that the tension has lifted somewhat and that the two are ready to work together again.
The band's bassist, Tom Hamilton, told the Boston Herald that Tyler planned on striking a balance between his time with the show and the band.
"Steven's been very emphatic in saying that the way his time is arranged on the show leaves room to work on a record. He's been taking great pains to remind everybody of that, so hopefully that's the way it will come out."
Hamilton also said that he never watched the show and that the group was informed of Tyler's involvement through their management.
by RTT Staff Writer