American Idol (2002 - 2016)

American Idol

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Release Date: 2002

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Series Info

Wannabe pop stars compete for a record deal by crooning for a panel of judges. The judges review a performer's talent (or lack thereof) and at-home viewers then vote for their favorite potential star.

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Seasons

91%
Critics Consensus: After 15 seasons of turning aspiring singers into remarkable, household names, American Idol spectacularly ends its run as one of the most wildly iconic singing competitions in the nation.

2016, FOX, 23 episodes

80%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2015, FOX, 30 episodes

78%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2014, FOX, 23 episodes

33%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2013, FOX, 37 episodes

88%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2012, FOX, 40 episodes

67%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2011, FOX, 39 episodes

60%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2010, FOX, 43 episodes

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2009, FOX, 40 episodes

No Tomatometer score yet...

2008, FOX, 42 episodes

No Tomatometer score yet...

2007, FOX, 42 episodes

No Tomatometer score yet...

2006, FOX, 40 episodes

No Tomatometer score yet...

2005, FOX, 42 episodes

No Tomatometer score yet...

2004, FOX, 34 episodes

No Tomatometer score yet...

2003, FOX, 35 episodes

80%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2002, FOX, 23 episodes

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Cast

Ryan Seacrest
Ryan Seacrest
as Host
Ryan Seacrest
as Host
Jennifer Lopez
as Judge
Brian Dunkleman
as Host
Kristin Holt
as Special Correspondent
Kristin Holt
as Special Correspondent
Keith Urban
Brian Dunkleman
as Host
Mariah Carey
as Judge
Paula Abdul
as Judge
Jimmy Iovine
Paula Abdul
as Judge
Katy Perry
Mariah Carey
as Judge
Steven Tyler
as Judge
Luke Bryan
Simon Cowell
as Judge
Nicki Minaj
as Judge
Ellen DeGeneres
as Judge
Simon Cowell
as Judge
Nicki Minaj
as Judge
Ellen DeGeneres
as Judge
Steven Tyler
as Judge
Lionel Richie
Keith Urban
as Judge
Elliott Yamin
Scott Borchetta
Keith Urban
as Judge
Randy Jackson
as Judge
Kara DioGuardi
as Judge
Elliott Yamin
Kara DioGuardi
as Judge
Alaina Whitaker
Alaina Whitaker
Chris Daughtry
Jordin Sparks
Carrie Underwood
Alexandréa Lushington
Jordin Sparks
Fantasia Barrino
Carrie Underwood
Alexandréa Lushington
Harry Connick Jr.
Randy Jackson
Ruben Studdard
Tamyra Gray
Fantasia Barrino
Anoop Desai
Ruben Studdard
Chris Daughtry
Tamyra Gray
Anoop Desai
Jessica Sierra
Jared Cotter
Lil Rounds
Jennifer Lopez
Kelly Clarkson
Clay Aiken
Jessica Sierra
Jared Cotter
Kelly Clarkson
Clay Aiken
Jennifer Hudson
Katharine McPhee
Amanda Overmyer
Jennifer Hudson
Katharine McPhee
Amanda Overmyer
Lil Rounds
Justin Guarini
Jorge Luis Nuñez
Paris Bennett
Vonzell Solomon
Justin Guarini
Brian Dunkleman
Jorge Luis Nuñez
Matthew Rogers
Kimberley Locke
Paris Bennett
Haley Scarnato
Vonzell Solomon
Amy Jean Davis
Matthew Rogers
Kimberley Locke
