The first season was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson served as judges.

Aug 27, 2024 · It returned two years later, moving to ABC with Seacrest as the host and Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie as the new judges. Scroll down for a rundown of every celeb who has …

Jul 31, 2024 · 'American Idol' premiered in 2002 with the judging trio of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul at the helm. Here's every celebrity who's judged the reality singing competition over...

Aug 25, 2025 · A different trio of judges — Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul — fronted the show at the start alongside co-hosts Ryan Seacrest and Ryan Dunkleman — who later exited.

This season was won by 20-year-old Texas waitress Kelly Clarkson, who has since gone on to become a multi-Grammy Award-winning superstar and Emmy Award-winning talk show host. This season …

Mar 18, 2024 · From the OG's Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson to Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, here's all the American Idol judges we've seen in the last 22 seasons.

May 25, 2024 · Here is a full list of every judge who has served on American Idol since its first episode aired in 2002.

Aug 20, 2025 · Re-edited episodes of American Idol season 1 are now being shown in syndication as American Idol Rewind. The new episodes feature commentary from some of the first season's top …

Season 1 (2002) ← Back to season Series Cast 30 Ryan Seacrest Self - Host (25 Episodes)

The first season was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson served as judges. …