Randy Jackson has confirmed he will not be returning for another season of American Idol.

The veteran judge of 12 years broke the news in an interview with E! News saying it's time to move and he wants to focus on other career ventures.

"Yo! Yo! Yo! To put all of the speculation to rest, after 12 years of judging on American Idol I have decided it is time to leave after this season," he told the news outlet.

"I am very proud of how we forever changed television and the music industry. It's been a life changing opportunity but I am looking forward to focusing on my company Dream Merchant 21 and other business ventures."

Breaking Celebrity News was first to report earlier this week  that there's a major shakeup in store on the hit FOX show with producer Nigel Lythgoe  looking to rid all four judges and replace them with a "dream team" that includes Justin Bieber , Pink, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Selena Gomez.