American Idol

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC , FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 11, 2002
Season #: 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
American Idol Image
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

Summary: This is American Idol - the hit FOX musical reality series following four judges, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson (II) and Paula Abdul, along with host Ryan Seacrest around the United States in search of the next American Idol, a pop star that truly shines above all the rest. With help from the viewers, they will decide from thousands of participants who will walk away with a record deal and the fame and fortune that is sure to come along with it. American Idol began as a spinoff of Pop Idol, a U.K. series with the same general format and also featuring Simon Cowell as a judge. It has since emerged as hit series in its own right, propelling FOX to the top of television rankings, inspiring various merchandise, and launching the careers of many hit-stars. The show also lead to a short-lived spinoff with younger singers called American Juniors. The series is currently in its ninth season, featuring what the judges are describing as the best crop of new talent yet. Changes have been made to the season, with contestants allowed to play instruments during the program's famous "Hollywood Week" and a renewed focus on talent, rather than guest celebrities. This season also featured different guest judges during the audition process. These judges included Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Shania Twain, Kristin Chenoweth, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Neil Patrick Harris and Joe Jonas. American Idol can generally be caught Tuesday and Wednesday nights on FOX. However, watch listings, as airings are often extended from their original broadcast times, to as much as two hours in length. You can also catch American Idol: Rewind in syndication, a program narrated by Clay Aiken, featuring the best of past seasons. American Idol is also available on DVD, and specials about the program are often seen on both TV Guide Channel and FOX Reality.