Haley Scarnato
Amy Jean Davis
Nikki McKibbin
Josh Gracin
Leah LaBelle
Melissa McGhee
Asia'h Epperson
Nikki McKibbin
Josh Gracin
Leah LaBelle
Scott Savol
Matt Giraud
Paula Abdul
Gina Glocksen
Scott Savol
Matt Giraud
Gina Glocksen
Melissa McGhee
Asia'h Epperson
Carmen Rasmusen
Chris Sligh
Mandisa
Carmen Rasmusen
LaToya London
Mandisa
Brooke White
Christina Christian
LaToya London
Nikko Smith
Brooke White
Michael Sarver
Simon Cowell
Christina Christian
Chris Sligh
Nikko Smith
Michael Sarver
Nadia Turner
Ryan Starr
Chris Richardson
Carly Smithson
Kimberly Caldwell
Lisa Tucker
Kris Allen
Chris Richardson
Carly Smithson
Kimberly Caldwell
Lisa Tucker
Kris Allen
Jon Peter Lewis
Nadia Turner
Ryan Starr
Jon Peter Lewis
Trenyce
Mikalah Gordon
Chikezie Eze
Scott MacIntyre
Kevin Covais
Brandon Rogers
John Stevens
Jim Verraros
Kevin Covais
John Stevens
Brandon Rogers
Jim Verraros
John Stevens
Randy Jackson
Kara DioGuardi
Trenyce
Mikalah Gordon
Chikezie Eze
Scott MacIntyre
Ellen DeGeneres
George Huff
Blake Lewis
Lindsey Cardinale
Megan Joy Corkrey
Blake Lewis
EJay Day
Rickey Smith
Lindsey Cardinale
Bucky Covington
Megan Joy Corkrey
EJay Day
Rickey Smith
Bucky Covington
Colton David Berry
George Huff
Colton David Berry
Amy Krebs
Danny Noriega
Jasmine Murray
Steven Tyler
Camile Velasco
Danny Noriega
Jasmine Murray
Constantine Maroulis
Camile Velasco
Corey Clark
A.J. Gil
Kellie Pickler
AJ Gil
Constantine Maroulis
Corey Clark
Amy Krebs
Kellie Pickler
R.J. Helton
Julia DeMateo
Diana DeGarmo
Ace Young
Mariah Carey
Adam Lambert
Alaina Alexander
Julia DeMateo
Bo Bice
David Archuleta
Alaina Alexander
Bo Bice
R.J. Helton
David Archuleta
Diana DeGarmo
Ace Young
Taylor Hicks
AJ Tabaldo
Danny Gokey
David Cook (XXII)
Taylor Hicks
Amy Adams
David Cook (XXII)
Charles Grigsby
Anwar Robinson
Amy Adams
AJ Tabaldo
Charles Grigsby
Anwar Robinson
Danny Gokey
Nicki Minaj
David Hernandez
Jasmine Trias
Anthony Fedorov
Alexis Grace
David Hernandez
Sundance Head
Vanessa Olivarez
Jasmine Trias
Alexis Grace
Kristin Holt
Sundance Head
Vanessa Olivarez
Anthony Fedorov
Stephanie Edwards
Stephanie Edwards
Allison Iraheta
Haley Garrett
Allison Iraheta
Haley Garrett
Sanjaya Malakar
Jason Castro
Sanjaya Malakar
Jason Castro
Sabrina Sloan
Melinda Doolittle
Sabrina Sloan
Jason Yeager
Jason Yeager
Joanne Borgella
Stephanie Edwards
Rudy Cardenas
Rudy Cardenas
Joanne Borgella
Phil Stacey
Gina Glocksen
Kady Malloy
Kady Malloy
Phil Stacey
Paul H. Kim
Lakisha Jones
Kristy Lee Cook
Paul Kim
Kristy Lee Cook
Paul Kim
Nicole Tranquillo
Blake Lewis
Nicole Tranquillo
Luke Menard
Luke Menard
Pedro Nicholás Merlo
Sanjaya Malakar
Michael Johns
Michael Johns
Pedro Nicholás Merlo
Melinda Doolittle
Ramiele Malubay
Ramiele Malubay
Chris Richardson
Melinda Doolittle
Leslie Hunt
Robbie Carrico
Leslie Hunt
Brandon Rogers
Robbie Carrico
Syesha Mercado
Lakisha Jones
Syesha Mercado
Lakisha Jones
Haley Scarnato
Chris Sligh
Antonella Barba
Antonella Barba
Jordin Sparks
Phil Stacey
Mandisa
Paris Bennett
Kevin Covais
Bucky Covington
Chris Daughtry
Taylor Hicks
Melissa McGhee
Katharine McPhee
Kellie Pickler
Lisa Tucker
Elliott Yamin
Ace Young
Bo Bice
Lindsey Cardinale
Anthony Fedorov
