In the show's fifth season, SimonCowell, PaulaAbdul, and Randy Jackson are back in the judges' chairs, listening as contestants vie for their ticket to Hollywood.
That leaves only Randy Jackson, who is also the sole judge remaining from the slate that originally launched the mega-hit back in 2002, along with SimonCowell and PaulaAbdul.
" X Factor" chief SimonCowell is seeking to fill the judges panel spots vacated by PaulaAbdul and Nicole Scherzinger before the second season starts production later this year.