Simon Fuller Creator, Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe Creator, Judge, Executive Producer Paula Abdul Judge Jason Derulo Judge Cat Deeley Host Gaby Diaz Contestant Kate Harpootlian Contestant Edson Juarez Contestant Alexia Meyer Contestant Marissa Milele Contestant Jim Nowakowski Contestant Hailee Payne Contestant Derek Piquette Contestant Megan "Megz" Alfonso Contestant Yorelis Apolinario Contestant Ariana Crowder Contestant Eddie "Neptune" Eskridge Contestant Virgil Gadson Contestant Alain "Hurrikane" Lauture Contestant Jessica Rabone Contestant Jaja Vankova Contestant Allen Shapiro Executive Producer Barry Adelman Executive Producer James Breen Executive Producer Jeff Thacker Executive Producer Norm Betts Executive Producer