'Idol' judge buzz: Randy Jackson out

By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY

August 31, 2012

'Idol' judge buzz: Randy Jackson out
Randy Jackson arrives at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute To Paul McCartney held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles. (Credit: By Jason Merritt, Getty Images)

Is the dawg leaving the pound? Really?

Mariah Carey is the only American Idol judge officially lined up for next season.

Buzz has been big that Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are front-runners for the vacated Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez seats. But what about Randy Jackson?

TMZ reports that he is "officially LEAVING the judge's table ... but will still remain a part of the show as a 'mentor.'"

Page Six says it has "confirmed" the news. No word from Fox yet.

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