While American Idol fans have, of late, been caught up in Paula’s departure, Ellen’s arrival, and Simon’s will-he or won’t-he plans, judge Randy Jackson would like everyone to think about something else.

近日来,《美国偶像》的粉丝们都在关心诸如宝拉的退出、艾伦的加盟,以及西蒙的去留未决,身为评委的Randy Jackson却站出来表示大家应该多关心点儿别的。

Like, how about the contestants?

比方说,今年比赛会怎么样咧?

“People get sidetracked with [all the changes to the judging panel]," Jackson said Friday during a conference call with reporters. "Listen. There are contestants. Wait a minute, this is a singing competition. Wait a minute. Let’s also focus on what we’re judging and what the actual meat of the show really is. It’s about finding that next superstar talent.”

在周五的一个媒体发布会上,Jackson表示:“人们都为着评委的来来去去分心了。有那么多些个参赛者,这可是一唱歌比赛,咱就不能把关注点集中在我们所评判的对象身上,这才真正达到了这个比赛的目的。我们就是为了找出蕴含巨星潜质的千里马。”

“This season, we’ve got some really good, bonafide, stand-in-your-shoes singers,” Jackson said. He also outlined his “big three” criteria for achieving success on the show: “undeniable talent, something that makes you unique, and you have to some star persona.”

“这一季,我们真的找到了一些非常出色、人品又好的歌手。”Randy对第九季美偶相当满意,他甚至还列出了比赛的三大标准:“不容置疑的歌唱才华,独一无二的特质,以及巨星的潜质。”

Regarding the judges' panel, Jackson said he’s not going to believe any of the rumors about Simon Cowell's departure until he hears about it directly from Cowell himself. And as for Ellen's arrival, he said she'll share her expertise as a performer and entertainer, but with a fan’s perspective.

至于流言纷纷的评委去留问题,Randy说在听到西蒙亲口说自己退出之前,他才不会相信外面的流言纷纷。而对于艾伦的加入,Randy则保证她将把自己专业独到的演艺功底展现在美偶的舞台上,不会让粉丝们失望。