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title: American Idol (season 6)

text: "This Is My Now." The song was released as a single by Jordin Sparks, the winner of American Idol Season 6. The titles of the twenty songs are: Live + same day ratings "American Idol" ended the season as the top show of the 2006–2007 TV season. Its Wednesday episodes ranked first with an average of 30.02 million viewers, followed by the Tuesday episodes which averaged 29.54 million. The premiere episode became the series' highest rated debut episode, viewed by 37.44 million viewers and receiving a 15.8/36 Nielsen rating in the Adult 18-49 demographic. Live + 7 day (DVR) ratings

title: The American Idol Experience

text: The American Idol Experience The American Idol Experience was a theme park attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. Inspired by the popular American television series "American Idol", the attraction invited park guests to audition in front of live audiences who would vote for their favorite singers. The attraction was announced on February 7, 2008, although specifics were not made public at that time. "American Idol" season six winner Jordin Sparks unveiled its official name and projected opening date during the "American Idol" season seven finale on May 21, 2008. Disney licensed the show's logos and

title: American Idol (season 12)

text: twelfth season of "American Idol", making Kree Harrison the runner-up. Glover also became the third African-American female behind Fantasia Barrino and Jordin Sparks to win the show. Glover was also the last female contestant to win the competition in the show's run on Fox. In a series first, Glover's debut album, "Music Speaks", was available for pre-order immediately following the finale broadcast. This was the only season to feature Carey and Minaj as judges, who both decided to leave the show in May 2013 to focus on their music careers. After a sharp drop in ratings during the eleventh season,

title: American Idol (season 6)

text: a Christian album after signing with Brash Music. Jordin Sparks Blake Lewis Melinda Doolittle LaKisha Jones Chris Richardson Phil Stacey Sanjaya Malakar Chris Sligh Stephanie Edwards Leslie Hunt Amanda Coluccio Sarah Burgess Sean Michel Sherman Pore Source – IdolsMusic.com American Idol (season 6) The sixth season of "American Idol" premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company as a two-night, four-hour premiere special on January 16 and January 17, and ran until May 23, 2007. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned to judge once again, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host. A new record of 74 million votes were cast

title: American Idol (season 5)

text: Ninth-place finisher Mandisa's "True Beauty" album earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album in 2007. Season five is the season from the first ten seasons of "American Idol" with the most number of finalists who have made it onto the Billboard charts. The compilation album for this season was performed by the top twelve finalists. In 2006, American Idol also became the most nominated unscripted show ever, and has several nominations in the 2006 Emmy Awards for season five: American Idol (season 5) The fifth season of reality television singing competition "American Idol" began on January 17,

title: American Idol Season 5: Encores

text: Movie's "High School Musical Soundtrack" and the Dixie Chicks' "Taking the Long Way", thus becoming the best-selling debut any "American Idol" compilation disk. It was also number two on Top Soundtracks, number four on Top Digital Albums and number six on Top Internet. With five albums in the Top 10, "American Idol" became the most successful soundtrack franchise of any motion picture or television program, beating out "Star Wars". This Season 5 album sold 381,075 copies by September 2, 2006. American Idol Season 5: Encores American Idol Season 5: Encores is compilation album released on May 23, 2006 and contains

title: American Idol Season 5: Encores

text: American Idol Season 5: Encores American Idol Season 5: Encores is compilation album released on May 23, 2006 and contains one cover song from each of the top 12 finalists during season 5 of the television show "American Idol". It is the only "American Idol" album that does not feature an ensemble track by all the contestants, and is the first year in which several individual finalists made the popular music charts. The album sold over 154,000 units in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It debuted at number three on the "Billboard" 200, behind the Disney Channel Original

title: American Idol (season 5)

text: American Idol (season 5) The fifth season of reality television singing competition "American Idol" began on January 17, 2006, and concluded on May 24, 2006. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell returned to judge, and Ryan Seacrest returned to host. It is the most successful season to date ratings-wise, and resulted in 18 contestants (including all of the top 10 and a few semifinalists) getting record deals – nine of them with major labels. It was the first season with a male winner (Taylor Hicks) and a female runner-up (Katharine McPhee). It was also the first season of the

title: American Idol (season 5)

