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  • American Idol (2002– )
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 42 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music
American Idol (2002– )
TV-PG
TV Series | 42 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music

Twelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.
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Seasons
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Creator
Simon Fuller (created by)
Showrunner
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Status
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Updated Jun 26, 2015

Release date (First episode)
Jun 11, 2002 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ryan Seacrest
Self - Host / Self Self - Host / Self   See fewer
643
Mark Thompson
Announcer / Self - Announcer Announcer / Self - Announcer   See fewer
493
Randy Jackson
Self - Judge / Self Self - Judge / Self   See fewer
472
Simon Cowell
Self - Judge / Self / Self - Host Self - Judge / Self / Self - Host   See fewer
357
Paula Abdul
Self - Judge / Self Self - Judge / Self   See fewer
318
Jennifer Lopez
Self - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Performer Self - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Performer   See fewer
135
Katy Perry
Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
125
Lionel Richie
Self - Judge / Self / Self - Guest Judge Self - Judge / Self / Self - Guest Judge   See fewer
123
Luke Bryan
Self - Judge / Self Self - Judge / Self   See fewer
121
Keith Urban
Self - Judge / Performer / Self / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Performer / Self / Self - Mentor   See fewer
88
Kara DioGuardi
Self - Judge / Self Self - Judge / Self   See fewer
86
Steven Tyler
Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
80
Harry Connick Jr.
Self - Judge / Musical Guest / Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Musical Guest / Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
58
Jimmy Iovine
Self - Mentor / Self / Self - In-House Coach Self - Mentor / Self / Self - In-House Coach   See fewer
51
Carrie Underwood
Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer / … See more Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Judge   See fewer
47
Ruben Studdard
Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Performer / … See more Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Performer / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor   See fewer
47
Clay Aiken
Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Performer / … See more Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Host / Self - Mentor / Self - Season 2 Runner-Up   See fewer
44
Fantasia Barrino
Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
43
David Cook
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Mentor / Self - Duet Partner / Self - Mentor Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Mentor / Self - Duet Partner / Self - Mentor   See fewer
43
Jordin Sparks
Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor   See fewer
41
Mariah Carey
Self - Judge / Self / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Self / Self - Mentor   See fewer
40
Ellen DeGeneres
Self - Judge / Self / Self - Co-Host Self - Judge / Self / Self - Co-Host   See fewer
40
Nicki Minaj
Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
39
Taylor Hicks
Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer   See fewer
37
Katharine McPhee
Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Duo Partner Alyssa Wray / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Duo Partner Alyssa Wray / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
36
Phillip Phillips
Self / Self - Auditionee / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer Self / Self - Auditionee / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer   See fewer
35
Lee DeWyze
Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer / Self - Season 9 Winner Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer / Self - Season 9 Winner   See fewer
35
Adam Lambert
Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
35
35
Kelly Clarkson
Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Performer / Musical Guest / Self - Advisor Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Performer / Musical Guest / Self - Advisor   See fewer
34
Blake Lewis
Self / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member Self / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member   See fewer
34
Bo Bice
Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Audience / Self - Guest Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Audience / Self - Guest   See fewer
33
Crystal Bowersox
Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer   See fewer
33
33
David Archuleta
Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor   See fewer
33
Diana DeGarmo
Self / Self - Finalist Self / Self - Finalist   See fewer
32
Kimberley Locke
Self / Self - Audience / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer Self / Self - Audience / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer   See fewer
32
32
Jessica Sanchez
Self / Self - Audience / Self - performer Self / Self - Audience / Self - performer   See fewer
31
Kellie Pickler
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
31
Scotty McCreery
Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer   See fewer
31
Kris Allen
Self / Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Season 8 Winner Self / Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Season 8 Winner   See fewer
31
Jasmine Trias
Self / Self - Audience Member Self / Self - Audience Member   See fewer
31
Melinda Doolittle
Self / Self - Audience / Self - Performer Self / Self - Audience / Self - Performer   See fewer
31
Casey James
Self / Self - Contestant Self / Self - Contestant   See fewer
31
Danny Gokey
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
30
Michael Lynche
Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Audience Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Audience   See fewer
30
Joshua Ledet
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
29
Justin Guarini
Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor   See fewer
29
Lauren Alaina
Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
28
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