AMERICAN IDOL:
THE SEARCH FOR A SUPERSTAR
(Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT; Wednesdays, 9:30- 10:00 PM ET/PT)

AMERICAN IDOL: THE SEARCH FOR A SUPERSTAR is the hit music reality series that empowers viewers to discover America's next solo superstar.

During the show, competing megastar hopefuls perform their favorite songs for a panel of expert industry judges and for the voting home audience.

The judges provide their opinions, but it's American audiences who vote weekly for their favorite performers, eventually narrowing down the competition to two finalists who compete for a major recording contract and the "American Idol" title.

The nationwide talent search for AMERICAN IDOL contestants took place in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas and Miami.

Auditioners were evaluated by the AMERICAN IDOL judges in such areas as talent, ability, look and style, and thousands of eager contestants were whittled down to a shortlist of singing hopefuls who performed on-air weekly.

Following the series' two-part premiere, the home viewing audience determined which contestants advanced to the next round - and the possibility of stardom - by casting their vote weekly via telephone.

After viewing contestants perform songs each week, home audiences vote for their favorites -- with the results announced weekly during the live broadcast on Wednesdays -- until only two finalists remain.

During the live season finale, the final two solo performers will vie for a major recording contract, with the voting audience at home choosing the first "American Idol."

AMERICAN IDOL's judges include Paula Abdul, accomplished choreographer and music superstar; Simon Cowell, multi-hit record producer and head of A&R at BMG Records; and Randy Jackson, a Grammy Award-winning 20-year music industry veteran and former A&R executive at MCA Records.

Hosts of AMERICAN IDOL: THE SEARCH FOR A SUPERSTAR are Ryan Seacrest, popular Los Angeles radio deejay (Star 98.7 FM) and TV host ("Extra Weekends," "Ultimate Revenge"), and comic actor Brian Dunkleman ("That '70s Show," "Friends").

Throughout the series, Seacrest and Dunkleman help guide the national auditions and selection process that bestows a recording and management contract on the winner.

Dunkleman was not asked to come back Season 2.

Paula Abdul became involved "based on a song I wrote called "Spinning Around," which Kylie Minogue sang.

I gave permission for mechanicals and royalty rights, 'cause kids were coming to do the song for U.K.'s Pop Idol (the basis for American Idol).

I was already being groomed for U.S. American Idol, and they said, "Look, when we get down to the ten, why don't you come out and help create styles for them onstage." I said absolutely. And when they called three months later, it was massive— the queen was clearing her calendar to vote.

They said more people voted for Pop Idol than they did for prime minister, which is very interesting."

Paula adds "I am a true artist that has had to rise above adversity, not pay attention to looking for outside validation and always strive to do the best that I can do. And that is why those kids connect with me, because Randy and Simon will never know what it's like to be at your most vulnerable, to have guts, and to strive to be the best.

Simon Cowell doesn't play an instrument. He doesn't sing. He's never been in a group of any sort. He's an executive.

Randy Jackson at least has been an accomplished musician, but I've been a solo artist where I am responsible for myself. I've won countless awards.

I've won Emmys for my choreography and won nine MTV Awards and five American Music Awards and tons of stuff. I don't even remember experiences I've had sometimes, which is what I really try to hammer into these contestants.

Life goes by so quickly, and while you're doing your career, you must stop and reflect on all that you have accomplished— document it, get pictures and keep a journal. Please do that, because it goes by quickly!"

10,000 performers, one superstar. How do you turn a talent search into a phenomenon?

Simple.

You let America be the judge.

Beginning with an open call for auditions in seven cities across the country, American Idol judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell narrowed a field of over 10,000 pop singer wannabes to one American Idol.

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