Mikalah Gordon
Constantine Maroulis
Anwar Robinson
Scott Savol
Jessica Sierra
Vonzell Solomon
Nikko Smith
Nadia Turner
Carrie Underwood
Amy Adams
Fantasia Barrino
Diana DeGarmo
George Huff
Jennifer Hudson
Leah LaBelle
Jon Peter Lewis
LaToya London
Matthew Rogers
John Stevens
Jasmine Trias
John Stevens
Camile Velasco
Trenyce Cobbins
Clay Aiken
Kimberly Caldwell
Corey Clark
Julia DeMato
Josh Gracin
Charles Grigsby
Kimberley Locke
Vanessa Olivarez
Carmen Rasmusen
Rickey Smith
Ruben Studdard
Christina Christian
Kelly Clarkson
EJay Day
Tamyra Gray
AJ Gil
Justin Guarini
R.J. Helton
Nikki McKibbin
Ryan Starr
Jim Verraros
Brooke White
David Archuleta
David Cook (XXII)
David Hernandez
Kristy Lee Cook
Michael Johns
Syesha Mercado
Amanda Overmyer
Carly Smithson
Chikezie Eze
Jason Castro
Ramiele Malubay
Tamika
Megan Joy Corkrey
Kris Allen
Anoop Desai
Matt Giraud
Danny Gokey
Alexis Grace
Allison Iraheta
Adam Lambert
Scott MacIntyre
Jasmine Murray
Jorge Luis Nuñez
Lil Rounds
Michael Sarver
Didi Benami
Crystal Bowersox
Lacey Brown
Siobhan Magnus
Paige Miles
Katie Stevens
Lee DeWyze
Andrew Garcia
Casey James
James Casey
Aaron Kelly
Michael Lynche
Tim Urban
Casey Abrams
Naima Adedapo
Lauren Alaina
James Durbin
Ashthon Jones
Stefano Langone
Jacob Lusk
Paul McDonald
Scotty McCreery
Thia Megia
Haley Reinhart
Pia Toscano
Karen Rodriguez
Colton Dixon
DeAndre Brackensick
Hollie Cavanagh
Heejun Han
Jermaine Jones
Skylar Laine
Joshua Ledet
Shannon Magrane
Phillip Phillips
Jeremy Rosado
Jessica Sanchez
Elise Testone
Lazaro Arbos
Janelle Arthur
Erika Van Pelt
Curtis Finch Jr.
Candice Glover
Kree Harrison
Amber Holcomb
Paul Jolley
Devin Velez
Angie Miller
Burnell Taylor
Ben Briley
Jessica Meuse
Caleb Johnson
MK Nobilette
Emily Piriz
Majesty Rose
Alex Preston
Dexter Roberts
Sam Woolf
C.J. Harris
Malaya Watson
Kristen O'Connor
Jena Irene
Katharine McPhee
Paris Bennett
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Hicks
Carrie Underwood
Jordin Sparks
Chris Daughtry
Mandisa
Elliott Yamin
Kelly Clarkson
Scotty McCreery
Alicia Keys
Bucky Covington
Keith Urban
Kevin Covais
Jennifer Lopez
Lisa Tucker
Fantasia Barrino
Simon Cowell
Ace Young
Melissa McGhee
David Cook (XXII)
Jennifer Hudson
Harry Connick Jr.
Lauren Alaina
Blake Lewis
Victoria Beckham
Phillip Phillips
Adam Lambert
Rihanna
Stevie Wonder
Katy Perry
Jason Derulo
Nick Fradiani
Paula Abdul
Rickey Minor
Adam Lambert
Janelle Monáe
Mariah Carey
Kanye West
Clay Aiken
Jax
Miley Cyrus
Mary J. Blige
Rayvon Owen
Mary J. Blige
Nicki Minaj
Shakira
Ruben Studdard
Kristin Chenoweth
Clark Beckham
Jason Mraz
Randy Jackson
James Casey
Casey James
Mali Music
Aloe Blacc
Lady Gaga
Neil Patrick Harris
Kris Allen
Avril Lavigne
Jeff Beck
Joe Jonas
David Archuleta
Demi Lovato
John Legend
Shania Twain
will.i.am
Pitbull
Ne-Yo
Ryan Seacrest
Bo Bice
Elton John
Annie Lennox
Jamie Foxx
Smokey Robinson
Joss Stone
Barry Manilow
Rod Stewart
Boy George
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli
Lady Gaga
Mary J. Blige
Lisa Marie Presley
Madonna
Lana Del Rey
Brian May
Colton Dixon
Neil Diamond
Ben Stiller
Alicia Keys
Bono
Kenny Loggins
Berry Gordy
Justin Bieber
Haley Reinhart
Roger Taylor
Wyclef Jean
