Randy Jackson Talks AMERICAN IDOL Reboot

Etonline.com reports that Randy Jackson, one of the original judges of AMERICAN IDOL, decided to give his take on the new version of his hit show.

"I'm happy for it," Jackson told ET's Denny Directo at the launch of PRIVÉ REVAUX Luxury Sunglasses on Thursday.

"Listen, it's a great show. I think it's still the best of its kind ever, so I'm really happy, you know what I mean? It's a great, great show. I'm sure it's gonna be fun."

"They wanted me to take Ryan Seacrest's job, because they said 'Look man, look, you got it. You know how to do it, dog,'" he said of the competition's former host. "I would only host with Ryan. He's my friend. You know let's see -- Kelly and Ryan, Ryan and Randy. Oh man. It's gonna work man. I feel it!"

As for the show's only confirmed judge, Katy Perry, Jackson has nothing but high hopes for the pop star.

"Katy's great. Love her. She guest-judged with us one season, me and Simon [Cowell]. Love her, I'm a fan, I'm a friend," he said of the "Firework" singer. "She's dope. She's talented."

Besides Perry, Jackson also recommended former judge Simon Cowell to make his way back to the show.

When "American Idol" debuted in the U.S., the series revolutionized television, pioneering the reality-competition genre and holding an unmatched record for being the highest-rated series for nearly a decade. The series also ushered in second-screen audience participation, being the first to introduce text-based and mobile voting. The "Idol" format has TAKEN on original versions in 55 countries around the world, and "American Idol" itself has played to a worldwide audience of over 460 million across 53 countries.

To date, "American Idol" has earned 67 Emmy nominations and nine wins, including the prestigious Governors Award in 2016, and its talented discoveries have already won 14 Grammys, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, among numerous other accolades.

"American Idol"'s profound effect on the music industry is far-reaching and continually growing, launching the careers of superstars Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee, Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry, among many others. "American Idol" contestants have sold more than 60 million albums, resulting in more than 80 Platinum records and 95 Gold records. Its participants have generated more than 450 Billboard No. 1 hits and sold more than 260 million digital downloads.

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