After 11 seasons as a judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson is throwing in the towel. Reports say Jackson will stay on the show as a mentor but not a judge.
Randy Jackson has quit the American Idol judging panel, it has been claimed, after Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.
Jackson is the only original judge remaining on the show so his departure would spell an entirely fresh crop of judges, and reports have emerged that Keith Urban may be set to replace him.
According to TMZ, the 56-year-old veteran member will still appear on the show but in a mentor capacity.
The bassist was part of the original line-up of judges alongside Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul and has sat on the panel for all 11 seasons.
Lopez and Tyler each announced they are leaving the show last month and who will replace them remains to be seen.
But according to TMZ country star Keith Urban is currently hashing out a contract to replace Jackson on the panel.
The website claims that the husband of Nicole Kidman, who is a coach on The Voice Australia, is expected to earn between three and four million dollars if he gets involved.
Meanwhile Mariah Carey has officially signed up and it has been reported that Nicki Minaj is extremely close to inking a deal.
However season 12 of the show will allegedly see a four person panel and several names have been thrown into the mix as to who could fill the remaining two seats.
