‘American Idol’ has seen a diverse rotation of celebrities come and go from its judging table. Take a look back at all of the stars who have judged on ‘Idol’ here.
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‘American Idol’ Judges Through The Years: From Simon To Ellen To J.Lo To Katy
![‘American Idol’ Judges Through The Years: From Simon To Ellen To J.Lo To Katy](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-1.jpg?w=680)
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Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell
![Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-2.jpg?w=680)
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Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell
![Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-3.jpg?w=680)
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Kara Dioguardi joins ‘American Idol’
![Kara Dioguardi joins ‘American Idol’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-4.jpg?w=680)
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Ellen DeGeneres joins the judging table
![Ellen DeGeneres joins the judging table](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-5.jpg?w=680)
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Simon Cowell, Ellen Degeneres, Kara DioGuardi, and Randy Jackson judge a contestant on ‘Idol’
![Simon Cowell, Ellen Degeneres, Kara DioGuardi, and Randy Jackson judge a contestant on ‘Idol’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-6.jpg?w=680)
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Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez become judges
![Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez become judges](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-7.jpg?w=680)
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Three newcomers join the cast of ‘American Idol’
![Three newcomers join the cast of ‘American Idol’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-8.jpg?w=680)
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Host Ryan Seacrest sits down with Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban
![Host Ryan Seacrest sits down with Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-9.jpg?w=680)
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Season 12 of ‘Idol’ had some tension on set
![Season 12 of ‘Idol’ had some tension on set](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-10.jpg?w=680)
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Some more changes come to ‘American Idol’
![Some more changes come to ‘American Idol’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-11.jpg?w=680)
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‘American Idol’ is back!
![‘American Idol’ is back!](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-12.jpg?w=680)
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‘American Idol’ is going strong
![‘American Idol’ is going strong](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/american-idol-judges-13.jpg?w=680)