"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)TV series 2002-????

Creator:

Simon Fuller

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

11 June 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show | Music | Reality-TV

Tagline:

Thousands audition... Millions vote.... One wins.

Plot:

Twelve finalists and/or future singers (six men and six women) who were selected from America, compete...

Plot Keywords:

American Idol | Singing Contest | Audition | Based On British TV Series | Manufactured Pop

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 22 wins & 52 nominations

Cast

Ryan Seacrest	...	Himself - Host (153 episodes, 2002-2008)
Simon Cowell	...	Himself - Judge / ... (153 episodes, 2002-2008)
Paula Abdul	...	Herself - Judge / ... (153 episodes, 2002-2008)
Randy Jackson	...	Himself - Judge / ... (153 episodes, 2002-2008)

Also Known As:

American Idol (USA) (new title)
American Idol 2 (USA) (promotional title)
American Idol 3 (USA)
American Idol 4 (USA) (fourth season title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Malaysia:U | Singapore:PG | Australia:G (some episodes) | USA:TV-G | USA:TV-PG (audition segments)

Filming Locations:

Alex Theatre - 216 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Fremantle Media North America

Trivia:

Top 10 Rankings (2002):

• Winner: Kelly Clarkson,
• 2nd place: Justin Guarini,
• 3rd place: Nikki McKibbin,
• 4th place: Tamyra Gray,
• 5th place: R.J. Helton,
• 6th place: Christina Christian,
• 7th place: Ryan Starr,
• 8th place: A.J. Gil,
• 9th place: EJay Day,
• 10th place: Jim Verraros

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Snoop Dogg/Avril Lavigne (#29.19)" (2004)

I enjoy it, for the most part.

This is the first year (2005)that I've watched American Idol. I surprised myself and enjoyed it. It provides a look into the process and reasons for signing a person to a contract. The only thing that I don't like is the final weeks and how they let people know who has not made the cut. I find it cruel and unnecessary. I also find that Simon Crowell's comments are pretty accurate about the contestants. I used to watch Star Search, with Ed McMahon, and thought that was great, but this is much more interesting. I would like to see the handling of cutting contestants changed. I don't find this to be a popularity contest at all. I also think that if these people cannot take the criticism that is handed to them they should not be in the entertainment business.