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Yes, and much as Jackson had a strong background in various facets of the music industry, so does his successor for Season 14 of the Fox show (which begins Jan. 7). He’s Scott Borchetta, president and CEO of the Big Machine Label Group, whose roster of talent includes Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line and the Band Perry.

Randy Jackson: popular mentor With Randy Jackson leaving American Idol, will anyone else be filling the mentor role? — Mike Holland, via email