The latest series of finished recently and was the last to feature controversial judge Simon Cowell.
The talent show's eighth series is the first without judge Simon Cowell, who is developing a US version of the show.
They were even hailed by judge Simon Cowell as being "one of the best things I have seen in my life".
The singer, 26, stepped away from the judge's chair to take to the stage in a performance described by chief judge Simon Cowell as "incredible".
Among their more outlandish suggestions are Hollywood star Tom Cruise, retired footballer David Beckham and Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell, all of whom are ranked 250-1 outsiders.
Six months later, they invited fellow judge Simon Cowell on the stage to announce he too would be departing, only to spend the remaining time spewing similar lines all over again.
Though still regularly out-rating its competition by a sizable margin, viewership for the reality juggernaut continues to slide and its signature judge Simon Cowell will be bidding farewell after the current season wraps.
Of course, the season finale of American Idol was a farewell to the likable curmudgeon of a judge, Simon Cowell, who many would say has been the face of the extremely successful talent show franchise.
Now, as the ink dries on Seacrest's contract, the focus can return to mega-judge and series lynchpin Simon Cowell, whose contract is set to expire at the end of next season.
That leaves only Randy Jackson, who is also the sole judge remaining from the slate that originally launched the mega-hit back in 2002, along with Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul.
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