american idol

A spinoff from entertainment executive Simon Fuller's British reality television show Pop Idol, American Idol first debuted in the United States June 11, 2002 on Fox network. It is a reality television show whose primary purpose is to identify the music artist that most defines who will become a singing sensation, or "American Idol," by holding nationwide auditions to select contestants to appear on the show.

Contestants are restricted to ages 16-28, can't currently have a record deal or management agreements, and can't have formal training to sing in the past. Thousands of contestants show up at each audition, and must make it through two cuts by producers before auditioning for the show judges. Judges determine which contestants are invited to the competition during Hollywood Week. Of the thousands who audition, only forty or so make it through to Hollywood, and those numbers are reduced to 12 male and 12 female contestants for the semi-final rounds.

Seasons one through seven were judged by Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson.  In season eight, a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, will be added to the show. The judges give critiques of the performances in the final rounds, but it is the American public who decides the winner by phoning in votes for the finalists.

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  Adam Lambert and Kris Allen are on the cover of the next issue of Billboard Magazine . A lengthy Q&A and video is posted on the Billboard.com site for both Idols. Watch Adam’s interview after the jump. An excerpt from the Q&A below. Read it HERE . (Good news: Adam will appear on New Year’s ...
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• Carrie Underwood Doesn’t Live in Sin

  
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  Despite reports that Carrie Underwood accepted boyfriend NHL player Mike Fisher’s invitation for the country singer to live with him in Canada, she said that it didn’t happen at all. The American Idol alum cleared up the rumor on her official fan club site, saying “I read something recently that a certain ...
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• Kris Allen Eats Cake – Video

  
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  Kris Allen Eats Cake – Video is a post from: American Idol Kris Allen eats Jim Cantiello’s birthday cake given by David Archuleta fans. The six degrees of separation is mind-boggling. I think we need to launch Operation Cupcake 2 for the next big interview by Jim. What do you think team? Watch video ...
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• Adam Lambert Will Bring Dancers, Sexiness: The MTV News Quote Of The Day

  
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• Out VS Adam Lambert

  
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• But what about the children??? Miley Cyrus celebrates bday with Constantine Maroulis

  
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• Kris Allen – KRIM Cake: Snaapppss!

  
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• Kris Allen on ‘Kris Allen’

  
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• American Stars – Michael Jackson last interview with Oprah (Part 1) – ABC Channel.

  
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• Is Adam Lambert Too Gay? Or, Not Gay Enough?

  
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• Jennifer Hudson Is Going Back To The Movies

  
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• Jordin Sparks Leaves the Hospital on The Second Anniversary of Her Debut Album

  
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• Jordin Sparks ‘Sore’ But on the Mend Following Appendectomy

  
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• Kris Allen Helps Me Eat A Cake

  
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• American Idol winner Jordin Sparks hospitalized for appendicitis

  
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• Elliott Yamin Update for 2010!

  
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• Michael Sarver – Signing Party and Performance at the Dream Center, LA

  
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• Adam Lambert talks Britney

  
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• Matt Giraud Performs Two Shows at the Cornerstone Church, Saturday 11/21

  
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  Matt Giraud will perform two shows at the  Cornerstone Church , Caledonia MI at 3:30 and 7:30 pm to celebrate the church’s grand opening.  Folks who hit the 7:30 show will be treated to a fireworks display. An excited Matt tweeted yesterday, “ I’m so excited about this Saturdays shows..like a bird ...
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