The 'Dawg' Speaks! Randy Jackson on 'American Idol' Rumors

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 2nd 2010 06:35PM

With each new day, comes new 'American Idol' casting rumors. Ellen DeGeneres quits. Is Jennifer Lopez onboard? Is Steven Tyler? Did Kara DioGuardi really get fired? What is going on with Randy Jackson?

One of the main players involved -- Mr. Randy Jackson – has finally spoken up. E!Online spoke to the big "dawg" earlier today and he confirmed one thing. The host isn't going anywhere.

"The only thing that's for sure is Ryan [Seacrest]," Jackson told E!Online at the 2010 Farmers Classic tennis tournament. "Nothing has been decided," he added.

And while he wouldn't comment on rumors about whether or not he was fired along with DioGuardi, he did say he'd be pumped to welcome J.Lo to the judge's panel. "If Jennifer Lopez is a judge I would be very happy," says Jackson. "I love her."

At today's Television Critic's press conference, Fox executives Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice referenced the ongoing casting talks. "The only thing I can tell you with absolute certainty right now is that no one has signed a deal yet on either side of the camera to join American Idol next year that wasn't on it last year. There are no signed deals with anybody."

When pressed about DioGuardi's alleged firing, Rice said, "I'm not going to get into the speculation about it, [because] it's not fair to everyone who is being speculated about."

But when asked about all the J.Lo and Steven Tyler casting rumors, Rice admitted, "Much of the information that has been written is accurate, and some of the information has been wildly inaccurate."

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Tags: American Idol, jennifer lopez, randy jackson, Steven Tyler

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l to watch. Ryan seems bored with it now as well and should leave, but why would he about an hours work at salary he is making? I'd suffer through it too. Whatever. It was fun while it lasted. Bring on X factor.

By BTDT

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He should be a politian.

By SUZ

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Simon is gone, so is AI, as he was the glue that held that show together. J-lo,,,yek double yek. Tyler, OMG yek. Good bye AI rest in peace. nothing, no one can save that sinking ship.

By deborah mullins

Show is DEAD without Simon It was a good run Let it Rest in Peace

By JP

The show is done. Even this past season WITH Simon, the show sucked. For the exception of a few, the contestants this year were terrible, which almost made the show unwatchable. I couldn't have cared less about any of them. Regardless of the judges, it is getting painful to watch. Ryan seems bored with it now as well and should leave, but why would he about an hours work at salary he is making? I'd suffer through it too. Whatever. It was fun while it lasted. Bring on X factor.

By Brianna

They have to keep Randy!!!! He has the music manager knowledge that will help contestants have what it takes to get hired by music managers.

By kevin

They should make Adam Lambert a Judge!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 04 August

By lisa

Give me a break, he sucks!!!!!

Tuesday 03 August

By VICKI

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Saturday 07 August

By Jesus Loves us

Adam Lambert? He sucks!

By s

j lo is even more played out then the show lol!!!!

By Joe

Carmen Electra, Bret Michaels and Taylor Swift.

By Marc

It won't matter who the judges will be. Without Simon, the show will go down the tubes. This will be the last year because Simon made the show.

By lovetmd98

Yes, I'm afraid the show won't survive without Simon. He was one of a kind, sarcastic but likable, and very on target in his judging. I think Steve Tyler is a good choice....I think Jlo is borrrring. Does she even do anything anymore?? Bottom line, I think the departure of Simon will be the end of the show.

Thursday 05 August

By shonnjon

It's painfully obvious that AI is now on the decline and they are grasping at straws. They're looking very "pitchy" right now. Let it go. Like Deborah Mullins said, it was a good run.

Sunday 12 September

By WDD

I liked Simon, but some times he was too nasty with the poor kids, that he even made them cry. I think no body is necessary in this life. Everything starts, and everything finished. There are already more than nine thousand kids waiting for AI contest. Let's stop talking and criticizing the new judges,before they start, and give them time to show us if they are really good for the show or not. Let's give them at least one week to see how they are going to do without Simon.

By wdd

It is too much of the talking without know how it is going to turn without Simon. America!! If you are not going to like the judges, the best thing to do is to change the channel, or put the TV off instead of being predicting something that we certainly don't know.

I can not wait for American Idol show!!!

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