American Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original judges were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive and manager Simon Cowell. The judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singer Keith Urban, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, and jazz singer Harry Connick, Jr. The show was originally hosted by radio personality Ryan Seacrest and comedian Brian Dunkleman, with Seacrest continuing on for the rest of the seasons. COUNT 12
QSN1 What record producer was an original judge on American Idol? ANS1 Randy Jackson QSN2 What comedian was an original host on American Idol?  ANS2 Brian Dunkleman QSN3 What actress is a judge on the most current season of American Idol?  ANS3 Jennifer Lopez QSN4 Who was a host on all seasons of American Idol? ANS4 Ryan Seacrest QSN5 What comedian was an original host on American Idol? ANS5 Brian Dunkleman QSN6 What pop singer was an original judge on American Idol? ANS6 Paula Abdul QSN7 What actress is a judge on the most current season of American Idol? ANS7 Jennifer Lopez QSN8 Which original judge was a record producer and music manager? ANS8 Randy Jackson QSN9 Which original judge was a choreographer? ANS9 Paula Abdul QSN10 Which original judge was a music executive? ANS10 Simon Cowell QSN11 Which judge is a country music singer? ANS11 Keith Urban QSN12 Which judge is a jazz singer? ANS12 Harry Connick, Jr.