“American Idol” first premiered in 2002 on Fox.

The show was a success and ran through 2016, before leaving our screens and returning in 2018.

In its early days, it was a show everybody seemed to be watching.

Whoopi Goldberg speaking

While the show had a seemingly wholesome premise, it also had its negative attributes.

Another downside is that somewinners didn’t get the success they expected.

“I think that we, as a society, love to watch stuff to judge folks.

Whoopi Goldberg smiling

Critiques of the show have also shifted dramatically.

“When I was watching it, ABC didn’t have it.

The judges are different with the people who are coming.”

Contestant singing on American Idol