Towards the end of the season, Randy Jackson, the last remaining of the original judges, announced that he would no longer serve as a judge to pursue other business ventures. Both judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj also decided to leave after one season to focus on their music careers. COUNT 4
QSN1 Which long time judge decided to leave his position at the end of the season? ANS1 Randy Jackson QSN2 How many seasons was Mariah Carey a judge on American Idol? ANS2 one QSN3 Who announced this would be his final year as a judge? ANS3 Randy Jackson QSN4 Who were the other judges to leave after this season? ANS4 Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj