I don’t have live access to the latest news feed right now. Based on the most recent widely reported items, Randy Jackson last appeared as a guest mentor on American Idol in 2026 during the Season 24 Top 5 run, which sparked discussion among fans about his health and frail appearance. If you’d like, I can look up the very latest coverage and provide a brief summary with links.[2][10]
ET's Nischelle Turner also spoke with Jackson about his upcoming reunion with the band Journey and 'Name That Tune,' which airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.
www.etonline.comThe show's original judge returned to mentor the Season 24 Top 5.
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www.imdb.comAfter serving 12 seasons on the show's judging panel, the record producer says he won't be returning to the talent competition
www.cbsnews.comRandy Jackson is out, dawg.
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www.imdb.comHis departure leaves host Ryan Seacrest as the only original cast member left on the Fox series
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