Let the shuffling begin.

Former “American Idol” fave Jennifer Hudson will rejoin the show as a judge next season — and could be joined by “Idol” alums Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert or Clay Aiken, according to a report.

Hudson, who won an Oscar for “Dreamgirls,” has inked a deal as part of the show’s “superstar-alum” theme to help recapture its old ratings magic, according to eonline.com. “It’s ‘Idol’ alums bringing in the next generation,” a source told the site.

“Idol” jettisoned all four judges — Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, Randy Jackson and Mariah Carey — after the lowest-rated season in its history.

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