ABC expresses 'serious interest' in 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson as judge

A blast from the past!

With "American Idol" coming back to the airwaves, there are several factors that remain a mystery -- like who will serve as the show's judges.

Sources familiar with the situation revealed that ABC has expressed "serious interest" in Kelly Clarkson, who won Season One of the original show, as a judge. It turns out that Kelly is also super interested -- her team is already looking for ways to clear her schedule while filming is going on.

Kelly's possible involvement in the show will surely excite fans of the OG "Idol." The show's return -- just a year after its finale -- has received mixed reviews from fans, with some saying that it's too soon.

There's no denying that Kelly has become one of the most successful "Idol" winners. She has three Grammy awards, 12 Billboard awards and four American Music awards to her name.

The person who will be hosting "Idol" also remains up in the air, with everyone waiting to see if Ryan Seacrest will commit to the gig despite his already incredibly packed schedule.

He recently started as Kelly Ripa's co-host for "Live!" which is filmed in New York City. He still hosts his radio show, "On Air With Ryan Seacrest."

More details about the "Idol" reboot have slowly but surely been revealed. TMZ reported on Tuesday that the show's auditions will all be held at Disney World. In the past, they have been held in different cities around the country.