Slash
Scott MacIntyre
Shania Twain
Nicole Scherzinger
Crystal Bowersox
Stefano Langone
Tamyra Gray
Quentin Tarantino
Usher Raymond
Adam Lambert
Gene Simmons
Usher Raymond
Miley Cyrus
Allison Iraheta
Harry Connick Jr.
Iggy Pop
Lulu
Lulu
Joe Jonas
Matt Giraud
50 Cent
Bruno Mars
Constantine Maroulis
M.I.A.
Carly Rae Jepsen
Flo Rida
Travis Garland
Jason Mraz
Randy Travis
Brooke White
Lee DeWyze
Jessica Sanchez
Iggy Azalea
Daniel Powter
Smokey Robinson
Harry Wayne 'KC' Casey
Orianthi
Fergie
Frankie Avalon
Chaka Khan
Peter Noone
Peter Noone
Jamie Foxx
Clive Davis
Thelma Houston
Kesha
Jason Aldean
Randy Jackson
Brad Paisley
Justin Gaston
Hulk Hogan
Skylar Grey
James Durbin
Casey Abrams
Jennifer Nettles
Prince
Freda Payne
Sean Combs
Tommy Mottola
Hank Azaria
John Fogerty
Burt Bacharach
Lisa Marie Presley
Jennifer Holliday
Jonah Hill
Gladys Knight
Barack Obama
Gwen Stefani
Darius Rucker
Vance Joy
Priscilla Presley
Bill Hader
Toni Braxton
Victoria Beckham
Forest Whitaker
Al Jarreau
Nile Rodgers
Meat Loaf
Dionne Warwick
Reba McEntire
Jessie J
Janelle Monáe
Tony Bennett
Jack Black
Eli Manning
Queen Latifah
Travis Barker
Kenny Rogers
George Lopez
Pitbull
Peyton Manning
Brad Pitt
Psy
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Michelle Obama
Snoop Dogg
Ricky Martin
Morgan Freeman
Emeli Sandé
Chris Brown (II)
Diana Ross
P!nk
Michael Bublé
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Dolly Parton
Frankie Valli
Jennifer Lopez
Kimberley Locke
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Gwen Stefani
Martina McBride
Graham Nash
Reese Witherspoon
Diana Ross
Martina McBride
Tony Bennett
Dolly Parton
Wanda Sykes
Jimmy Kimmel
Kiefer Sutherland
Helena Bonham Carter
Chris Brown (II)
Akon
Bryan Adams
Natasha Bedingfield
Kirk Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Sheila E.
Doug E. Fresh
Donna Summer
Josh Groban
Jack Black
Joe Perry
Robin Williams
Celine Dion
Teri Hatcher
Beyoncé Knowles
Seal
George Michael (II)
Lil Jon
Bette Midler
Billy Crystal
Ellen DeGeneres
Dane Cook
Vanessa Hudgens
Tim McGraw
Jennifer Connelly
Marc Anthony
Madonna
Robert Downey Jr.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Helen Mirren
Tom Jones
Gladys Knight
Mike Myers
Gloria Estefan
Hillary Clinton
Bono
The Edge
Reeve Carney
John McCain
Gordon Brown
Steven Tyler
David Beckham
Maria Shriver
Jim Carrey
Julianne Moore
Adam Sandler
David Spade
Dwayne Johnson
Phil McGraw
Felicity Huffman
Kylie Minogue
Kobe Bryant
Eddie Izzard
Emma Bunton
Cheryl Hines
Kyra Sedgwick
Michael Kors
Minnie Driver
Ricki Lake
Rob Schneider
Jimmy Johnson
Roselyn Sanchez
Selma Blair
Toby Keith
Whoopi Goldberg
Sarah Silverman
Mary Murphy
Michael Chiklis
John Cena
Triple H
Chris Jericho
Teri Hatcher
Charlie Wilson
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Series Details

TV Network: FOX
Premiere Date: Jun 11, 2002
Genre: Television
Executive Producers: Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe, Mona Grenier, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Ken Warwick, Trish Kinane, Evan Prager, Jesse Ignjatovic, Per Blankens, Richard Curtis, Simon Jones, John Valasco-Mills
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