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American Idol
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American Idol is a reality television competition to find new solo singing talent. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol. Debuting on June 11, 2002, as American Idol: The Search for a Superstar on the Fox network, the show has since become one of the most popular in the history of American television. It is currently the most-watched TV series in the Nielsen ratings and is the only program to have been number 1 for an unprecedented six consecutive seasons, surpassing All in the Family and The Cosby Show, which were both number 1 for five consecutive seasons.
The program aims to discover the best singer in the country where the winner is determined by the viewers. Through telephone and SMS text voting, viewers have chosen as winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, and Lee DeWyze (listed in chronological order).
The series employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original three judges were Grammy award-winning record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, award-winning music executive and music manager Simon Cowell, and Grammy award-winning pop singer and Emmy award-winning choreographer Paula Abdul.[1] Currently the judging panel consists of Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez only; the other positions are unfilled. The show is hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
The show has been described by rival TV executives as "the most impactful show in the history of television."[2] It has also become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars. As Entertainment Weekly puts it, "It's given us Kelly, Carrie, Daughtry, and J. Hud. Idol rules the reality roost because the winners of Fox's ratings juggernaut actually do go on to greatness. And Taylor Hicks? He's the exception that proves the rule."[3]
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The program aims to discover the best singer in the country where the winner is determined by the viewers. Through telephone and SMS text voting, viewers have chosen as winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, and Lee DeWyze (listed in chronological order).
The series employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original three judges were Grammy award-winning record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, award-winning music executive and music manager Simon Cowell, and Grammy award-winning pop singer and Emmy award-winning choreographer Paula Abdul.[1] Currently the judging panel consists of Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez only; the other positions are unfilled. The show is hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
The show has been described by rival TV executives as "the most impactful show in the history of television."[2] It has also become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars. As Entertainment Weekly puts it, "It's given us Kelly, Carrie, Daughtry, and J. Hud. Idol rules the reality roost because the winners of Fox's ratings juggernaut actually do go on to greatness. And Taylor Hicks? He's the exception that proves the rule."[3]
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