Hvem er dommerne i american idol i år?
Luke Bryan
American Idol har et panel af sangdommere, som kritiserer deltagernes optrædener. De oprindelige dommere i sæson 1 til 8 var pladeproducent og musikmanager Randy Jackson, sanger og koreograf Paula Abdul og musikchef og manager Simon Cowell. Dommerpanelet i sæson 13, 14 og 15 på Fox bestod af sangerne Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez og Harry Connick, Jr. I sæson 16 var der tre helt nye dommere: sangerne Lionel Richie, Katy Perry og Luke Bryan. Den første sæson var radiopersonligheden Ryan Seacrest og komikeren Brian Dunkleman værter, men Seacrest forblev som den eneste ceremonimester i resten af serien. Succesen med American Idol er blevet beskrevet som "uden sidestykke i tv-historien". En konkurrerende tv-chef sagde, at serien var "det mest betydningsfulde show i tv-historien". Det blev et anerkendt springbræt til at lancere mange kunstneres karriere som ægte stjerner. Ifølge magasinet Billboard har Idol i de første ti år "i løbet af de første ti år skabt 345 Billboard-toppere på hitlisterne og en hel række popidoler, herunder Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Katharine McPhee, Chris Daughtry, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert og Jordin Sparks, samtidig med at det har været en kæmpe tv-succes."
Luke Bryan
American Idol employs a panel of vocal judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original judges, for seasons one through eight, were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, singer and choreographer Paula Abdul, and music executive and manager Simon Cowell. The judging panel for seasons 13, 14, and 15 on Fox consisted of singers Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr. Season 16 brought three entirely new judges: singers Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan. The first season was hosted by radio personality Ryan Seacrest and comedian Brian Dunkleman, but Seacrest remained as the sole master of ceremonies for the rest of the series. The success of American Idol has been described as "unparalleled in broadcasting history". A rival TV executive said the series was "the most impactful show in the history of television". It became a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars. According to Billboard magazine, in its first ten years, "Idol has spawned 345 Billboard chart-toppers and a platoon of pop idols, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Katharine McPhee, Chris Daughtry, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert, and Jordin Sparks while remaining a TV ratings juggernaut."
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