Another Season ofAmerican Idolhas come and gone.
Season 22crowned winner Abi CarterSunday night, and judge Katy Perrybid the show farewell.
Perry sat at the judges panel for seven seasons alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 17: EXCLUSIVE ACCESS (L-R) Judges Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell live on American Idol March 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The top 11 perform in front of the American Idol judges on Fox. (Photo by M Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox)M Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox
Below, find a list of all the judges inAmerican Idolhistory.
He remained until Season 9.
He also served as a judge onPop IdolandThe X Factor UK.
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He became known for calling contestants and others dawg as well as critiquing pitchy performances.
Aside fromIdol, Jackson worked as an executive at Columbia Records and MCA Records.
He also toured as bassist with rock band Journey.
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul rounds out the original trio of judges int he early seasons ofAmerican Idol.
Kara DioGuardi
Kara DioGuardi joined the show in 2009 as a fourth judge in addition to the original trio.
She served as a judge for Seasons 8 and 9.
Ellen DeGeneres
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres replaced Paula Abdul in Season 9.
Steven Tyler
Aerosmithlead singer Steven Tyler replaced Simon Cowell on Season 10 of the show.
She took a brief hiatus during Season 12.
Mariah Carey
TheAll I Want for Christmas Is Yousinger replaced Steven Tyler after his season 12 exit.
She sat alongside Jackson as well as newcomers Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban starting in 2012.
She had previously guest mentored contestants during Season 7.
She judged for one season.
Nicki Minaj
Rapper Nicki Minaj became anAmerican Idoljudge alongside Mariah Carey in Season 12.
That was her only season judging.
He remained onAmerican Idoluntil Season 15.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry made up the new trio of judges in the shows ABC revival.
She joined for Season 16 alongside country singer Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.
Perry guest-judged in Season 9, and she saw the show through its 20th season.
She just wrapped her final season judging.
Before becoming a judfe, she released albums likeTeenage Dream,Prismand more.
Lionel Richie
Luke Bryan
Country star Bryan has also been withAmerican Idolsince 2018.
I mean, Ive got a song with Papa Roach right now.
Its a lot of fun.
