The TV Ratings Guide american idol ellen ellen degeneres jennifer lopez keith urban mariah carey nicki minaj paula abdul randy jackson simon cowell stern tyler tv ratings guide What Do Ellen DeGeneres, Nicki Minaj, and Simon Cowell All Have in Common?

What Do Ellen DeGeneres, Nicki Minaj, and Simon Cowell All Have in Common?

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They are all ex-judges on the game-changing singing competition American Idol, which is gearing up for its 15th and final season this spring. And all of them are returning in an unnamed capacity during its final season. Bet you can't name the rest of the past judges, who are also all returning?

-Randy Jackson
-Paula Abdul
-Kara DioGuardi
-Steven Tyler
-Mariah Carey

They join regular judges Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr, and Keith Urban. Now all they need is Brian Dunkelman and they're getting a golden ticket.