Context: The thirteenth season premiered on January 15, 2014, with Ryan Seacrest returning as host. Randy Jackson and Keith Urban returned, though Jackson moved from the judging panel to the role of in-mentor. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj left the panel after one season. Former judge Jennifer Lopez and former mentor Harry Connick, Jr. joined Urban on the panel. Also, Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick were replaced as executive producers by Per Blankens, Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Pragger. Bill DeRonde replaced Warwick as a director of the audition episodes, while Louis J. Horvitz replaced Gregg Gelfand as a director of the show.

Question: What year did season 13 of American Idol first air?
Answer: 2014

Question: Who was the host of American idol in its thirteenth season?
Answer: Ryan Seacrest

Question: What new role did Randy Jackson assume during American Idols thirteenth season?
Answer: in-mentor

Question: Who directed the thirteenth season of American Idol?
Answer: Gregg Gelfand

Question: When did season 13 premiere?
Answer: January 15, 2014

Question: Who was the mentor this season?
Answer: Randy Jackson

Question: Which former judge came back to the judges' panel this season?
Answer: Jennifer Lopez

Question: Which former mentor joined the judges' panel this season?
Answer: Harry Connick, Jr.

Question: Per Blankens, Jesse Ignjatovic, and Evan Pragger replaced which two executives?
Answer: Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick