| 100% | RYAN | 4 | Seacrest who will host the "American Idol" reboot |
| 56% | GUARINI | 7 | Justin, who was the first American Idol runner-up |
| 53% | ETHEL | 5 | Waters who was the first Black American to host a national television show |
| 49% | STEPHENCOLBERT | 14 | American late night show host who wrote the book "I Am America (And So Can You!)": 2 wds. |
| 48% | CARRIE | 6 | ___ Underwood, singer who was the winner of the fourth season of "American Idol" |
| 47% | LIMA | 4 | Capital that will host the 2019 Pan American Games |
| 47% | BRIANWILLIAMS | 13 | American journalist who is the chief anchor on MSNBC and host of "The 11th Hour with ___": 2 wds. |
| 47% | ABDUL | 5 | Paula ___, dancer and singer who was one of the original judges on "American Idol" |
| 47% | AMERICANIDOL | 12 | American reality show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, where contestants compete to be the best singer, chosen by the viewers: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ALTONBROWN | 10 | American chef, who is the host of popular shows like "Good Eats" and "Iron Chef America": 2 wds. |
| 45% | SHEPARD | 7 | Alan who was the first American in space |
| 45% | KATIECOURIC | 11 | American journalist who is the Yahoo! Global News Anchor, and hosted important shows such as "Today" and "CBS Evening News": 2 wds. |
| 45% | DAVID | 5 | Letterman who was the first host of 15-Across |
| 45% | ALAN | 4 | Astronaut Shepard who was the first American in space |
| 45% | RESNIK | 6 | Judith who was the second American woman in space |
| 45% | TALLCHIEF | 9 | Maria who was the first Native American prima ballerina |
| 44% | DEBRAMESSING | 12 | Actress who will host the Golden Globes 75th Anniversary Special with her "Will & Grace" costar, Eric McCormack: 2 wds. |
| 44% | GLENN | 5 | John who was the first American to orbit the earth |
| 44% | ALLEN | 5 | Steve who was the first host of "The Tonight Show" |
| 44% | ANNE | 4 | Robinson who was the original host of "The Weakest Link" |
| 44% | MOHR | 4 | Jay who was the first host of "Last Comic Standing" |
| 44% | LENO | 4 | Jay who was the late-night host before Jimmy Fallon |
| 44% | RIDE | 4 | Astronaut Sally who was the first American woman in space |
| 44% | BETSY | 5 | Ross who is credited with creating the first American flag |
| 44% | REASONER | 8 | Harry who was one of the original "60 Minutes" hosts |
| 43% | STEVENTYLER | 11 | Aerosmith frontman who was a judge on American Idol: 2 wds. |
| 43% | REGIS | 5 | Philbin who was the first host of "America's Got Talent" |
| 43% | CHARLESKURALT | 13 | Journalist who was the first host of 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 43% | ALEC | 4 | Baldwin who hosts the "Match Game" reboot |
| 43% | RYAN | 4 | ___ Seacrest, host of the popular reality TV show "American Idol" |