Judges: Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Randy Jackson
Host: Ryan Seacrest
Season 1 Premiere: June 11, 2002
Season 2 Debut: June 21, 2003
Season 3 Debut: January 19, 2004
Season 4 Debut: January 18, 2005
Season 5 Debut: January 17, 2006
Season 6 Debut: January 16, 2007
Season 7 Debut: January 15, 2008
Season 8 Debut: January 13, 2009
Season 9 Debut: January 12, 2010
Season 10 Debut: January 19, 2011
Season 11 Debut: January 18, 2012
Season 12 Debut: January 16, 2013
Genre: Reality
Running Time: 1 hour
Network: Fox
News: Steven Tyler leaves AI
News: Fox offers three new ways to audition
News: Mariah Carey signs on
News: AI season 12 has 4 judges (3 are new)
The Synopsis: A variety program that empowers viewers to discover America’s next solo superstar. Competing hopefuls sing for a panel of expert industry judges and for the television audience, and viewers vote weekly for their favorite performers.
Season #11
DeAndre Brackensick
Hollie Cavanagh
Colton Dixon
Heejun Han
Skylar Laine
Joshua Ledet
Phillip Phillips – Winner
Jessica Sanchez
Elise Testone
Erika Van Pelt
Season #10
Casey Abrams
Naima Adedapo
Lauren Alaina
James Durbin
Stefano Langone
Jacob Lusk
Scotty McCreery – Winner
Paul McDonald
Thia Megia
Haley Reinhart
Pia Toscano
Other Past Winners:
Season 1 – Kelly Clarkson
Season 2 – Ruben Studdard
Season 3 – Fantasia Barrino
Season 4 – Carrie Underwood
Season 5 – Taylor Hicks
Season 6 – Jordin Sparks
Season 7 – David Cook
Season 8 – Kris Allen
Season 9 – Lee DeWyze