American Idol
American Idol
American Idol is a reality TV singing competition that launched on Fox in 2002. It ran for 15 seasons and then went on a hiatus until ABC rebooted it in 2018.
- TV Genres: Reality TV, Competition
- Creator: Simon Fuller
- Where to Watch: Fox (2002-2016); ABC (2018-present)
- Original Judges: Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson
- Current Judges: Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie
- Seasons: 21 and counting
- First Episode: June 11, 2002
- Notable Winners: Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks