American Idol begins filming today, and despite leaving the judges panel, Randy Jackson will be back…just not in the same fashion. Instead, he will replace Jimmy Iovine as a mentor to the contestants. “Surprise, surprise!” Randy said in a statement. “I am so happy to be back as part of this amazing show that started it all.”
Justin Bieber’s Manager Says “No Way” To American Idol
Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun is currently being sought out by both Jennifer Lopez and AI producers to fill the third judge’s chair on American Idol, but he has zero interest in the role. “The only reason to do it at this point is vanity and he doesn’t do things for vanity,” a source close to Scooter said. “Without the right to manage the acts, it makes no business sense for him and ultimately he’s a business guy.” He thinks they should stick with their original plan of getting producer Dr. Luke.
