Randy Jackson

Profession

Music department, Producer, Composer

Every Former American Idol Judge Will Return for Its Final Season

How's that gonna work?

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

Every Former American Idol Judge Will Return for Its Final Season

American Idol: Which Singer Made Keith Urban Throw His Chair?

American Idol celebrated its 500th (!) episode Wednesday night, with tributes throughout the broadcast from past winners. But really, the visits only served as a reminder of how far the show has fallen since its Kelly Clarkson/Carrie Underwood heydays. But that's not the only depressing aspect of tonight's show: We learn right at the start that Caleb Johnson has "no voice," after suffering from bronchitis, sinusitis, and a bruised vocal chord. Yikes.

Thu, May 15, 2014

American Idol: Which Singer Made Keith Urban Throw His Chair?

American Idol: What Was the "Shocking Twist"? Who Went Home?

Ryan Seacrest teased a "shocking twist" that would send Idol Nation's collective head spinning at the beginning of Thursday's American Idol, and any longtime viewer knows that never bodes well. Would the finalists get to eliminate one of their own? Would Randy Jackson offer some valuable feedback? Would Grumpy Cat cast the deciding vote? Read on to find out what happened.

Fri, May 2, 2014

American Idol: What Was the "Shocking Twist"? Who Went Home?

American Idol: Did the Contestants Sabotage Each Other on Competitors' Pick Night?

It's Competitors' Pick Night on American Idol, where the Top 7 finalists get to pick songs for their competitors, and each singer gets to choose one of six options. Did anyone go the sabotage route, or was everyone altruistic? The show finally finds something for Randy Jackson to do, as he introduces the theme of the night and interviews each singer about what they would select for their counterparts. (Everyone seems to be playing nice, for the record.) American Idol's Malaya Watson explains why she almost didn't audition So, what did the finalists ultimately decide on? Let's get to the performances:

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

American Idol: Did the Contestants Sabotage Each Other on Competitors' Pick Night?

American Idol Goes to the Movies: Who Showed Star Quality?

American Idol headed to Tinseltown in Week 3, with the Top 11 choosing their favorite songs from movie soundtracks to perform. This week is important because only the Top 10 finalists will be included on the Idol summer tour, meaning that whoever gets eliminated Thursday will be left in the dust. Before the singing starts, however...

Thu, Mar 13, 2014