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Sorted by Buzz Score · April 27, 2026
1
LeBron James
Self
· 1 eps
25.7
#43 overall
2
Jimmy Kimmel
Self - Performer
· 1 eps
21.0
#52 overall
3
Prince
Self - Guest
· 1 eps
17.4
#72 overall
4
Rihanna
Self - Performer
· 1 eps
17.1
#76 overall
5
Diana Ross
Self - Guest Performer
· 2 eps
13.2
#116 overall
6
Randy Jackson
Self - Judge
· 474 eps
11.2
#139 overall
7
Jennifer Lopez
Self - Judge
· 172 eps
8.8
#227 overall
8
P!nk
Self
· 1 eps
8.6
#232 overall
9
Shakira
Self - Guest Performer
· 1 eps
6.3
#413 overall
10
Nicki Minaj
Self - Judge
· 37 eps
6.0
#466 overall
11
John Legend
Self
· 1 eps
5.9
#475 overall
12
Elton John
Self - Mentor
· 1 eps
5.8
#495 overall
13
Ben Stiller
Self
· 2 eps
5.7
#515 overall
14
Mariah Carey
Self - Judge
· 37 eps
5.4
#602 overall
15
Stevie Wonder
Self - Guest Performer
· 2 eps
5.3
#614 overall
16
Matt Damon
Self
· 1 eps
5.3
#616 overall
17
George Michael
Self - Performer
· 1 eps
5.1
#659 overall
18
Dolly Parton
Self - Guest Performer
· 1 eps
5.0
#675 overall
19
Christina Applegate
Self
· 1 eps
4.7
#755 overall
20
Reese Witherspoon
Self
· 2 eps
4.7
#767 overall
21
Rod Stewart
Self - Guest Performer
· 1 eps
4.3
#874 overall
22
Billy Joel
Self
· 1 eps
4.1
#938 overall
23
Ellen DeGeneres
Self - Judge
· 43 eps
3.8
#1,058 overall
24
Gwen Stefani
Self
· 2 eps
3.8
#1,075 overall
25
Céline Dion
Self
· 1 eps
3.7
#1,126 overall
26
Jane Kaczmarek
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
· 1 eps
3.4
#1,307 overall
27
Mandy Moore
Self
· 1 eps
3.4
#1,349 overall
28
Olivia Newton-John
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
3.3
#1,365 overall
29
Jewel
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
3.3
#1,403 overall
30
Heather Locklear
Self
· 1 eps
3.3
#1,430 overall
31
Meat Loaf
Self - Guest
· 1 eps
2.9
#1,680 overall
32
Lionel Richie
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
2.8
#1,771 overall
33
Gene Simmons
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
2.8
#1,807 overall
34
Steven Tyler
Self - Judge
· 79 eps
2.8
#1,826 overall
35
Barry Gibb
Self
· 1 eps
2.8
#1,835 overall
36
Rebecca Romijn
Self
· 1 eps
2.8
#1,837 overall
37
Fergie
Self
· 2 eps
2.7
#1,882 overall
38
Paula Abdul
Self - Judge
· 315 eps
2.7
#1,885 overall
39
Gladys Knight
Self
· 1 eps
2.7
#1,905 overall
40
Jon Bon Jovi
Self - Guest Performer
· 2 eps
2.6
#1,972 overall
41
Melissa Gilbert
Self
· 1 eps
2.6
#1,978 overall
42
Queen Latifah
Self
· 1 eps
2.5
#2,083 overall
43
Simon Cowell
Self - Judge
· 358 eps
2.5
#2,131 overall
44
Bette Midler
Self
· 1 eps
2.5
#2,144 overall
45
Annie Lennox
Self
· 1 eps
2.4
#2,248 overall
46
Kelly Clarkson
Self - Guest
· 2 eps
2.4
#2,257 overall
47
David Foster
Self - Guest Performer
· 3 eps
2.3
#2,385 overall
48
Ryan Seacrest
Self - Host
· 567 eps
2.3
#2,425 overall
49
Jerry O'Connell
Self
· 1 eps
2.3
#2,438 overall
50
Kenny Rogers
Self
· 2 eps
2.2
#2,515 overall
51
Jeri Ryan
Self
