Here’s my official ranking of every “American Idol” judge over the show’s 16-season history: 1. SIMON COWELL (2002-2010) Unapologetic. Brutally honest. Dry sense of humor. Quite the character. In “Idol”’s glory days, Cowell made it must-watch TV. You never knew if and when he was going to destroy someone’s singing performance, especially during the Auditions. […]