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  1. Episode Guide

    • 1. S1 E1
      1. S1 E1 Jun 11, 2002
      • Hopefuls audition before celebrity panelists, while viewers narrow the performers to two finalists.
    • 2. S1 E2
      2. S1 E2 Jun 12, 2002
      • The judges evaluate the hopefuls and select 30 for the semifinals.
    • 3. S1 E3
      3. S1 E3 Jun 18, 2002
      • The first 10 semifinalists compete.
    • Randy Jackson. Randy Jackson started on American Idol in 2002, and was one of the original three judges on the panel. Known for his unique vocabulary on the show — "dawg" and "pitchy" — Jackson holds the record as the longest-serving judge in the show's history.
    • Simon Cowell. Simon Cowell joined Jackson as one of the original three judges on the American Idol panel for its premiere in 2002. Despite his rather harsh and blunt critiques, Cowell was beloved — and helped sculpt the careers of many that graced the stage, both on and off the show.
    • Paula Abdul. Paula Abdul completed the trio on the original American Idol judging panel, sitting alongside Cowell and Jackson. She was known for her sweet comments, in contrast to Cowell's often hard critiques.
    • Kara DioGuardi. Kara DioGuardi joined the American Idol judging panel as a fourth addition in 2009 for its eighth season. She opened up in her autobiography, A Helluva High Note, about her negative experiences on the show.
  2. Jul 19, 2021 · THEN AND NOW: All of the 'American Idol' judges. Simon Cowell was one of the three original judges for the first nine seasons of the show. Gregg DeGuire/Getty; Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo...

  3. American Idol employs a select panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original judges, for seasons one through eight, were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, singer and choreographer Paula Abdul, and music executive and manager Simon Cowell.

  4. Another Season of American Idol has come and gone. Season 22 crowned winner Abi Carter Sunday night, and judge Katy Perry bid the show farewell. Perry sat at the judges’ panel for seven seasons ...

  5. From the OG's Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson to Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, here's all the American Idol judges we've seen in the last 22 seasons.

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  7. Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest are back as judges and host for the fourth season of American Idol on ABC. Find out how to audition virtually for the star-maker competition series and watch the previous seasons on Hulu.

  8. Meet the cast and hosts of American Idol, read their bios, top moments, and view their photos, videos and more at ABC.com.

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