American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment. It initially aired on Fox from June 11, 2002 to April 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. It was on hiatus for two years until March 11, 2018, when a revival of the series aired on ABC. The winners of the first eighteen seasons, as chosen by viewers, are Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Candice Glover, Caleb Johnson, Nick Fradiani, Trent Harmon, Maddie Poppe, Laine Hardy, and
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American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment. It initially aired on Fox from June 11, 2002 to April 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. It was on hiatus for two years until March 11, 2018, when a revival of the series aired on ABC. The winners of the first eighteen seasons, as chosen by viewers, are Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Candice Glover, Caleb Johnson, Nick Fradiani, Trent Harmon, Maddie Poppe, Laine Hardy, and Just Sam respectively. American Idol employs a panel of vocal judges who critique the contestants’ performances. The judging panel for the last three seasons on Fox consisted of singers Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick Jr. The sixteenth season brought three new judges: singers Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan. The first season was hosted by radio personality Ryan Seacrest and comedian Brian Dunkleman. The show was based on the British show Pop Idol, which was in turn inspired by the New Zealand television singing competition Popstars. It became a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars. According to Billboard magazine, in its first ten years, American Idol has spawned 345 Billboard chart-toppers and a platoon of pop idols.
For an unprecedented eight consecutive years, from the 2003–04 television season through the 2010–11 season, either its performance show or result show was ranked number one in U.S. television ratings. In 2004, it had become the most-watched show on U. S. television, then held a position for seven consecutive years after a few years of declining ratings. The series was largely due to a phenomenon due to the presence of the contestants by prompting the viewers to vote with its personal engagement with the contestants. It has been described as “the most impactful show in the history of television’”. A rival TV executive said the series was ‘unparalleled in broadcasting history’ and ‘one of the biggest shows of the summer of 2002’. It is one of the most successful shows in American television history, and has been called ‘the most successful show of all time’ by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. The success of the show has been dubbed ‘American Idol: The Search for a Superstar’, and it has been compared to ‘The Voice’s’ success with the ‘90s version of “The Voice.’’ It has also been called the “most successful show in American TV history” by The Washington Post and The New Yorker. It also has been referred to as ‘‘the greatest show in history of American television”.
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