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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• Kris Allen and Adam Lambert: Billboard Magazine Cover

  
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  Here’s the cover of the new issue of Billboard Magazine featuring Kris Allen and Adam Lambert on the cover. For more, check out Billboard.com: Adam Q&A HERE .  Kris’s Q&A HERE .
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• Adam Lambert and Kris Allen are on the Cover of Billboard Magazine!

  
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  Whoa, did Christmas come early or something? Kradam is on the cover of Billboard Magazine!And it comes with two really good on-line articles on Adam and Kris that’s pretty much a fountain of information… Read : Adam Lambert: The Billboard Cover Story & Video and Kris Allen: The Billboard Cover Q&AThe Scoop ...
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• Jordin Sparks recovers after having appendix out

  
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  Jordin Sparks has told how she is recovering in hospital after having her appendix out. The American Idol star took to her Twitter page to reveal she was struck with acute appendicitis and had it removed. She later posted a photo of herself on a hospital bed clutching her stuffed animal toys and wrote: “Smiling, ...
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• Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Adam Lambert And The Woodie Awards: This Weeks Deep Cuts

  
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  Look, we all know what youre doing this weekend. Youre not preparing for Thanksgiving, raking the last of your leaves before the snow arrives or indulging in this years batch of Beaujolais Nouveau. Rather, youre going to be at your local cinema watching Taylor Lautners perfectly-sculpted abdominal muscles in "The ...
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• Kris Allen: Billboard Cover Interview

  
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  Kris Allen and Adam Lambert are on the cover of the next issue of Billboard Magazine . A Q&A and video is posted on the Billboard.com site for both Idols. Check out an excerpt from Kris’s interview below. Read the entire interview HERE . On the album, you worked with everyone from Switchfoot’s Jon ...
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• Behind the Scenes Video – Elle Photoshoot (Adam Lambert, Kris Allen & Allison Iraheta)

  
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  Yeah, the actual Elle issue that came out with Adam / Kris/ Allison was a total wash for me, too. But hey, at least we get to see behind-the-scenes video, right? ETA : The embedded video won’t load, just go directly to the Elle site. Thank goodness for YouTube!If you enjoyed this post, get [...]
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• American Idol: Allison Irahetas Friday Ill Be Over U music video

  
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  Watch "American Idol" finalist Allison Irahetas fabulous video for "Friday Ill Be Over U."
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• 5SF: november 20

  
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  Thank goodness it’s Friday; it means the weekend is almost here, and it also means that new music is coming your way via the 5SF! Today, there is a little bit of a celebration of the letter A; seeing as all of the songs featured today, are by artists whose names start with A (well, at least in some part). The A game ...
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• Danny Gokey Debuts Another New Song – “Tiny Life”

  
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  Danny Gokey , debuted yet another song today, the ballad, “Tiny Life” written by Jeffrey Steele and Marv Green (who also co-wrote “My Best Days”). Danny debuted it live in the the studio with the Johnson & Johnson Morning show on K-Bull 93 in Salt Lake City, UT. “Tiny Life” has been around for awhile. ...
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• Adam Lambert Billboard Interview: New Year’s Rockin Eve and Barbara Walter’s Interview Coming Up

  
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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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  "Its gonna be sexy, I think. The wardrobe is amazing. Im working with 10 dancers that Im so impressed by. I was looking for a certain sensuality — five guys, five girls and theyre all incredible." -"American Idol" runner-up and For Your Entertainment mastermind Adam Lambert , telling MTV News about his ...
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• Out VS Adam Lambert

  
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  It was exciting to hear that Adam Lambert was included in this year’s ‘Out 100’ list in Out Magazine. I thought it was a well-deserved honor. However, after reading the editor’s note from the issue, I’m appalled to find out that the singer’s management and record label insisted on “de-gaying” the ...
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• But what about the children??? Miley Cyrus celebrates bday with Constantine Maroulis

  
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  Party in the STD! Miley Cyrus had an 80’s-themed 17th birthday party in NYC this week. She dressed up a Julia Roberts’ Vivian from Pretty Woman –which would be completely inappropriate in it’s own right, but then she had to go and make things even more disgusting by inviting walking VD himself, Mr. Greasy ...
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• Kris Allen – KRIM Cake: Snaapppss!

  
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  Jim Cantiello’s entire video series with Kris Allen is up at MTV news right now. The video posted after the jump, has Jim and Kris sharing a little KRIM cake. Heh. What I love about these videos is the way Jim and Kris riff off each other. Kris’s dry, low-humor is all over these videos, and it’s pretty ...
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• Fans Send Kris Allen And Jim Cantiello A Cake (video)

  
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  mjsbigblog found this 3 hours ago on media.mtvnservices.com Find more top entertainment news, videos, and blogs on ShowHype: American Idol , Kris Allen , American Idol
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• Kris Allen on ‘Kris Allen’

  
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  Kris Allen certainly has his work cut out for him. His album is expected to post the lowest first-week sales from an American Idol winner in the show’s eight seasons—not that opening weeks mean everything. (Ruben Studdard’s best-ever first week didn’t exactly herald longevity.) And although Kris beat Adam ...
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• American Stars – Michael Jackson last interview with Oprah (Part 1) – ABC Channel.

  
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  interview with Oprah Part 1 from ABC Channel is requested by Peoples from other countries who don’t have Access to the American Television. Kenya Song a moment like this, American Funny Video, Kenya Song One moment in Time, Elfas Singer, Kenya Song behind these hazel eyes. Kenya Song … “American Stars” ...
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• Is Adam Lambert Too Gay? Or, Not Gay Enough?

  
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  Who knew that the cover of a gay magazine could put everyone in such a bad mood. Adam Lambert used an interview with Entertainment Weekly to respond to allegations made earlier in the week by Out magazine editor Aaron Hicklin that Lambert didn’t want to be seen as “too gay” in the magazine devoted to ...
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