 The show underwent a number of changes from the ninth season, including the return of Nigel Lythgoe as executive producer.Randy Jackson returned as judge for his tenth season while Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler joined the judging panel following the departures of Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres.Interscope Records, which is part of Universal Music Group, replaced Sony Music Entertainment as "Idol"s official partner record label.