Randy Jackson Confirmed To Return For This Season Of American Idol

Even with so many shake-ups going on with the American Idol judging panel, you can count on one thing staying the same for at least another season. E! Online has confirmed that Randy Jackson will be sticking around for the next season, along with whatever other new judges pop up to join him.

Apparently the long process of picking new judges has trickled down to this fall's tryout season-- even though the production staff will be traveling all over the country to pick this season's contestants in a few short months, they still haven't received official details, "partly because the judges aren't yet formally finalized." Apparently Jennifer Lopez is still in negotiations to sign on, and as for the rest of the lineup, your rumor is probably as good as the next one.

So what do you think-- is it a good thing to have Randy Jackson return and keep some continuity on the American Idol judge's panel? Or would you rather see them let him go and start over again with a whole new crew? Chime in in the comments below.