Network:Fox

Reality singing pageant American Idol premiered on Fox in 2002 and quickly become some of the-watched displays in America. After a two-12 months damage from airing, the show returned on ABC in March 2018.

The American Idol structure was once in line with the United Kingdom show Pop Idol, where judges go back and forth all over the country on the lookout for talented singers. On American Idol, contestants are narrowed down from nationwide auditions to compete against every different on a studio set in Hollywood. The winner is chosen by way of audience and awarded $250,000 and a recording contract with Hollywood Records/19 Recordings.

The authentic panel of judges integrated Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, who appeared on season 1 via 8. Since the display’s revival in 2018, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie have served as judges, with visitor judges sometimes introduced.

American Idol launched the careers of Kelly Clarkson — the primary-ever Idol champion — Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert, Jordin Sparks and extra.

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