· 1 eps
2.2
#2,518 overall
52
Peyton Manning
Self
· 1 eps
2.2
#2,520 overall
53
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Self - Mentor
· 1 eps
2.2
#2,532 overall
54
Keith Urban
Self - Judge
· 130 eps
2.2
#2,542 overall
55
LL Cool J
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
2.1
#2,592 overall
56
Marc Anthony
Self
· 1 eps
2.0
#2,817 overall
57
Paul Anka
Self - Guest
· 1 eps
2.0
#2,919 overall
58
Andrea Bocelli
Self - Guest Performer
· 2 eps
1.8
#3,335 overall
59
Eli Manning
Self
· 1 eps
1.8
#3,360 overall
60
Robin Gibb
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
1.7
#3,438 overall
61
Barry Manilow
Self - Guest Judge
· 3 eps
1.6
#3,720 overall
62
Jason Priestley
Self
· 1 eps
1.6
#3,757 overall
63
Dionne Warwick
Self - Guest
· 1 eps
1.6
#3,796 overall
64
Tori Spelling
Self
· 1 eps
1.6
#3,840 overall
65
Diane Warren
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
1.4
#4,251 overall
66
Neil Sedaka
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
1.4
#4,422 overall
67
Joel Madden
Self
· 1 eps
1.3
#4,635 overall
68
Micky Dolenz
Self
· 1 eps
1.3
#4,788 overall
69
Jesse Spencer
Self
· 2 eps
1.3
#4,836 overall
70
Robin Thicke
Self - Performer
· 1 eps
1.3
#4,907 overall
71
Burt Bacharach
Self - Guest
· 1 eps
1.2
#5,028 overall
72
Harry Connick Jr.
Self - Judge
· 93 eps
1.2
#5,270 overall
73
Tony Bennett
Self
· 2 eps
1.1
#5,534 overall
74
Lulu
Self
· 1 eps
1.1
#5,575 overall
75
Todd Bridges
Self
· 1 eps
1.0
#6,288 overall
76
Graham Nash
Self - Performer
· 1 eps
0.9
#6,493 overall
77
Natasha Bedingfield
Self - Performer
· 1 eps
0.8
#7,494 overall
78
Clive Davis
Self
· 1 eps
0.8
#7,695 overall
79
Guy Sebastian
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
· 1 eps
0.7
#7,911 overall
80
Kenny G
Self - Guest
· 1 eps
0.7
#8,353 overall
81
Chris Daughtry
Self
· 4 eps
0.6
#9,093 overall
82
Al Jarreau
Self - Guest
· 1 eps
0.5
#10,645 overall
83
Amaury Nolasco
Self
· 1 eps
0.5
#11,337 overall
84
Mark McGrath
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
0.4
#12,040 overall
85
Martina McBride
Self - Guest Performer
· 2 eps
0.3
#14,249 overall
86
Gavin DeGraw
Self
· 1 eps
0.3
#14,483 overall
87
Doug E. Fresh
Self
· 1 eps
0.3
#16,023 overall
88
Sasha Cohen
Self
· 1 eps
0.3
#16,516 overall
89
Anita Barone
Self
· 1 eps
0.3
#16,976 overall
90
BeBe Winans
Self
· 1 eps
0.2
#17,549 overall
91
Kara DioGuardi
Self - Judge
· 83 eps
0.2
#20,866 overall
92
Lamont Dozier
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
0.2
#22,219 overall
93
Elliott Yamin
Self
· 2 eps
0.1
#25,915 overall
94
Brian Dunkleman
Self - Host
· 25 eps
0.1
#26,318 overall
95
Blake Lewis
Self
· 1 eps
0.1
#30,689 overall
96
Ryan Starr
Self - Contestant
· 3 eps
0.0
#39,158 overall
97
Steven Cojocaru
Self
· 1 eps
0.0
#47,027 overall
98
Verdine White
Self - Guest Judge
· 1 eps
—
99
Daniel Powter
Self
· 1 eps
—
100
A. J. Gil
Self
· 1 eps
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