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American Idol

Original title: American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
  • TV Series
  • 2002– 2002–
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 42m
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Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry in American Idol (2002)
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Twelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.Twelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.Twelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.
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    • Simon Fuller
  • Stars
    • Ryan Seacrest
    • Mark Thompson
    • Randy Jackson
    • Simon Fuller
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    • Ryan Seacrest
    • Mark Thompson
    • Randy Jackson
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    • 162User reviews
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    • Won 9 Primetime Emmys

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    • Trivia
      Kelly Clarkson and Kris Allen are the only winners to not have their entire audition shown on television - while Kris had a clip of his shown, Kelly's was not shown at all.
    • Goofs
      The judges on inconsistent on how many songs they allow the contestants to sing. Notably, Kellie Pickler was asked by Paula to sing an additional twenty seconds of a different song during her initial audition.
    • Quotes

      Simon Cowell - Judge: [Repeated line] And I'm not being rude.

    • Crazy credits
      Portions of this program not affecting the outcome have been edited.
    • Connections
      Edited into American Idol Rewind (2006)

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    This summer's Survivor... Enjoyable Show..
    Although I think Survivor is a much better overall series, I do enjoy American Idol. I think that Simon is the best part about the show because he IS honest and without him the show wouldn't be worth watching. Its funny to see terrible auditions, but there are some talented people that got through, although its quite dumb how some people got the "sympathy" vote only because Simon was too "mean" for them. How can someone go that far without some criticism. I do agree that him calling people "losers" is going a bit too far, but the guy is honest, you have to give him that. The thing I dont really like about American Idol is that unlike Survivor, they drag it out so much, its almost pathetic. I mean, first they have the top 30- ten at a time and then they choose the "wild card", judges choice. Then they go to the final ten and 2 by 2 they are voted out and finally we have our "American Idol". I'm not a mind reader of course, but I can really see the winner becoming "famous" or "semi famous" only because of this show and not their raw talent. Oh well, its fun to watch when there's nothing much on.

    Thanks For taking the time to read this. You Rule.
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      • June 11, 2002 (United States)
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      • Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA
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      • Fremantle
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