Details

Network: ABC , FOX
Genre(s): Reality, Music
Creators: Simon Fuller
Seasons: 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Cast Credit
Tamyra Gray Fourth Place (Season 1)
Harry Connick Jr. Judge (Season 13)
Neil Patrick Harris Guest Judge
Kristin Chenoweth Guest Judge
Jennifer Lopez Judge (Season 10, 11 & 13)
Nick Mitchell Semifinalist (Season 8)
Simon Cowell Judge
Gina Glocksen Ninth Place (Season 6)
Ryan Seacrest Host
Paula Abdul Judge
Paula Abdul Performs
Justin Guarini Runner-Up (Season 1)
Kelly Clarkson Winner (Season 1)
Nikki McKibbin Third Place (Season 1)
R. J. Helton Fifth Place (Season 1)
Jim Verraros Ninth Place (Season 1)
Ryan Starr Seventh Place (Season 1)
Ejay Day Tenth Place (Season 1)
Christina Christian Sixth Place (Season 1)
A.J. Gil Eighth Place (Season 1)
Kristin Adams Special Correspondent (Season 2)
Randy Jackson Judge
Randy Jackson Performs
Asia'h Epperson Fourteenth Place (Season 7)
Amy Davis Twenty-Third Place (Season 7)
Joanne Borgella Twenty-Second Place (Season 7)
Michael Johns Eighth Place (Season 7)
Garrett Haley Twenty-Fourth Place (Season 7)
Amanda Overmyer Eleventh Place (Season 7)
Carly Smithson Finalist (Season 7)
Kristy Lee Cook Finalist (Season 7)
Syesha Mercado Finalist (Season 7)
Brooke White Finalist (Season 7)
Jason Yeager Twentieth Place (Season 7)
Jason Castro Finalist (Season 7)
Robbie Carrico Seventeenth Place (Season 7)
Luke Menard Fifteenth Place (Season 7)
Ramiele Malubay Ninth Place (Season 7)
David Hernandez (II) Twelfth Place (Season 7)
David Cook (III) Finalist (Season 7)
Danny Noriega Thirteenth Place (Season 7)
Kady Malloy Sixteenth Place (Season 7)
Colton Berry Twenty-First Place (Season 7)
David Archuleta Finalist (Season 7)
Alaina Whitaker Eighteenth Place (Season 7)
Chikezie Tenth Place (Season 7)
Alexandrea Lushington Nineteenth Place (Season 7)
Amy Krebs Twenty-Third Place (Season 6)
Brian Dunkleman Host (Season 1)
Jordin Sparks Winner (Season 6)
Brandon Rogers Twelfth Place (Season 6)
Haley Scarnato Eighth Place (Season 6)
Blake Lewis Runner-Up (Season 6)
LaKisha Jones Fourth Place (Season 6)
Melinda Doolittle Third Place (Season 6)
Phil Stacey Sixth Place (Season 6)
Stephanie Edwards (II) Eleventh Place (Season 6)
Sanjaya Malakar Seventh Place (Season 6)
Chris Sligh Tenth Place (Season 6)
Nicole Tranquillo Twenty-Second Place (Season 6)
Paul Kim Twenty-Fourth Place (Season 6)
Rudy Cardenas Twenty-First Place (Season 6)
Jared Cotter Sixteenth Place (Season 6)
Antonella Barba Fifteenth Place (Season 6)
Sabrina Sloan Fourteenth Place (Season 6)
Sundance Head Thirteenth Place (Season 6)
Chris Richardson Fifth Place (Season 6)
Jesse Langseth Semifinalist (Season 8)
Von Smith Semifinalist (Season 8)
Kara DioGuardi Performs
Michael Sarver Semifinalist (Season 8)
Junot Joyner Semifinalist (Season 8)
Jorge Nunez (I) Semifinalist (Season 8)
Alexis Grace Semifinalist (Season 8)
Kendall Beard Semifinalist (Season 8)
Kris Allen Semifinalist (Season 8)
Matt Giraud Semifinalist (Season 8)
Lil Rounds Semifinalist (Season 8)
Kai Kalama Semifinalist (Season 8)
Megan Joy Semifinalist (Season 8)
Kristen McNamara Semifinalist (Season 8)
Mishavonna Henson Semifinalist (Season 8)
Nathaniel Marshall Semifinalist (Season 8)
Scott MacIntyre Semifinalist (Season 8)
Taylor Vaifanua Semifinalist (Season 8)
Jeanine Vailes Semifinalist (Season 8)
Jasmine Murray Semifinalist (Season 8)
Ann Marie Boskovich Semifinalist (Season 8)
Anoop Desai Semifinalist (Season 8)
Brent Keith Semifinalist (Season 8)
Casey Carlson Semifinalist (Season 8)
Danny Gokey Semifinalist (Season 8)
Jackie Tohn Semifinalist (Season 8)
Matt Breitzke Semifinalist (Season 8)
Ricky Braddy Semifinalist (Season 8)
Stephen Fowler Semifinalist (Season 8)
Stevie Wright Semifinalist (Season 8)
Tatiana Del Toro Semifinalist (Season 8)
Adam Lambert Semifinalist (Season 8)
Alex Wagner Trugman Semifinalist (Season 8)
Allison Iraheta Semifinalist (Season 8)
Arianna Afsar Semifinalist (Season 8)
Felicia Barton Semifinalist (Season 8)
Joanna Pacitti Disqualified (Season 8)
Rickey Minor Band Director
Mariah Carey Performs
Mary J. Blige Guest Judge
Victoria Beckham Guest Judge
Joe Jonas Guest Judge
Shania Twain Guest Judge
Avril Lavigne Guest Judge
Keith Urban Judge (Season 12 +)
Katy Perry Guest Judge
A.J. Tabaldo Eighteenth Place (Season 6)
Alaina Alexander Nineteenth Place (Season 6)
Nick Pedro Twentieth Place (Season 6)
Leslie Hunt (II) Seventeenth Place (Season 6)
Debra Byrd Vocal Coach
Steven Tyler Judge
Thia Megia Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Jacob Lusk Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Haley Reinhart Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
James Durbin Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Ashthon Jones Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Casey Abrams Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Stefano Langone Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Scotty McCreery Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Karen Rodriguez Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Lauren Alaina Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Naima Adedapo Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Pia Toscano Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
Paul McDonald Semi-Finalist (Season 10)
DeAndre Brackensick Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Hollie Cavanagh Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Colton Dixon Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Heejun Han Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Jermaine Jones Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Skylar Laine Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Joshua Ledet Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Shannon Magrane Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Phillip Phillips Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Jeremy Rosado Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Jessica Sanchez Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Elise Testone Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Erika Van Pelt Semi-Finalist (Season 11)
Jena Irene Finalist (Season 13)
Caleb Johnson Finalist (Season 13)
Majesty Rose Finalist (Season 13)
Malaya Watson Finalist (Season 13)
Jessica Meuse Finalist (Season 13)
Sam Woolf Finalist (Season 13)
CJ Harris Finalist (Season 13)
Alex Preston Finalist (Season 13)
Dexter Roberts Finalist (Season 13)

Awards & Rankings

19
#19 Best TV Season of 2002
9
#9 Most Discussed TV Season of 2002
7
#7 Most Shared TV Season of 2002

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