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About American Idol
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American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. It debuted on June 11, 2002, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on American television[citation needed]. Full Article
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Director Bruce Gowers from the TV show 'American Idol' holds the Best Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series award, in the press room during the 2009 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on September 20, 2009.
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Director Bruce Gowers from the TV show 'American Idol' holds the Best Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series award, in the press room during the 2009 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on September 20, 2009.
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American Idol judge Randy Jackson and his wife Erika Riker arrive at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 20, 2009.
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American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi arrives at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 20, 2009.
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi attends Pamella Roland Spring 2010 fashion show at Bryant Park on September 15, 2009 in New York, New York.
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi attends Pamella Roland Spring 2010 fashion show at Bryant Park on September 15, 2009 in New York, New York.
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American Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi and reality star Bethenney Frankel attend the Badgley Mischka Spring 2010 collection during fashion week, in New York, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.
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American Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi attends the Badgley Mischka Spring 2010 collection during fashion week, in New York, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Actor Jake Gyllenhaal (R) greets former American Idol singer Constantine Maroulis at the match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center o...
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Actor Jake Gyllenhaal (R) greets former American Idol singer Constantine Maroulis at the match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center o...
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Former American Idol singer Constantine Maroulis sings 'America the Beautiful' before the Men's Singles final between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National...
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Former American Idol singer Constantine Maroulis sings 'America the Beautiful' before the Men's Singles final between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National...
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American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi arrives. at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, September 13, 2009.
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American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, left, and actress Jill Hennessy attend the Nicole Miller Spring 2010 collection during Fashion Week in New York, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
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American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi attends the Nicole Miller Spring 2010 collection during fashion week, in New York, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
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American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi attends the Nicole Miller Spring 2010 collection during fashion week, in New York, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
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Actress Michelle Trachtenberg and American Idol Judge Randy Jackson attend a Entertainment Industry Foundation press conference to encourage volunteerism in major cities around the nation, in New York, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
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FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul arrives at the American Idol Top 13 Party in Los Angeles. Fox said Tuesday Aug. 4, 2009, Abdul has decided against returning to "American Idol" as a judge.
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In this image released by Disney, "American Idol" season seven winner David Cook, center, rides the Magic Carpets of Aladdin attraction with his niece Gracie, 6, right, and nephew Marshall, 18 months, at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009.
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In this image released by Disney, "American Idol" season seven winner David Cook, center, rides the Magic Carpets of Aladdin attraction with his niece Gracie, 6, right, and nephew Marshall, 18 months, at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009.
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"American Idol" winner, Jordin Sparks, in the Backstage Creations Celebrity Gift Retreat at Teen Choice 2009.
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American Idol judge Randy Jackson greets fans at a hotel in Denver, Colo. , on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, as he arrives for call back auditions of contestants for the American Idol show.
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American Idol judge Simon Cowell arrives at a hotel in Denver, Colo. , on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, for a call back audition of contestants for the American Idol show.
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American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi waves as she arrives at a hotel in Denver, Colo. , on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, for call back auditions for the American Idol show.
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American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi arrives at a hotel in Denver, Colo. , on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, for a call back audition of contestants for the American Idol show.
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Director Bruce Gowers from the TV show 'American Idol' holds the Best Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series award, in the press room during the 2009 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on September 20, 2009.
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The point was, ‘Here I am, Adam Lambert, freed from the shackled of American Idol, I'll push this dancer's face into my crotch if I feel like it, isn't it funny to lead human beings around on leashes, and can you believe how high I got my hair to stand up under these lights?'
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Why do you have American Idol but you don't have So You Think You Can Dance? Or any platform to demonstrate the talent of North America when it comes to dancing?
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Lambert was an event unto himself. The song he was singing was beside the point — and the point was, 'Here I am, Adam Lambert, freed from the shackles of 'American Idol,' I'll push this dancer's face into my crotch if I feel like it, isn't it funny to lead human beings around on leashes, and can you bel...
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62% of Kris Allen's American Idol votes came from ACORN
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You got a poor kid that wins 'American Idol' and then he's expected to be on the same level or playing field as the Rolling Stones or U2 or Bon Jovi the next day. That's not fair ... We were allowed to have the third album be the one that was the breakthrough record. I don't know if a kid these days is ...
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I do think in Washington it's a little bit like American Idol, except everybody is Simon Cowell. You know, everybody's got an opinion.
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I've had people tell me, 'I never listened to country music until I saw you on American Idol, and now I've been to a Rascal Flatts concerts, and I went and saw so and so ... And it's wonderful that we all kind of have our place in country music and we all pull listeners in for different reasons, and bec...
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Dragons' Den is becoming the American Idol of venture capital in Canada. We can create hits
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not so much about being a Democrat as it is about (America) being a democracy. We live in a country where more people vote for 'American Idol' than vote for president
SOURCE: Lancaster Online -
The Fan Council has created a shift in company culture as it relates to consumer research : with nearly all departments embracing insights from our most avid fans ... It's an honor to be considered among leading consumer brands such as Coca-Cola, Fox/American Idol, and Walmart when it comes to this awar...
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given the possible Google hits for someone using a name — mine — that’s already all over the Internet and which is associated with often-searched subject like Michael Jackson and ‘American Idol’ and other things pop.
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American Idol continually produces great talent and we are looking forward to hosting Kelly, Carrie, Daughtry and Adam. It's a great fit for the AMAs
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I knew I had to align myself with something more powerful than GE, and since American Idol’s not on ’til January that left the United States government.
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I was blown away by the quantity and quality of the people who auditioned ... We drew so many talented people as good—if not better—than ‘American Idol.’ These inspiring new artists are the future of gospel music.
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We don't do this American Idol style, with lines of hopefuls queuing up to get on the show. We meet each family and follow them around for a few days to see what their issues may be.
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I think ‘American Idol’ has (the talent search) cornered ... The rest of us are just sort of playing around compared to the way they’re doing it. But there is something natural about young singers thinking that they could have a chance to sing for somebody. I’m a person who’s in a position to really hel...
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Adam Lambert Gets Lucky: Why does every woman in America want to sleep with the American Idol?
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desperate American Idol contestants, annoying Maroon 5 clones and brainless Paris Hilton posers.
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I’d be totally up for Paula, anytime that I’ve met her down at American Idol she’s been an absolutely fantastic lady and no one can deny how competent she is at dance and her history so I think she’d be a great addition ... Everybody wants to watch entertaining TV and I’m sure she would be.
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We're going to do what 'American Idol' has done and put the kids on the road
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We have six really talented bands playing ... We’ll have three judges a la ‘American Idol,’ and we have three emcees for the evening. We’ll have a reception for our alumni beforehand.
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The American Idol of iPhone apps, contest winners will be entirely chosen by other Appswell users, with no panel of judges weighing in with its opinions. So don't look for the App Store equivalent of a Simon Cowell making lemon faces while you describe your idea for the perfect iPhone app. Right now, we...
– Daniel Sullivan SOURCE: The Industry Standard
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