'American Idol' Judges Through The Years: Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson And More

'American Idol' Judges Through The Years
In this Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 photo, from left, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Ryan Seacrest from "American Idol" attend the Fox Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Huntington Hotel, in Pasadena, Calif. "American Idol" returns on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, for Season 12 on FOX. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, File)
In this Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 photo, from left, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Ryan Seacrest from "American Idol" attend the Fox Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Huntington Hotel, in Pasadena, Calif. "American Idol" returns on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, for Season 12 on FOX. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, File)

Now that Season 12 of "American Idol" is in full swing -- complete with Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey's ongoing feud -- a total of ten judges have served on Fox's singing competition show.

From Paula Abdul's tears and Simon Cowell's harsh critiques to Kara DioGuardi's "neckitude," the "Idol" judges have done their best to keep the series interesting for ten years and counting.

Click through our slideshow below for a refresher on the revolving door that is the "American Idol" judges panel.

Randy Jackson

American Idol Judges Through The Years

Catch "American Idol" on Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. EST on Fox.

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