American Idol (2002 - 2016)

AVERAGE TOMATOMETER

72%
86%

Critic Consensus: No consensus yet.

AVERAGE AUDIENCE SCORE

50%

Series Info

The smash reality series showcases wannabe pop stars competing for a record deal by crooning for a panel of judges, including, most entertainingly, the acid-tongued Simon Cowell, who departed the show in 2010 after serving for nine seasons. The judges review a performer's talent (or lack thereof), and at-home viewers then vote for their favorite potential star. The show helped launch the careers of such artists as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert.

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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

No Tomatometer score yet...

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
Scott Borchetta
Lionel Richie
Keith Urban
as Judge
Elliott Yamin
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
John Stevens
Kevin Covais
Brandon Rogers
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
AJ Gil
Constantine Maroulis
Camile Velasco
Corey Clark
A.J. Gil
Kellie Pickler
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
John Stevens
Jasmine Trias
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
Jeremy Rosado
Phillip Phillips
Elise Testone
Jessica Sanchez
Lazaro Arbos
Janelle Arthur
Erika Van Pelt
Curtis Finch Jr.
Candice Glover
Kree Harrison
Amber Holcomb
Paul Jolley
Devin Velez
Burnell Taylor
Angie Miller
Ben Briley
Jessica Meuse
MK Nobilette
Caleb Johnson
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
Jason Derulo
Katy Perry
Nick Fradiani
Rickey Minor
Adam Lambert
Janelle Monáe
Paula Abdul
Mariah Carey
Kanye West
Clay Aiken
Jax
Miley Cyrus
Mary J. Blige
Rayvon Owen
Mary J. Blige
Shakira
Nicki Minaj
Ruben Studdard
Kristin Chenoweth
Clark Beckham
Mali Music
Randy Jackson
James Casey
Aloe Blacc
Casey James
Jason Mraz
Lady Gaga
Neil Patrick Harris
Kris Allen
Avril Lavigne
Jeff Beck
David Archuleta
Demi Lovato
Joe Jonas
Shania Twain
John Legend
will.i.am
Pitbull
Ne-Yo
Ryan Seacrest
Bo Bice
Elton John
Annie Lennox
Jamie Foxx
Smokey Robinson
Joss Stone
Brian May
Barry Manilow
Rod Stewart
Madonna
Mary J. Blige
Colton Dixon
Andrea Bocelli
Boy George
Andrea Bocelli
Lady Gaga
Lana Del Rey
Lisa Marie Presley
Neil Diamond
Ben Stiller
Alicia Keys
Bono
Scott MacIntyre
Miley Cyrus
Haley Reinhart
Kenny Loggins
Quentin Tarantino
Adam Lambert
Iggy Pop
Crystal Bowersox
Nicole Scherzinger
Roger Taylor
Wyclef Jean
Allison Iraheta
Usher Raymond
Shania Twain
Justin Bieber
Stefano Langone
Tamyra Gray
Berry Gordy
Slash
Usher Raymond
Harry Connick Jr.
Gene Simmons
Randy Travis
Flo Rida
Bruno Mars
50 Cent
Carly Rae Jepsen
Iggy Azalea
Joe Jonas
Lee DeWyze
Jason Mraz
Lulu
Smokey Robinson
Harry Wayne 'KC' Casey
Constantine Maroulis
M.I.A.
Jessica Sanchez
Matt Giraud
Orianthi
Brooke White
Travis Garland
Daniel Powter
Lulu
Fergie
Justin Gaston
Skylar Grey
Jamie Foxx
Randy Jackson
Peter Noone
Brad Paisley
Thelma Houston
Chaka Khan
Kesha
Hulk Hogan
Clive Davis
Peter Noone
Frankie Avalon
Jason Aldean
James Durbin
Casey Abrams
Jennifer Nettles
Prince
Hank Azaria
Sean Combs
Tommy Mottola
Freda Payne
John Fogerty
Burt Bacharach
Lisa Marie Presley
Jonah Hill
Jennifer Holliday
Gladys Knight
Barack Obama
Gwen Stefani
Darius Rucker
Vance Joy
Bill Hader
Priscilla Presley
Toni Braxton
Victoria Beckham
Forest Whitaker
Al Jarreau
Nile Rodgers
Meat Loaf
Dionne Warwick
Reba McEntire
Jessie J
Janelle Monáe
Tony Bennett
Jack Black
Travis Barker
Eli Manning
Queen Latifah
Kenny Rogers
George Lopez
Peyton Manning
Pitbull
Michelle Obama
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Brad Pitt
Psy
Snoop Dogg
Ricky Martin
Morgan Freeman
Emeli Sandé
Chris Brown (II)
Jennifer Lopez
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Graham Nash
Wanda Sykes
Diana Ross
Kimberley Locke
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Diana Ross
Tony Bennett
Martina McBride
Dolly Parton
Frankie Valli
Gwen Stefani
Michael Buble
Martina McBride
P!nk
Dolly Parton
Reese Witherspoon
Jimmy Kimmel
Akon
Helena Bonham Carter
Kiefer Sutherland
Kirk Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Bryan Adams
Chris Brown (II)
Natasha Bedingfield
Sheila E.
Doug E. Fresh
Donna Summer
Jack Black
Robin Williams
Josh Groban
Joe Perry
Beyoncé Knowles
Celine Dion
Teri Hatcher
Seal
Bette Midler
Billy Crystal
George Michael (II)
Lil Jon
Ellen DeGeneres
Dane Cook
Vanessa Hudgens
Tim McGraw
Jennifer Connelly
Madonna
Marc Anthony
Robert Downey Jr.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Tom Jones
Helen Mirren
Gladys Knight
Mike Myers
Gloria Estefan
Bono
Hillary Clinton
The Edge
Reeve Carney
John McCain
Steven Tyler
Gordon Brown
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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