american idol

American Idol is a absoluteness television antagonism to acquisition new abandoned singing talent. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British appearance Pop Idol, of which two alternation were advertisement amid 2001 and 2003. Debuting on June 11, 2002, as American Idol: The Search for a Superstar on the Fox network, the appearance has back become one of the a lot of accepted in the history of American television. It is currently the #1 affairs in the Nielsen ratings and is the alone affairs to accept been #1 for six consecutive seasons, before All in the Family and The Cosby Show, which were both #1 for 5 afterwards seasons. 60 Minutes was aswell the #1 program for 5 seasons, but not in afterwards years.

The affairs aims to ascertain the best accompanist in the country through a alternation of civic auditions in which eyewitness voting determines the winner. Through blast and SMS argument voting, admirers chose accomplished winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, and Lee DeWyze (listed in archival order). The acceptable age-range for contestants is currently 16–28 years old. The high age absolute was 24 in the aboriginal three seasons. On June 21, 2010, Idol appear that the age absolute would be bargain to 15 for approaching seasons.[1]

The alternation employs a console of board who appraisal the contestants' performances: Grammy award-winning almanac ambassador and music manager Randy Jackson and award-winning music controlling and music administrator Simon Cowell accept been board for the absolute series.

Grammy award-winning pop accompanist and Emmy award-winning choreographer Paula Abdul was a adjudicator for the show's aboriginal eight seasons.

The architecture originally featured three judges, with Latin Grammy Award-nominated singer–songwriter and almanac ambassador Kara DioGuardi added as a fourth adjudicator for the eighth season. On September 9, 2009, Emmy Award-winning allocution appearance host Ellen DeGeneres was confirmed to be Abdul's backup for the ninth season.[3] The appearance has been renewed for three added seasons.[4] On January 11, 2010, Simon Cowell appear that he was abrogation the appearance to accompany introducing his appearance The X Factor to the USA for 2011.[5] On July 29, 2010, it was appear that Ellen DeGeneres would aswell leave the show, afterwards alone one division on the anticipation panel.[6] On July 30, 2010, it was appear that Kara Dioguardi had been let go afterwards two seasons on the anticipation panel.[7] It is accepted that the appearance will be going back to a three adjudicator architecture and bold all deals are finalized, the board console will abide of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler.

Ryan Seacrest has hosted the appearance for its absolute run. During the aboriginal season, he was abutting by actor Brian Dunkleman. The American Idol bandage is currently led by Rickey Minor. Dorian Holley of Los Angeles Music Academy is Music Director and articulate coach;[8] he has been with the appearance back 2006.

The appearance usually affectedness on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the United States and Canada, Wednesday and Thursday nights in Australia, parts of Asia, and the United Kingdom, Friday nights in Ireland, Friday and Saturday nights in Israel, and Saturday and Sunday nights in Latin America.

Entertainment Weekly put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "It's accustomed us Kelly, Carrie, Daughtry, and J. Hud. Idol rules the reality roost because the winners of Fox's ratings juggernaut in fact do go on to greatness. And Taylor Hicks? He's the barring that proves the rule."