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American Idol 	American Idol
 	
Format 	Interactive talent showReality
Created by 	Simon Fuller
Directed by 	John Pritchett (live shows, 2008)Bruce Gowers (live shows, 2002-2008, 2009)Nigel Lythgoe (audition shows, 2002-2008)Ken Warwick, Gregg Gelfland (audition shows)
Presented by 	Ryan SeacrestBrian Dunkleman (2002)
Judges 	Simon CowellPaula AbdulRandy JacksonKara DioGuardi (2009-)
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons 	8
No. of episodes 	312 (List of episodes)