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They come from across America in search of one dream. When American Idol's 12th season debuts in January 2013, superstar judge Mariah Carey - the best-selling female recording artist of all time - and returning judge Randy Jackson, a Grammy Award-winning producer whose expertise and beloved persona have been instrumental in discovering Idol talent from the beginning, will be joined by two new judges: quadruple-platinum singer, songwriter, rapper and fashion icon Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 15 million albums.
Original Release
06/11/2002 on ABC
US Release
06/11/2002
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ryan Seacrest | Self - Host / Self |
| Mark Thompson | Announcer / Self - Announcer |
| Randy Jackson | Self - Judge / Self - Host / Self |
| Simon Cowell | Self - Judge / Self / Self - Host |
| Paula Abdul | Self - Judge / Self |
| Jennifer Lopez | Self - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Performer |
| Katy Perry | Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self |
| Lionel Richie | Self - Judge / Self / Self - Guest Judge |
| Luke Bryan | Self - Judge / Self |
| Keith Urban | Self - Judge / Performer / Self - Mentor / Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 701 (Auditions) | Sunday, 18 February 2024 |
| 2 | 702 (Auditions) | Sunday, 25 February 2024 |
| 3 | 703 (Auditions) | Sunday, 03 March 2024 |
| 4 | 704 (Auditions) | Sunday, 17 March 2024 |
| 5 | 705 (Auditions) | Sunday, 24 March 2024 |
| 6 | 706 (Hollywood Week - Idol Arena) | Sunday, 31 March 2024 |
| 7 | 707 (Showstopper/Final Judgment) | Monday, 01 April 2024 |
| 8 | 708 (Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1) | Sunday, 07 April 2024 |
| 9 | 709 (Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2) | Monday, 08 April 2024 |
| 10 | 710 (Top 20) | Sunday, 14 April 2024 |
| 11 | 711 (Top 14 Reveal) | Monday, 15 April 2024 |
| 12 | 712 (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame) | Sunday, 21 April 2024 |
| 13 | 713 (Billboard #1 Hits) | Monday, 22 April 2024 |
| 14 | 714 (Top 10) | Sunday, 28 April 2024 |
| 15 | 715 (Judge's Song Contest) | Monday, 29 April 2024 |
| 16 | 716 (Adele Night) | Sunday, 05 May 2024 |
| 17 | 717 (Disney Night) | Sunday, 12 May 2024 |
| 18 | 718 (Grand Finale) | Sunday, 19 May 2024 |
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Directors
Bruce Gowers, Russell Norman, Phil Heyes, Ken Warwick, Gregg Gelfand, Louis J. Horvitz, Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe, John Pritchett, Bill DeRonde, Chris 'Stotty' Stott, Ryan Goble, Sam Wrench, Jayson Carvalho, Shane C. Drake, Ben Thursby, Paul Bozymowski, Paul Dugdale, Andrew Scheer, Brian Gadinsky, Carrie Havel
Writers
Simon Fuller, J. Chris Newberg
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ryan Seacrest | Self - Host / Self |
| Mark Thompson | Announcer / Self - Announcer |
| Randy Jackson | Self - Judge / Self - Host / Self |
| Simon Cowell | Self - Judge / Self / Self - Host |
| Paula Abdul | Self - Judge / Self |
| Jennifer Lopez | Self - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Performer |
| Katy Perry | Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self |
| Lionel Richie | Self - Judge / Self / Self - Guest Judge |
| Luke Bryan | Self - Judge / Self |
| Keith Urban | Self - Judge / Performer / Self - Mentor / Self |
| Kara DioGuardi | Self - Judge / Self |
| Steven Tyler | Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest |
| Harry Connick Jr. | Self - Judge / Musical Guest / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest / Self |
| Jimmy Iovine | Self - Mentor / Self / Self - In-House Coach |
| Ruben Studdard | Self / Self - Performer / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest / Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Audience / Self - Mentor |
| Carrie Underwood | Self / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Mentor / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Finalist |
| Clay Aiken | Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Host / Self - Mentor / Self - Season 2 Runner-Up |
| David Cook | Self / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest Mentor / Self - Duet Partner / Self - Mentor |
| Fantasia Barrino | Self / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest |
| Jordin Sparks | Self / Self - Performer / Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor / Self - Winner |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2023 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program | Nominated |
| 2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Design or Lighting Direction for a Variety Series | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special | Nominated |
| 2012 | Emmy | Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program | Nominated |
| 2012 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Design or Lighting Direction for a Variety Series | Nominated |
| 2012 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Design or Lighting Direction for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series | Won |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Reality - Competition Program | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special | Won |
| 2010 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming | Nominated |
