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11 June 2002 (USA)
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Thousands audition... Millions vote.... One wins. more
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Twelve finalists and/or future singers (six men and six women) who were selected from America, compete...
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Won 5 Primetime Emmys.
Another 29 wins
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70 nominations
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(5945 articles)
Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson Big Winners At American Music Awards
(From MTV Music News. 23 November 2009, 9:31 AM, PST)
Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson Win Big at AMAs
(From PEOPLE.com. 23 November 2009, 9:15 AM, PST)
(From MTV Music News. 23 November 2009, 9:31 AM, PST)
Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson Win Big at AMAs
(From PEOPLE.com. 23 November 2009, 9:15 AM, PST)
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Better than X-Factor by a long shot
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 4 of 258)| Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host / ... (194 episodes, 2002-2009) | |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge / ... (194 episodes, 2002-2009) | |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge / ... (194 episodes, 2002-2009) | |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge / ... (194 episodes, 2002-2009) |
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Also Known As:
American Idol (USA) (new title)
American Idol 2 (USA) (promotional title)
American Idol 3 (USA) (alternative title)
American Idol 4 (USA) (fourth season title)
American Idol (Greece) [el]
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American Idol 2 (USA) (promotional title)
American Idol 3 (USA) (alternative title)
American Idol 4 (USA) (fourth season title)
American Idol (Greece) [el]
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Malaysia:U |
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USA:TV-PG (audition segments)
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David Archuleta, 'Diana Degarmo' and Jordin Sparks are the three youngest contestants to make the Final Two.
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[says this catchphrase everytime before the intro credits begin]
Ryan Seacrest: This... is "American Idol"!
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Ryan Seacrest: This... is "American Idol"!
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Referenced in "Community: Introduction to Film (#1.3)" (2009)
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Who is the best selling contestant of American Idol?Was Simon Cowell going to quit if Sanjaya won season 6?
What is 'Idol Gives Back'?
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Being from the UK and having watched X Factor, a show similar to AI, I think that it is much less exploitative than than our UK equivalent. However, it is slightly worrying to see that contestants are at times being mocked indirectly...this didn't use to be the case in previous seasons. Personally I think that many reality shows are beginning to adopt this sort of 'us and them' stance, where the audience feels superior to the brave contestant on-screen. Although, I am glad to say that this isn't the case with AI! I think the show has got better this season, partly due to a new fresh-faced presenter: Cat Deeley. She gives the show a new spin and has livened it up a little. The last few weeks of each season which run up to the final are always great, as the standard of singing and performance becomes sky - high. You end up seeing some really talented singers, and often a diverse collection of finalists. This makes for some great shows.
With the auditions aspect of the show, these are always entertaining as they are often comical and we can joke about the not-so-great singers (even though this may seem like I contradict what I said earlier, I mean in a light-hearted manner, of course!). Seeing the contestants walk in dressed in crazy costumes and perform mad dance routines, I would say American Idol is a good show, if you're looking for some fun entertainment.