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Jun 11, 2022 · Randy Jackson. Kevork Djansezian/Getty. 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 —...
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.
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 Bank...
- 'American Idol' Judges Through the Years and Why They Left. A revolving door! When American Idol debuted on Fox in 2002, music manager Randy Jackson, choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive Simon Cowell made up the panel of judges.
- Simon Cowell. Judge for: Seasons 1-9. Reason for exit: At the time, Cowell said he was leaving the show to launch The X Factor. He later explained that Idol's age restrictions on contestants was also a big reason.
- Randy Jackson. Judge for: Seasons 1-12. Reason for exit: Jackson left because he felt it was time and wanted to focus on other projects. He returned as a mentor in season 13.
- Paula Abdul. Judge for: Seasons 1-8. Reason for exit: There were multiple reports that the singer exited because of negotiations. "It was time for me to leave.
ABC has not yet announced who will replace Perry as a judge and join the ranks of past and present celebrity judges. Below, find a list of all the judges in American Idol history.
Jul 12, 2012 · Photos: ‘American Idol’ judges through the years. Singer Harry Connick Jr., who acted as a mentor for the top 5 finalists in 2010, joined the judging panel of “American Idol” in 2014 ...
May 22, 2022 · Two seasons after Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler joined ‘American Idol’, they left and were replaced with three new judges: Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Nicki Minaj.
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