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All The ‘American Idol’ Judges In The Show’s History: From Simon Cowell to Katy Perry


Following 15 seasons on Fox, ABC revived the singing competition series in 2018.

Known for his blunt critiques and brutal honestly, Simon Cowell was one of the original three judges on American Idol alongside Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul. Randy Jackson holds the record as the longest serving American Idol judge in the show’s history with his tenure of 12 seasons. He sat alongside Randy Jackson for two seasons before departing to continue work in the rock band known for singles like “Dream On” and “Sweet Emotion.”

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