according to XConnect:
RANDY TAKING OVER FOR SIMON AS NASTY JUDGE!
Move over Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson is ready to fill your nasty shoes. Sources behind the scenes at American Idol tell E! that during early auditions, Randy has emerged as the most critical of all the judges. “It’s been like Randy has stepped up his game and is being more blunt and bottom line,” said the source. “He’s definitely not wishy-washy. He’s like, rebranded himself a little.” Even Ryan Seacrest agrees. He recently said on his morning show that Randy has been, “The one to shut it down the most.”
