Jackson is reportedly stepping away from the judges’ table but would continue to play a role in the show as a mentor to the contestants.


Randy Jackson out of American Idol?
Jackson is reportedly stepping away from the judges’ table but would continue to play a role in the show as a mentor to the contestants
Los Angeles TimesPublished: 12:01 September 1, 2012
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“American Idol’s” game of musical chairs may have taken another casualty as new reports claim Randy Jackson is vacating his post as judge — a spot he’s held since the singing competition premiered in 2002.
Jackson is reportedly stepping away from the judges’ table but would continue to play a role in the show as a mentor to the contestants. No word on what capacity that mentorship would be.
“Idol” currently relies on guest musicians to dole out advice alongside Jimmy Iovine, the in-house “Idol” mentor and chairman of Interscope/ Geffen/ A&M (contestants broker deals through Universal Music Group, with Interscope proving popular among them).
Speculation over who will occupy the judges’ table when the competition kicks off its 12th season in January went into overdrive the moment Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler announced their departures after two seasons. Pop diva Mariah Carey became the highest paid judge in reality TV when she inked a .