AMERICAN IDOL: L-R: Ellen DeGeneres, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

The future of American Idol hangs in the balance, as the show’s most respected judge, Simon Cowell, leaves after this season.  Finding a replacement for the all too frank judge will be a gargantuan task for Idol’s producers.  However, fellow judge Randy Jackson has faith that Idol will survive post-Cowell.  Another singer is eliminated on tonight’s results show, which airs on Fox at 9 pm et/pt. (CLICK BELOW THE PICTURE TO HEAR RANDY JACKSON)