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Jennifer Lopez is currently the most popular American Idol cast member online with a Buzz Score of 44.7. 23 of 282 cast members rank in the top 1,000 actors online today. Updated June 5, 2026.

Today's Most Popular Cast
#1
Jennifer Lopez
as Self - Judge
44.7
#17 overall
#2
Shakira
as Self - Guest Performer
18.2
#55 overall
#3
LeBron James
as Self
14.9
#81 overall
Full Cast Ranked
June 5, 2026
1
Jennifer Lopez
Self - Judge · 172 eps
44.7
#17 overall
2
Shakira
Self - Guest Performer · 1 eps
18.2
#55 overall
3
LeBron James
Self · 1 eps
14.9
#81 overall
4
Prince
Self - Guest · 1 eps
14.1
#89 overall
5
Ben Stiller
Self · 2 eps
10.2
#174 overall
6
Dolly Parton
Self - Guest Performer · 1 eps
9.4
#198 overall
7
Matt Damon
Self · 1 eps
7.6
#315 overall
8
Elton John
Self - Mentor · 1 eps
6.8
#378 overall
9
P!nk
Self · 1 eps
6.6
#397 overall
10
Billy Joel
Self · 1 eps
6.5
#413 overall
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11
Rihanna
Self - Performer · 1 eps
6.2
#449 overall
12
Gwen Stefani
Self · 2 eps
5.9
#502 overall
13
George Michael
Self - Performer · 1 eps
5.8
#528 overall
14
Stevie Wonder
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
5.4
#588 overall
15
Marc Anthony
Self · 1 eps
5.4
#603 overall
16
Céline Dion
Self · 1 eps
5.3
#616 overall
17
Reese Witherspoon
Self · 2 eps
5.2
#652 overall
18
Olivia Newton-John
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
5.1
#671 overall
19
Heather Locklear
Self · 1 eps
5.0
#698 overall
20
Diana Ross
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
4.8
#754 overall
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21
Rod Stewart
Self - Guest Performer · 1 eps
4.7
#770 overall
22
Mariah Carey
Self - Judge · 37 eps
4.3
#917 overall
23
Mandy Moore
Self · 1 eps
4.2
#949 overall
24
Randy Jackson
Self - Judge · 474 eps
3.9
#1,054 overall
25
Fergie
Self · 2 eps
3.8
#1,106 overall
26
Ryan Seacrest
Self - Host · 567 eps
3.8
#1,119 overall
27
Barry Manilow
Self - Guest Judge · 3 eps
3.7
#1,139 overall
28
Christina Applegate
Self · 1 eps
3.6
#1,214 overall
29
Nicki Minaj
Self - Judge · 37 eps
3.5
#1,241 overall
30
Jane Kaczmarek
Self - Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 eps
3.5
#1,269 overall
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31
LL Cool J
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
3.4
#1,330 overall
32
Queen Latifah
Self · 1 eps
3.1
#1,492 overall
33
Jon Bon Jovi
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
3.1
#1,510 overall
34
Barry Gibb
Self · 1 eps
3.1
#1,549 overall
35
Ellen DeGeneres
Self - Judge · 43 eps
3.0
#1,555 overall
36
Jerry O'Connell
Self · 1 eps
3.0
#1,582 overall
37
Simon Cowell
Self - Judge · 358 eps
3.0
#1,624 overall
38
Meat Loaf
Self - Guest · 1 eps
2.9
#1,698 overall
39
Jimmy Kimmel
Self - Performer · 1 eps
2.9
#1,705 overall
40
Keith Urban
Self - Judge · 130 eps
2.7
#1,882 overall
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41
Steven Tyler
Self - Judge · 79 eps
2.6
#1,908 overall
42
Lionel Richie
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2.6
#1,914 overall
43
Rebecca Romijn
Self · 1 eps
2.6
#1,999 overall
44
Gene Simmons
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2.5
#2,011 overall
45
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Self - Mentor · 1 eps
2.4
#2,172 overall
46
Andrea Bocelli
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
2.4
#2,184 overall
47
Kelly Clarkson
Self - Guest · 2 eps
2.4
#2,238 overall
48
Kenny Rogers
Self · 2 eps
2.3
#2,328 overall
49
Annie Lennox
Self · 1 eps
2.3
#2,357 overall
50
David Foster
Self - Guest Performer · 3 eps
2.3
#2,379 overall
51
Paula Abdul
Self - Judge · 315 eps
2.2
#2,504 overall
52
Kenny G
Self - Guest · 1 eps
2.0
#2,743 overall
53
Joel Madden
Self · 1 eps
2.0
#2,871 overall
54
Melissa Gilbert
Self · 1 eps
1.9
#2,909 overall
55
Dionne Warwick
Self - Guest · 1 eps
1.9
#2,958 overall
56
Paul Anka
Self - Guest · 1 eps
1.9
#2,994 overall
57
Jewel
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
1.9
#3,028 overall
58
Bette Midler
Self · 1 eps
1.9
#3,032 overall
59
Robin Gibb
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
1.8
#3,106 overall
60
Jeri Ryan
Self · 1 eps
1.7
#3,416 overall
61
Tony Bennett
Self · 2 eps
1.7
#3,471 overall
62
Peyton Manning
Self · 1 eps
1.7
#3,558 overall
63
Tori Spelling
Self · 1 eps
1.6
#3,801 overall
64
Harry Connick Jr.
