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It\u2019s gonna be a blast!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very excited to be joining Katy, Luke and Ryan on \u2018American Idol,\u2019\u201d added Richie. \u201cAs a singer, songwriter and producer, I feel I can bring a great deal of experience to the table. 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