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- 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.
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 · More recent judges include Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry. Advertisement. Simon Cowell was one of the three original judges for the first nine seasons of Fox's show. Simon Cowell in...
- Harry Connick Jr. Seasons: 13-15. Where is he now? Connick did a brief Australian our in 2023, and also signed on to be a judge on the revival of Australian Idol.
- Paula Abdul. Seasons: 1-8. Where is she now? She served as a guest judge on Dancing with the Stars in the 32nd season, and she's now on the producing team of the Broadway musical, How to Dance in Ohio.
- Simon Cowell. Seasons: 1-9. Where is he now? He serves as a judge on America's Got Talent: Fantasy League. We know, we know. Cowell's brutal honesty was sharp and, at times, really rude, but it was refreshing to see that he didn't sugar-coat his opinions.
- Jennifer Lopez. Seasons: 10, 11, 13-16. Where is she now? The singer dropped her latest single, "Can't Get Enough," in January 2024 and her new musical film, This Is Me…Now, drops in February 2024.
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- '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.
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May 17, 2023 · Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are still holding down the fort today. Let's take a look back at every past and present American Idol judge and see what they are up to today!
