Randy Jackson Takes Over Simon's Seat

Makes sense. None of them will be as harsh as Simon, so may as well give Randy the top seat. Of course now we'll have to wait until the end of the judging to find out if the singer was pitchy dog!

FWIW, in the old days (e.g. Season 1), they used to switch around a lot, Randy on the left or the right, but Paula always in the middle.

Didn't watch it last year. Will watch it even less this year.

Hey Fonzie, I know you can water ski with that leather jacket on and be safe......... Lets see the Jump

Sooo he gets to be the PRICK this season... like he has room to judge..DOG!! get up to date...DUDE!

definitely jumping that big ol' shark!!!!!

It's just not the same without Simon! I won't be watching it.

I wonder if that was part of his contract negotiations. He should have left with the rest of them. He says nothing other than "dawg" and "not feelin' it." I would have liked to have seen Bret Michaels or Harry Connick Jr. in his place.

This so won't work for them

This new line up sucks .. Where is Ellen?

This judging panel sucks balls. Should have been

Randy, Shania, Connick Jr.

Which one is Steven Tyler?

Soooooo will not be watching these washed up semi-talented idiots!! They all belong on Dancing with the Stars with Biscuit Palin!

If anyone deserves Simon's old seat, it's Randy. Not only has he been there the longest, but he's also the only REAL judge left. The other two are just celebrity seat fillers. Really, though, this is just pitiful. How can they hold Idol auditions without Simon? It's like Fourth of July without fireworks, Christmas without Santa, etc. I feel terrible for the contestants who will have their fate decided by J Lo and Steven Tyler. Auditioning for Simon was a vital part of the experience, as was watching Simon's priceless facial expressions and hearing his snarky comments following the audition. Simon defined Idol, and the whole show without him will not be worth a hill of beans, especially with two stunt casters sitting next to Randy. This is not American Idol; this is GARBAGE.

Lol, the lady above me thinks Randy is a "REAL judge." Sparkle cow indeed.