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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to believe American Idol<\/strong><\/a><\/em> first premiered more than two decades ago!<\/p>\n The hit singing competition series premiered on June 11, 2002 on FOX with Simon Cowell<\/strong><\/a>, Paula Abdul<\/strong><\/a>, and Randy Jackson<\/strong><\/a> as the original three judges with host Ryan Seacrest<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n After 15 seasons, Idol<\/em> ended on Fox and after a two year hiatus, the show was revived on ABC in 2018 with Ryan<\/strong> returning as host along with new judges Katy Perry<\/strong><\/a>, Lionel Richie<\/strong><\/a>, and Luke Bryan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Over it\u2019s past 21 seasons, Idol <\/em>has launched the careers of some of the biggest names in the music industry.<\/p>\n New episodes of American Idol<\/em> season 22 air on Sunday and Monday nights at 8\/7c on ABC.<\/p>\n Click through the slideshow to see all of American Idol\u2019s past winners\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n