Changes

== Judges ==

== Judges ==

The original panel of three judges consisted of music producer [[Randy Jackson]], singer [[Paula Abdul]], and music publisher [[Simon Cowell]].<ref>http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/53/P3QW.html</ref> This panel of judges remained unchanged through the first seven seasons of the show. Afterward, the judging team underwent numerous changes.

The original panel of three judges consisted of music producer [[Randy Jackson]], singer [[Paula Abdul]], and music publisher [[Simon Cowell]].<ref>https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/53/P3QW.html</ref> This panel of judges remained unchanged through the first seven seasons of the show. Afterward, the judging team underwent numerous changes.

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==Cancellation==

==Cancellation==

On May 11, 2015, Fox Broadcasting announced that American Idol's fifteenth season, beginning in January 2016, would be its last.

On May 11, 2015, Fox Broadcasting announced that American Idol's fifteenth season, beginning in January 2016, would be its last.

<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/05/11/american-idol-finishing-after-15-seasons/</ref>

<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/05/11/american-idol-finishing-after-15-seasons/</ref>

== See also ==

== See also ==