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282 cast members · 97 with active Attention Score
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Dolly Parton is currently the most popular American Idol cast member online with a Attention Score of 98.3. 22 of 282 cast members rank in the top 1,000 actors online today. Updated September 3, 2026.

1
Dolly Parton
Self - Guest Performer · 1 eps
98.3
#5 overall
2
Kelly Clarkson
Self - Guest · 2 eps
16.3
#60 overall
3
Kenny Rogers
Self · 2 eps
10.6
#140 overall
4
Prince
Self - Guest · 1 eps
9.6
#176 overall
5
Lionel Richie
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
9.3
#193 overall
6
George Michael
Self - Performer · 1 eps
8.5
#221 overall
7
Matt Damon
Self · 1 eps
8.5
#224 overall
8
LeBron James
Self · 1 eps
8.3
#240 overall
9
Rihanna
Self - Performer · 1 eps
6.6
#353 overall
10
Jennifer Lopez
Self - Judge · 172 eps
6.3
#390 overall
11
Céline Dion
Self · 1 eps
5.4
#546 overall
12
Reese Witherspoon
Self · 2 eps
5.4
#547 overall
13
Shakira
Self - Guest Performer · 1 eps
5.3
#574 overall
14
Elton John
Self - Mentor · 1 eps
5.1
#615 overall
15
Barry Gibb
Self / Guest Performer · 1 eps
5.1
#643 overall
16
Ben Stiller
Self · 2 eps
5.0
#654 overall
17
Gwen Stefani
Self · 2 eps
5.0
#669 overall
18
Rebecca Romijn
Self · 1 eps
5.0
#672 overall
19
Stevie Wonder
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
4.4
#825 overall
20
Billy Joel
Self · 1 eps
4.3
#883 overall
21
Meat Loaf
Self - Guest · 1 eps
4.2
#924 overall
22
Diana Ross
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
4.1
#946 overall
23
Bette Midler
Self · 1 eps
3.9
#1,026 overall
24
Mariah Carey
Self - Judge · 37 eps
3.8
#1,096 overall
25
Christina Applegate
Self · 1 eps
3.8
#1,121 overall
26
Jon Bon Jovi
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
3.8
#1,123 overall
27
Jerry O'Connell
Self · 1 eps
3.7
#1,180 overall
28
Olivia Newton-John
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
3.4
#1,291 overall
29
P!nk
Self · 1 eps
3.4
#1,324 overall
30
Ellen DeGeneres
Self - Judge · 43 eps
3.4
#1,338 overall
31
Gene Simmons
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
3.2
#1,437 overall
32
Rod Stewart
Self - Guest Performer · 1 eps
3.2
#1,472 overall
33
Nicki Minaj
Self - Judge · 37 eps
3.2
#1,473 overall
34
Fergie
Self · 2 eps
3.2
#1,475 overall
35
Queen Latifah
Self · 1 eps
3.0
#1,564 overall
36
Keith Urban
Self - Judge · 130 eps
3.0
#1,572 overall
37
Marc Anthony
Self · 1 eps
2.9
#1,638 overall
38
Robin Gibb
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2.9
#1,654 overall
39
Steven Tyler
Self - Judge · 79 eps
2.8
#1,732 overall
40
Peyton Manning
Self · 1 eps
2.8
#1,739 overall
41
Simon Cowell
Self - Judge · 358 eps
2.8
#1,777 overall
42
Mandy Moore
Self · 1 eps
2.7
#1,821 overall
43
Gladys Knight
Self · 1 eps
2.5
#2,141 overall
44
Heather Locklear
Self · 1 eps
2.4
#2,167 overall
45
Paul Anka
Self - Guest · 1 eps
2.4
#2,198 overall
46
LL Cool J
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2.3
#2,318 overall
47
Ryan Seacrest
Self - Host · 567 eps
2.3
#2,354 overall
48
Eli Manning
Self · 1 eps
2.3
#2,391 overall
49
Barry Manilow
Self - Guest Judge · 3 eps
2.1
#2,667 overall
50
Micky Dolenz
Self · 1 eps
2.1
#2,678 overall
51
Melissa Gilbert
Self · 1 eps
2.1
#2,705 overall
52
Annie Lennox
Self · 1 eps
2.1
#2,718 overall
53
Andrea Bocelli
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
2.0
#2,867 overall
54
Paula Abdul
Self - Judge · 315 eps
2.0
#2,899 overall
55
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Self - Mentor · 1 eps
