American Idol’s Randy Jackson on Swooning, Stern Steven and How Season 11 Is More Intense

American Idol | Photo Credits: Michael Becker / FOX

While American Idol hasn’t changed its format significantly for its 11th season, there are some surprises in store.

On a call earlier this month, judge Randy Jackson sidestepped questions about the new performance challenges, but teased that everything will be tougher this year — to the point that medics were even called in to treat fainting people auditioning in the Hollywood rounds, which begin Thursday (8/7c, Fox). Is this an indication that Idol has turned up the heat?


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