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== Judges ==
== Judges ==
The original panel of 3 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> Later the panel increased to four judges, with the addition of Kara DioGuardi. Paula Abdul left the show after several seasons and a new celebrity judge, [[Ellen DeGeneres]] replaced her. Ellen DeGeneres left the show in 2010, after one season. American Idol has also used several temporary celebrity "guest" judges at various times.
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.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season
! Judges
|-
| 8
| Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi
|-
| 9
| Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, [[Ellen DeGeneres]]
|-
| 10
| Randy Jackson, [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Steven Tyler]]
|-
| 11
| Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler
|-
| 12
| Randy Jackson, [[Mariah Carey]], Nicki Minaj, [[Keith Urban]]
|-
| 13
| Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, [[Harry Connick, Jr.]]
|-
| 14
| Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick, Jr.
|}
==Host==
[[Ryan Seacrest]] has been the host of the show since its inception. He was joined in the first season by co-host Brian Dunkleman, but has remained as the solo host from season 2 onward.
[[Ryan Seacrest]] has been the host of the show since its inception. He was joined in the first season by co-host Brian Dunkleman, but has remained as the solo host from season 2 onward.
== Notable Winners ==
== Notable Winners ==