Randy Jackson thinks a girl will win this year’s American Idol. The judge said that the female auditionees were stronger this year and thinks that they were more prepared than the boys.

“I think a girl’s gonna take it,” he told MTV News. “I think the talent’s bigger this season with the girls. I think they came in better, more prepared and they probably were at home saying, ‘God, every season a boy wins. What happened to the girls?’ [Last season] Alison Iraheta was a great singer. She’s got a great voice. She’s got a big career ahead of her.”

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American idol judge Randy Jackson has said that Simon Cowell may return to the show.

Cowell announced last week that he was quitting the talent show, in order to release an American version of X Factor. However Randy hinted that the change may not be permanent.

“I think he’s going to do Season 9, have so much fun, he’s going to look across the desk and say, ‘Dog, I’ve got to do it again. I’m coming back,’” said Jackson during a Tuesday appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly.

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American Idol judge Randy Jackson has admitted that he awarded Victoria Beckham with her very own nickname when she acted as a guest judge on the show.

The former Spice Girl joined Jackson, Simon Cowell and Kara DioGuardi on the panel after the shock departure of fourth judge, Paula Abdul.

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Randy Jackson has admitted that he misses Paula Abdul on the American Idol judging panel.

Abdul has been replaced on the talent show by Ellen DeGeneres.

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American Idol judge Randy Jackson took a shine to UK TV presenter Myleene Klass at a recent American Idol set visit. Not a surprise really, she one hell of a good looking lady!

An onlooker told The Sun: “Randy was smitten with Myleene.

“He told her she was gorgeous. Myleene was blushing like mad.

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Girls Aloud singer, Cheryl Cole has been tipped as the new X Factor judge, replacing Louis Walsh.

A source told The Daily Mail:

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If I were Simon’s girlfriend Terri I would be getting worried! Not only did Simon pick his ex-girlfriend Sinitta to judge the new ITV show, Britain’s Got Talent, but The News Of The World has revealed that he has also asked her to fill Louis Walsh’s shoes as the fourth judge on the X Factor.

Sinitta revealed to the News Of The World, “He’s given the authorities an amazing insight into what I’m about.

“I do feel bad because Louis is a close friend, but he is not on the show any more and that’s not my fault.

“I’m the rightful new judge because I’ve been groomed for the job.”

So the judges lineup will be as follows, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Sharon Osbourne and Sinitta. To me that seems a lot more balanced. I think ITV had to shake the panel up after the amount of complaints last year about bitchery between Simon and Louis. I hope that the judges this year are more fair and balanced and not just out to get one another.

American Idol judge, Randy Jackson has admitted to The Sun today that he has been asked to replace Louis Walsh as a judge in this years X Factor series.

The record producer and former singer confessed: “I’d love to do it. I can’t wait to come to London. It will be a fantastic opportunity.”

Randy, who is currently discussing terms with Cowell in LA, said: “I love working with Simon. We’re great friends.”

I think Simon has gotten this one just right. Randy is great on American Idol, honest without being brutal and he has a fantastic sense of humour. Great choice…now who will number four be?