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Cast
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Himself - Host
(400 episodes, 2002-2013)
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| Randy Jackson | ... |
Himself - Judge
(397 episodes, 2002-2013)
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| Simon Cowell | ... |
Himself - Judge
(314 episodes, 2002-2010)
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| Paula Abdul | ... |
Herself - Judge
(272 episodes, 2002-2010)
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Storyline
Twelve finalists and/or future singers (six men and six women) who were selected from America, compete in a talent contest in which they were asked to sing any song they like on this "Star Search" clone. After each song that was sung, the judges, Abdul, Jackson and Cowell, then critique that finalist's chosen song. After each show's ending, America must vote for a finalist to whom they really think their performance is good using this AT&T (now Cingular Wireless) or any other cellular phone to cast votes with. Once the votes are locked in, the judges and America decides who has the most and the least amount of votes, and the contestant with the least amount of votes is eliminated, and it goes on each week's show until the winner is crowned as "American Idol," where he/she wins a recording contract worth up to $1,000,000. The rest of the other finalists to whom they have been voted off before (the runner-up) also get recording contracts, too. Written by Gary Richard Collins II (gcollinsii@aol.com)
Plot Keywords:
Manufactured Pop | Based On British Tv Series | Singing | Audition | Music Reality |Taglines:
Thousands audition... Millions vote.... One wins. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 June 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
American Idol 10 See more »Company Credits
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Ryan Seacrest: This... is "American Idol"!
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Trivia
Constantine Maroulis, lead singer for the hard rock band Pray For The Soul Of Betty, auditioned for Season 4 in Washington, D.C. without telling his bandmates. When he qualified for the Hollywood rounds, Ryan Seacrest took the show's cameras to a Betty practice session to break the news to the band. Though Maroulis' bandmates were generally supportive of him, drummer Hamboussi expressed visible disdain towards the show and finally left the practice room in a huff. See more »Quotes
[says this catchphrase everytime before the intro credits begin]Ryan Seacrest: This... is "American Idol"!
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Portions of this program not affecting the outcome have been edited. See more »Connections
Spoofed in Saturday Night Live: Molly Shannon/Linkin Park (2007)Spoofed during Cold Opening See more »
If it weren't for Simon Cowell, I have to wonder how many people would watch this show. I admit this says something of my character, but he's the reason I watch this show. His blunt matter of fact, tell-it-like-is approach to telling the unvarnished truth to the no-talent wannabes who audition is something I find very refreshing. Especially when their egos and attitudes are directly proportional to the extent that they suck -- meaning the more they suck, the more ego and attitude they tend to have. (Not with all, but certainly a lot of them) Then there are others who don't have attitude and are devastated by criticism and can be seen in tears later, and even if they were bad I feel a little sorry for them. But that's simply the reality, of the music business and if these kids can't handle it, then they shouldn't be trying to forge a career as a musical artist.
That's reality, and Simon gives them this much needed reality check. It's reality TV in every sense of the word.