American Idol
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Allison Iraheta, 'Just Like You'THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING The boys got most of the attention on "American Idol'' last season, but fourth-place finisher Allison Iraheta has the last laugh with the most consistent debut album thus far. Instead of... In this article: American Idol, No One Else, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, and Paramore |
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mjsbigblog | 13 hours ago
Idol Headlines for 11/29/09
...Angeles on Saturday night (November 28). Currently in the midst of a controversy over his American Music Awards performance, the "American Idol" alum was surprised and humored when a male member of the media invited him to give him a kiss...
In this article: Simon Cowell, Mary Murphy, So You Think You Can Dance, X Factor, David Archuleta, Paula Abdul, and Carrie Underwood
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About.com | 1 day ago
American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks
American Idol Winners - - Did They All Find Success? Who would have thought silver-haired Soul Patroler Taylor Hicks would win American Idol? Did he succeed though he didn't seem to fit in with today's pop stars? Since winning American...
In this article: Taylor Hicks, People Magazine, Do I Make You Proud, Silver, and Chris Daughtry
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Denver Post Entertainment | 2 days ago
Idol, 24 and Simpsons kick off 2010 for Fox
...and "Simpsons" kick off 2010 for Fox Fox Broadcasting Co. is unveiling big plans for January. They include bringing back "American Idol" with a two- night season premiere Jan. 12 and 13. Then the network starts the clock ticking for a...
In this article: MTV, Krusty the Clown, Donny Osmond, The Simpsons, New Jersey, Nielsen Co., Bart, Kelly Osbourne, and Ozzy Osbourne
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Miami Herald - 5-minute Herald | 2 days ago
A few words with the accidental 'Idol'
David Cook onstage at the BankAtlantic Center last year. CHARLES TRAINOR JR. / MIAMI HERALD FILE For American Idol fans, all-American boy Kris Allen's recent surprise victory over the dynamic and flamboyant Adam Lambert likely still...
In this article: David Cook, The Miami Herald, David Archuleta, Miami, Florida, Kris Allen, Shattered Dreams, Nova Southeastern University, Lionel Richie, and Dolly Parton
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Zap2it | 3 days ago
'American Idol': Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
So many elements go into the making of the next "American Idol": The vocal coaching, the musical arrangements, the styling, the posterboard. Yep, posterboard: Homemade signs are as much a part of the "Idol" visual landscape as blue lights...
In this article: Twitter, Simon Cowell, and Ryan Seacrest
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AP Online | 4 days ago
Fox releases January return dates for 'Idol,' '24'
NEW YORK (AP) - Fox network is unveiling big plans for January. They include bringing back "American Idol" with a two-night season premiere Jan. 12 and 13. Then the network starts the clock ticking for a new season of its suspense drama...
In this article: Krusty the Clown, The Simpsons, Bart, and NEW YORK
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Reuters | November 20, 2009
Idol champ Allen enjoying music-biz fast track
...attending the University of Central Arkansas, playing gigs at local bars and adjusting to life as a newlywed. Now, thanks to "American Idol," he's enough of a brand name that his major-label debut is self-titled. "Kris Allen" (19...
In this article: Kris Allen, Mike Elizondo, Michael Jackson, Switchfoot, Wikipedia, Apologize, Ain't No Sunshine, and University of Central Arkansas
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AP Online | November 19, 2009
Review: Finally, a true 'Idol' emerges in Lambert
...Your Entertainment" (19/RCA) For reasons still unfathomable six months later, Adam Lambert finished second in this year's "American Idol" competition to Kris Allen. But none of that matters now: With the release of his debut album, Adam...
In this article: Freddie Mercury, Gene Simmons, Queen, Kris Allen, Mad World, Rock and Roll All Nite, and RCA
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Reuters | November 17, 2009
Underwood says Idol winners should play to fans
Underwood says "Idol" winners should play to fans By Alex Dobuzinskis Since winning "American Idol" in 2005, country singer Carrie Underwood has become one of the show's highest selling graduates, but she warned the latest crop of "Idol"...
In this article: Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Kris Allen, Grammy, David Cook, Kristin Chenoweth, Brad Paisley, and Jennifer Hudson
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American Idol (titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar in the first season) is a reality competition to find new solo musical talent, created by Simon Fuller. It debuted on June 11, 2002 on the Fox network, and has since become one of the most popular shows on American television. It's currently the #1 TV show and is one of only three that have been #1 in the Nielsen Ratings for five consecutive seasons, along with All in the Family and The Cosby Show. Part of the Idol franchise, it is a spinoff from the reality program Pop Idol, which first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom.
The program seeks to discover the best singer in the country through a series of nation-wide auditions. Through phone voting America has chosen past winners Kelly Clarkson (Season One), Ruben Studdard (Season Two), Fantasia Barrino (Season Three), Carrie Underwood (Season Four), Taylor Hicks (Season Five), Jordin Sparks (Season Six), David Cook (Season Seven), and Kris Allen (Season Eight).
In order to aid voters, the judges give critiques of the contestants' performances: Grammy award-winning record producer and music manager Randy Jackson; award-winning music executive and music manager Simon Cowell; and Grammy award-nominated singer-songwriter and record producer Kara DioGuardi. Grammy award-winning pop singer and Emmy award-winning choreographer Paula Abdul was a judge for seasons one through eight. The format originally featured three judges with DioGuardi added in the eighth season. After Abdul's exit, on September 9, 2009, Ellen DeGeneres was confirmed to be her replacement.
- Name:
- American Idol
- Country of Origin:
- United States
- Directed By:
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- Ken Warwick, Gregg Gelfland (audition shows)
- Bruce Gowers (live shows, 2002–2008, 2009)
- Nigel Lythgoe (audition shows, 2002–2008)
- John Pritchett (live shows, 2008)
- Executive Producer:
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- Cecile Frot-Coutaz
- Nigel Lythgoe (2002–2008)
- Ken Warwick
- Created By:
- Simon Fuller
- Host:
- Ryan Seacrest
- Judge:
- Distributed By:
- FremantleMedia Enterprises
- Length:
- Varies between 1/2 an hour – 2 hours
- Picture Format:
- 720p (HDTV) (since 2006)
- Format:
- Interactive talent show
- Website:
- http://www.americanidol.com
- Broadcast Channel:
- Fox
- Number of Seasons:
- 9
- First:
- June 11, 2002
- Last:
- Present
- Number of Episodes:
- 312
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