American Idol
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| American Idol | |
|---|---|
| Format | Interactive reality game show |
| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Directed by | Bruce Gowers |
| Presented by |  United States Ryan Seacrest United States Brian Dunkleman (Co-host Season One 2002) |
| Starring |  Simon Cowell United States Paula Abdul (2002–2009) United States Randy Jackson United States Kara DioGuardi (2009–2010) United States Ellen DeGeneres (2010) |
| Country of origin | United States United States |
| No. of episodes | 202 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Nigel Lythgoe Ken Warwick Simon Fuller |
| Running time | Varies |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | FOX |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 720p (HDTV) |
| Original run | June 11 2002 – Present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
American Idol is a popular TV show in America that lets anyone sing to people watching the show on television while they are being judged. It is based on the British show Pop Idol. The TV show consists of multiple rounds of elimination. Eventually the American people are allowed to vote by calling or texting, and the person with the least votes is off the show. The singers can be anyone between the age of 16 and 28 years. In 2011, the show finished the tenth season.
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[change] Host and judges
American Idol has three judges, who give comments on performances. The three judges are:
- Simon Cowell (Season 1–9)
- Randy Jackson
- Paula Abdul (Season 1–8)
- Kara DioGuardi (Season 8-9)
- Ellen DeGeneres (Season 9)
- Jennifer Lopez
- Steven Tyler
American Idol also has a host, Ryan Seacrest.
[change] Winners
- Season 1 (2002): Kelly Clarkson
- Season 2 (2003): Ruben Studdard
- Season 3 (2004): Fantasia Barrino
- Season 4 (2005): Carrie Underwood
- Season 5 (2006): Taylor Hicks
- Season 6 (2007): Jordin Sparks
- Season 7 (2008): David Cook
- Season 8 (2009): Kris Allen
- Season 9 (2010): Lee DeWyze
- Season 10 (2011): Scotty McCreery
[change] Runners-up
- Season 1 (2002): Justin Guarini
- Season 2 (2003): Clay Aiken
- Season 3 (2004): Diana DeGarmo
- Season 4 (2005): Bo Bice
- Season 5 (2006): Katharine McPhee
- Season 6 (2007): Blake Lewis
- Season 7 (2008): David Archuleta
- Season 8 (2009): Adam Lambert
- Season 9 (2010): Crystal Bowersox
- Season 10 (2011): Lauren Alaina
[change] Other notable alumni
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