The Voice
2011
Search results
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.
News about Meghan Trainor, American Idol, Katy Perry
News about Mandisa, autopsy report, American Idol
- 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.
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 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.
May 21, 2024 · 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.
Sep 2, 2013 · Simon Cowell. The one you love to hate: Before X Factor, there was Idol — and Cowell was king. The biting Brit is largely responsible for the explosion of singing competitions in the U.S. and...
People also ask
Who are the judges on American Idol?
Who was the most popular judge on 'Idol'?
Who are the members of American Idol?
Who is the longest serving American Idol judge?
Meet the cast and hosts of American Idol, read their bios, top moments, and view their photos, videos and more at ABC.com.
