Best | American Idol Original Fourth Judge Stryker Dropped Out

But just days before the official premiere, Stryker dropped out.

Today, Stryker remains a beloved figure in Los Angeles radio (now on ALT 98.7), while American Idol fans mostly remember the original fourth judge as a trivia answer. But the story is a reminder: the Idol we know almost had a very different voice at the table—until that voice said, “Thanks, but I’m staying on the radio.” american idol original fourth judge stryker dropped out

Before Simon Cowell’s brutal honesty, Paula Abdul’s tearful kindness, and Randy Jackson’s “yo, dawg,” there was a fourth name on the original American Idol judge’s docket: John "Stryker" Myhre. But just days before the official premiere, Stryker