Self - Judge · 93 eps
1.4
#4,128 overall
65
Lulu
Self · 1 eps
1.4
#4,339 overall
66
Neil Sedaka
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
1.4
#4,341 overall
67
Eli Manning
Self · 1 eps
1.4
#4,352 overall
68
Gladys Knight
Self · 1 eps
1.3
#4,488 overall
69
Micky Dolenz
Self · 1 eps
1.3
#4,492 overall
70
Robin Thicke
Self - Performer · 1 eps
1.3
#4,560 overall
71
John Legend
Self · 1 eps
1.3
#4,685 overall
72
Jesse Spencer
Self · 2 eps
1.2
#5,127 overall
73
Burt Bacharach
Self - Guest · 1 eps
1.2
#5,152 overall
74
Jason Priestley
Self · 1 eps
1.1
#5,218 overall
75
Martina McBride
Self - Guest Performer · 2 eps
1.1
#5,386 overall
76
Graham Nash
Self - Performer · 1 eps
1.0
#5,789 overall
77
Clive Davis
Self · 1 eps
0.9
#6,565 overall
78
Diane Warren
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
0.9
#6,894 overall
79
Mark McGrath
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
0.8
#6,953 overall
80
Natasha Bedingfield
Self - Performer · 1 eps
0.8
#7,685 overall
81
Todd Bridges
Self · 1 eps
0.7
#8,060 overall
82
Al Jarreau
Self - Guest · 1 eps
0.6
#9,648 overall
83
Guy Sebastian
Self - Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 eps
0.6
#9,698 overall
84
Chris Daughtry
Self · 4 eps
0.6
#9,840 overall
85
Gavin DeGraw
Self · 1 eps
0.4
#12,217 overall
86
Amaury Nolasco
Self · 1 eps
0.4
#12,285 overall
87
Elliott Yamin
Self · 2 eps
0.3
#14,203 overall
88
Sasha Cohen
Self · 1 eps
0.3
#14,823 overall
89
Anita Barone
Self · 1 eps
0.3
#14,998 overall
90
BeBe Winans
Self · 1 eps
0.3
#15,372 overall
91
Doug E. Fresh
Self · 1 eps
0.3
#16,975 overall
92
Kara DioGuardi
Self - Judge · 83 eps
0.2
#18,330 overall
93
Lamont Dozier
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
0.2
#20,909 overall
94
Brian Dunkleman
Self - Host · 25 eps
0.1
#28,260 overall
95
Blake Lewis
Self · 1 eps
0.1
#31,683 overall
96
Ryan Starr
Self - Contestant · 3 eps
0.0
#44,479 overall
97
Steven Cojocaru
Self · 1 eps
0.0
#50,700 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?
Jennifer Lopez is currently the most popular American Idol cast member online, with a Buzz Score of 44.7 and an overall actor rank of #17 as of June 5, 2026.
How many cast members does American Idol have?
American Idol has 282 credited cast members. 97 of them have an active Buzz Score on Television Stats today.
Which American Idol cast member has the highest career peak?
Olivia Newton-John has the highest Peak Buzz Score among the American Idol cast, reaching 175.2 at their career high.
How many American Idol cast members are in the top 1,000 actors today?
23 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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