American IdolAmerican IdolBy Chelsea MacIntyreBy Chelsea MacIntyre

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• About the show

• Facts

• Television shows and Network

• Film and Game Advancements

• Music

American IdolAmerican Idol• a reality television singing competition created a reality television singing competition created

by Simon Fuller and produced by by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 FremantleMedia North America and 19 EntertainmentEntertainment

• Started 2002Started 2002

Basis of the showBasis of the show

• Find new solo artistsFind new solo artists

• Viewers vote weeklyViewers vote weekly

• Judges critique the performancesJudges critique the performances

• The first place winner grand prizeThe first place winner grand prize

The RatingsThe Ratings• Most watched TV series in the Nielsen ratingsMost watched TV series in the Nielsen ratings

• Number one for seven consecutive seasonsNumber one for seven consecutive seasons

"The most impactful show in the

history of television." - Rival TV

Executives

““It made sense for the network with the biggest hit in It made sense for the network with the biggest hit in TV, TV,

which is a musical, to do something in that vein”which is a musical, to do something in that vein”- Ryan Murphy (Creator of - Ryan Murphy (Creator of GleeGlee))

• International spin-offs

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Fox #1 TV network among young Fox #1 TV network among young people 18-49 years oldpeople 18-49 years old

““It saved Fox”It saved Fox”Simon FullerSimon Fuller

Beyond the spin offs Beyond the spin offs and games…and games…

Kelly ClarksonKelly Clarkson

68 Awards won68 Awards won

50 Nominations50 Nominations

Jennifer HudsonJennifer Hudson

16 Awards won16 Awards won

23 Nominations23 Nominations

Carrie UnderwoodCarrie Underwood

72 Awards won72 Awards won

50 Nominations50 Nominations

Chris DaughtryChris Daughtry

13 Awards won13 Awards won

12 Nominations12 Nominations

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