Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams, who will make their debut as coaches on The Voice. Theyre arguably two of the most famous and relevant faces to sit on a reality show panel ever, but weve learned over the years that superstardom isnt all it takes to make a good judge. Actually, its not even really a requirement see our No. U. S. We also left out The Sing Off, since it features such a specific style of singing, but obviously Ben Folds would have been pretty high on the list. Join the TV conversation about Americas Got Talent. Get the latest news and photos, post comments, play games, take our personality quizzes and more. The newest celeb photos, fashion photos, party pics, celeb families, celeb babies, and all of your favorite stars Kelly Clarkson was the very first American Idol winner. She was named the victor on September 4, 2002. Her coronation single A Moment Like This Before Your Love. Famous Singers Rejected by American Idol Colbie Caillat and Naya Rivera from Glee are just a few famous names who were rejected by the singing competition. Lets judge the judges Simon Cowell American IdolWas there ever any doubt There are so many reasons for putting Cowell up top, but the two biggest are illustrated in the videos below. First, no one dropped a better insult than he did and they were almost always deserved. But more importantly, he knew when someone was great almost instantly and was able to sway viewers to vote his way. He called Carrie Underwoods success from her first audition and even made the bold and 1. Jennifer Lopez American Idol Speaking of reputations in need of rehab, Lopez was often thought of as a demanding diva before her first season, but the J. Lo we. The Fox show saw a dip of more than 40 percent from the 2012. Fox TV chairman Dana Walden is opening up to blast the shows. As American Idol enters its 15th and final season, lets take a look back at the singing competitions past winners Carrie Ruben and memorable losers. American Idol 2016 Top 24, Top 10 Finalists, Beyond The American Idol Top 24 contestants were decided following a series of difficult eliminations during Hollywood. American Idol, VoteFair ranking for fair results. Season 15 poll Top 2 results. Its a wrap This season was much fairer than what has happened in some other. American Idol winner. Blake Shelton The VoiceBefore The Voice, most people either knew of Blake as a country singer or didnt know him at all. Now, they know him as the guy who has stacked up the most wins on The Voice hes coached three champs, not to mention three runners up, and they also know about his charming sense of humor just watch his lip sync battle with Stefani from last week. Also check out the clip below where Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon begrudgingly calls Shelton the best Voice coach ever and he doesnt disagree. Harry Connick Jr. The New Orleans musician also wasnt afraid to bring out some Cowell esque harshness when it was needed, but his lighthearted rapport with the other judges and fatherly love for the singers kept him from coming off too mean. Watch LA Apocalypse Streaming. For a lesson from the School of Harry, click below. Paula Abdul American IdolHer criticisms might have been beside the point, but her presence was not. Part of the appeal of early Simon Cowell was tied to his dynamic with the loopy onetime pop star. Her genuine love for all the contestants was the perfect contrast to Cowells grumpy realism. American Idol Judges 2012 Season 12' title='American Idol Judges 2012 Season 12' />And we might never have seen Cowell smile if it werent for his brother sister antics with Abdul. More importantly, she wasnt afraid to disagree with Cowell. Check out one of their trademark squabbles below and watch the sometimes punching bag stand her ground like so few of the judges sitting next to him have been willing to do. Adam Levine The VoiceJust like Idol wouldnt have been the same without the Simon Paula dynamic come to think of it, it isnt, the same could be said for The Voice and the bromantic duo of the Maroon 5 frontman and Shelton. As the only two judges who have appeared on every season, they hold the panel together, mostly due to their playful rivalry Levine has the second most Voice wins with two and genuine affection for each other. Plus, Levines pre Voice reputation as a rock and roll playboy was certainly helped out by the show, where we get to see how funny and charming he can be. Below, he shows off that charm while imitating his fellow judges. Jennifer Lopez American IdolSpeaking of reputations in need of rehab, Lopez was often thought of as a demanding diva before