American Idol
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| American Idol | |
|---|---|
| Format | Interactive reality game show |
| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Directed by | Bruce Gowers |
| Presented by |  Ryan Seacrest Brian Dunkleman (Co-host Season One 2002) |
| Starring |  Simon Cowell Paula Abdul Randy Jackson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 202 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Nigel Lythgoe Ken Warwick Simon Fuller |
| Running time | Varies |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | FOX |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 720p (HDTV) |
| Original run | June 11 2002 – Present |
| Other websites | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
American Idol is a popular TV show in America that lets anyone sing to people watching the show on television while they're being judged. The singers can be anyone between the age of 16 and 29 years. The show has just finished the seventh season.
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[change] Host and judges
American Idol has three judges, who give comments on performances. The three judges are:
- Simon Cowell
- Randy Jackson
- Paula Abdul
American Idol also has a host, Ryan Seacrest.
[change] Winners
- Season 1 (2002): Kelly Clarkson
- Season 2 (2003): Ruben Studdard
- Season 3 (2004): Fantasia Barrino
- Season 4 (2005): Carrie Underwood
- Season 5 (2006): Taylor Hicks
- Season 6 (2007): Jordin Sparks
- Season 7 (2008): David Cook
[change] Runners-up
- Season 1 (2002): Justin Guarini
- Season 2 (2003): Clay Aiken
- Season 3 (2004): Diana DeGarmo
- Season 4 (2005): Bo Bice
- Season 5 (2006): Katharine McPhee
- Season 6 (2007): Blake Lewis
- Season 7 (2008): David Archuleta