1.9
#2,973 overall
56
Dionne Warwick
Self - Guest · 1 eps
1.8
#3,170 overall
57
Jason Priestley
Self · 1 eps
1.8
#3,206 overall
58
Jimmy Kimmel
Self - Performer · 1 eps
1.7
#3,382 overall
59
David Foster
Self - Guest Performer · 3 eps
1.7
#3,415 overall
60
Neil Sedaka
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
1.7
#3,422 overall
61
Lulu
Self - Guest Performer · 1 eps
1.7
#3,452 overall
62
Joel Madden
Self · 1 eps
1.6
#3,640 overall
63
Robin Thicke
Self - Performer · 1 eps
1.5
#3,962 overall
64
Jane Kaczmarek
Self - Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 eps
1.5
#4,071 overall
65
Jewel
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
1.4
#4,331 overall
66
Jeri Ryan
Self · 1 eps
1.3
#4,584 overall
67
John Legend
Self · 1 eps
1.3
#4,607 overall
68
Tony Bennett
Self · 2 eps
1.3
#4,687 overall
69
Tori Spelling
Self · 1 eps
1.2
#4,930 overall
70
Jesse Spencer
Self · 2 eps
1.2
#5,077 overall
71
Randy Jackson
Self - Judge · 474 eps
1.2
#5,127 overall
72
Burt Bacharach
Self - Guest · 1 eps
1.0
#5,972 overall
73
Graham Nash
Self - Performer · 1 eps
1.0
#6,036 overall
74
Harry Connick Jr.
Self - Judge · 93 eps
1.0
#6,170 overall
75
Clive Davis
Self · 1 eps
0.9
#6,591 overall
76
Natasha Bedingfield
Self - Performer · 1 eps
0.8
#7,495 overall
77
Kenny G
Self - Guest · 1 eps
0.8
#7,664 overall
78
Diane Warren
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
0.8
#7,728 overall
79
Todd Bridges
Self · 1 eps
0.6
#9,137 overall
80
Gavin DeGraw
Self · 1 eps
0.6
#9,432 overall
81
Chris Daughtry
Self · 4 eps
0.6
#9,502 overall
82
Al Jarreau
Self - Guest · 1 eps
0.5
#11,298 overall
83
Amaury Nolasco
Self · 1 eps
0.5
#11,515 overall
84
Martina McBride
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
0.5
#11,681 overall
85
Guy Sebastian
Self - Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 eps
0.5
#11,860 overall
86
Mark McGrath
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
0.4
#12,243 overall
87
Sasha Cohen
Self · 1 eps
0.3
#16,158 overall
88
Doug E. Fresh
Self · 1 eps
0.3
#16,772 overall
89
Kara DioGuardi
Self - Judge · 83 eps
0.2
#18,522 overall
90
Anita Barone
Self · 1 eps
0.2
#19,201 overall
91
BeBe Winans
Self · 1 eps
0.2
#21,647 overall
92
Brian Dunkleman
Self - Host · 25 eps
0.2
#22,577 overall
93
Lamont Dozier
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
0.1
#23,306 overall
94
Elliott Yamin
Self · 2 eps
0.1
#25,856 overall
95
Blake Lewis
Self · 1 eps
0.1
#31,358 overall
96
Ryan Starr
Self - Contestant · 3 eps
0.1
#33,627 overall
97
Steven Cojocaru
Self · 1 eps
0.0
#57,729 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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Cast Popularity FAQ
Who is the most popular American Idol cast member right now?
Dolly Parton is currently the most popular American Idol cast member online, with a Attention Score of 98.3 and an overall actor rank of #5 as of September 3, 2026.
How many cast members does American Idol have?
American Idol has 282 credited cast members. 97 of them have an active Attention Score on Television Stats today.
Which American Idol cast member has the highest career peak?
Dolly Parton has the highest Peak Attention Score among the American Idol cast, reaching 399.7 at their career high.
How many American Idol cast members are in the top 1,000 actors today?
22 of the 282 American Idol cast members currently rank within the top 1,000 most popular actors online on Television Stats.
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