her first season, but the J. Lo we see on the show is sweet and very generous with all the Idol hopefuls. Case in point She obliges a fans request for a slow dance below would Mariah have allowed that. Also demonstrated in the clip is the great rapport she has with the latest panelists Connick and Keith Urban who back up the young Romeo as he serenades Ms. She really is still Jenny From the Block Simon Cowell The X FactorOh hi again, SimonX Factor wasnt the huge hit Cowell had hoped, but it gave us a better glimpse into his crafty music executive side. Just like he handpicked cute solo singers on the U. K. X Factor and made them into a little group called One Direction, he handpicked five cute ladies and created Fifth Harmony, who have scored two Hot 1. He also coached eventual season 3 winners Alex Sierra, and you could see the dollar signs in his eyes when he watched Emblem. Keith Urban American IdolThe country singers greatest skills as a judge are also his greatest skills as a music superstar Hes off the charts likable and hes a killer guitar player who can and will play any song on command. Check out the clip below where Urban agrees to accompany an Idol hopeful on guitar, something he often does for contestants 9. Usher The VoiceUsher has only appearead on two seasons of The Voice so far, but hes already produced one winner Josh Kaufman and one runner up Michelle Chamuel. His eye for talent and well documented charm has taken him a long way as has his trademark. Steven Tyler American IdolThe Aerosmith frontman had a way with words during his time on Idol one choice quote. He definitely kept things interesting, however, and two of the most successful recent winners Scotty Mc. Creery and Phillip Phillips came during his two seasons. Shakira The VoiceThough she has yet to place a member of Team Shakira in the top three, the Latin superstar has added a rush of new energy to the Voice panel in her two seasons on the show. She has also proven to be a shrewd strategist Check out the video below, where she hides her surprise as she turns around to find a male contestant she thought was a woman based on his voice alone. If she had let her shock show, her rival coaches might have turned around out of curiosity and stolen the talent. Kelly Rowland The X FactorThe Destinys Child alum has found success on the U. K. X Factor, but she couldnt save the U. S. While she was likable enough in her one season, she didnt bring too much to the table aside from complimenting the male contestants. Cee. Lo Green The VoiceThe show played a big part in Cee. Los post Gnarls Barkley solo renaissance and gave us an up close look at the quirky performer who loved an over the top costume. Despite last months tasteless tweets, well always have Cee. Los love for a fluffy sidekick. Randy Jackson American IdolLove him or hate him, the Dawg is the longest standing judge of any on this list, logging 1. Idol. He didnt always have the most constructive advice, but he was a constant presence on an ever changing panel. Take a walk down. Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey American IdolLets just call this one a draw and try to forget season 1. If you love the trainwrecky early audition episodes of Idol, then this was probably your favorite season yet, because every episode was a trainwreck, with the constant bickering between the superstar ladies. See below where Nicki calls out Mariah for agreeing with her only to have some expert shade thrown right back. Demi Lovato The X FactorThe Disney alum was a spunky presence during her two seasons on the show, often calling out Cowell and speaking her mind to unruly contestants. But while she was set up to be Simons new Paula,  the dynamic just never worked out that way. Christina Aguilera The VoiceA lot of good things have come out of The Voice for Aguilera, including her hit collaboration with fellow judge Adam Levine on Maroon 5s. Exhibit A The way she threw her former Mickey Mouse Club co star Tony Lucca under the bus for no apparent reason fast forward to 3 1. Aguilera casually call Lucca a misogynist for performing Jay Zs. Exhibit B The way she always seems to turn her coaching sessions into a showcase for her voice and not for her contestants 1. Paula Abdul The X FactorPaulas second team up with Simon didnt fare quite as well as the first. For Cowells big U. S. X Factor debut, he thought he could reclaim the magic of his first Stateside mega hit by getting the old band back together. Instead, the addition of Abdul just made the whole thing feel stale before it even started. Her one saving grace She was still the contestants No. Cheryl Cole The X FactorPoor Cheryl.