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American Idol

American Idol

"Dream big."

Reality
June 11, 2002 – April 7, 2016 (began 24 years ago)
1h 25m / episode
5.1/10
Ended
15 Seasons
567 Episodes
FOX
Stream on
Hulu

Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?

Key Crew

Simon Fuller

Creator

Simon Fuller

Bruce Gowers

Director

Bruce Gowers

Ages 61-75

Simon Fuller

Writer

Simon Fuller

Ages 42-55

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Producer

Beth McNamara

Ryan Seacrest
Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest

Self - Host

Ages 27-41

567 eps
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson

Self - Judge

Ages 45-59

474 eps
Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell

Self - Judge

Ages 42-56

358 eps
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Self - Judge

Ages 39-53

315 eps
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Self - Judge

Ages 32-46

173 eps
Keith Urban
Keith Urban

Keith Urban

Self - Judge

Ages 34-48

130 eps
Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Self - Judge

Ages 34-48

93 eps
Kara DioGuardi
Kara DioGuardi

Kara DioGuardi

Self - Judge

Ages 31-45

83 eps
Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler

Self - Judge

Ages 54-68

79 eps
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Self - Judge

Ages 44-58

44 eps
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Self - Judge

Ages 33-47

40 eps
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

Self - Judge

Ages 19-33

38 eps
Phillip Phillips
PP

Phillip Phillips

Self - Contestant

Ages 11-25

32 eps
Kimberley Locke
Kimberley Locke

Kimberley Locke

Self

Ages 24-38

31 eps
Brian Dunkleman
Brian Dunkleman

Brian Dunkleman

Self - Host

25 eps
Katie Stevens
Katie Stevens

Katie Stevens

Self

Ages 9-23

18 eps