text: As of May 25, 2006, its predictions for season five were 87% accurate. This was the first season in which the free US public service website, Zabasearch.com, started to openly present voting results (starting with the top 12 and onward) that it claimed were from Cingular and American Idol. It has experienced controversy over the fact that its results changed throughout the day until (and often through) the results show. "American Idol" was the top-rated show for the 2005–06 TV season and occupied the top two positions. The number of viewers for its Tuesday episodes averaged 31.17 million and for

title: American Idol (season 3)

text: American Idol (season 3) The third season of "American Idol" premiered on Monday, January 19, 2004 and continued until May 26, 2004. The third season was won by Fantasia Barrino, who defeated Diana DeGarmo by an approximate margin of 2% (1.3 million votes); the vote total (65 million votes) was the highest recorded vote total in the show's history until the May 23, 2007, finale of the sixth season. This season also featured Jennifer Hudson, who would subsequently win the 2006 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This was the last season to be aired in standard definition, with the

title: Latin American Idol (season 1)

text: August 16, 2006. The semi-finalists eliminated from the competition were: There were six people out of the three semi-final groups that had a second chance to become the tenth and last finalist, on a workshop that was held on August 23, 2006. Latin American Idol (season 1) The first season of Latin American Idol premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on July 12, 2006 and continued until October 27, 2006, when it was won by Venezuelan born Mayré Martínez. Auditions were held in Caracas, Bogotá, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires in the spring of 2006. The concerts started on August 30

title: Latin American Idol (season 1)

text: Latin American Idol (season 1) The first season of Latin American Idol premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on July 12, 2006 and continued until October 27, 2006, when it was won by Venezuelan born Mayré Martínez. Auditions were held in Caracas, Bogotá, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires in the spring of 2006. The concerts started on August 30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the host country. Held on August 2, 2006. The semi-finalists eliminated from the competition were: Held on August 9, 2006. It had a musical guest appearance by Julieta Venegas. The semi-finalists eliminated from the competition were: Held on

title: American Idol (season 2)

text: American Idol (season 2) The second season of "American Idol" premiered on January 21, 2003, and continued until May 21, 2003. The title of show was shortened from "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" of Season 1 to just "American Idol". Brian Dunkleman quit after the first season, and Seacrest therefore became the lone host in Season 2 as well as all subsequent seasons. Kristin Holt was a special correspondent. It was won by Ruben Studdard. It was the first season to crown a male winner, and the first season to have a finale with two male contestants, Studdard

title: American Idol (season 1)

text: seen in the initial run of season 1, including Kelly Clarkson's full audition. Source: American Idol (season 1) The first season of "American Idol" premiered on June 11, 2002 (under the full title American Idol: The Search for a Superstar) and continued until September 4, 2002. It was won by Kelly Clarkson. The first season was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. The winner, Kelly Clarkson, signed with RCA Records, the label in partnership with American Idol's 19 Recordings. Immediately post-finale, Clarkson released two singles, including the coronation

title: American Idol (season 5)

text: Life". The chairman of TeleScope Inc., the company which manages the "American Idol" results, came at the end of the show with the result card. 578 million votes were cast for the season with 63.5 million votes in the finale, and Taylor Hicks was named the winner, the second "American Idol" winner from the city of Birmingham, Alabama (the first being Ruben Studdard), and the fourth finalist with close ties to the city. Note: Bottom 2 indicates that the contestant was 'saved' last. This may or may not indicate his or her actual vote rank. "DialIdol" is both the name

title: Canadian Idol (season 4)

text: Canadian Idol (season 4) The fourth season of "Canadian Idol" began in February 2006 ran until September 2006. Zack Werner, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan, and Farley Flex returned to judge, and Ben Mulroney returned to host, with Elena Juatco as the new roving reporter. The season premiered on May 29, five days after the finale of "American Idol" Season 5. The Canadian Idol title was awarded to competitor Eva Avila on September 17, 2006. On Saturday, September 16, 2006, a day prior to the public announcement of the "Idol" results, Sony BMG Music Entertainment began offering Avila's version of the

title: American Idol (season 1)

text: American Idol (season 1) The first season of "American Idol" premiered on June 11, 2002 (under the full title American Idol: The Search for a Superstar) and continued until September 4, 2002. It was won by Kelly Clarkson. The first season was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. The winner, Kelly Clarkson, signed with RCA Records, the label in partnership with American Idol's 19 Recordings. Immediately post-finale, Clarkson released two singles, including the coronation song, "A Moment Like This". "A Moment Like This" went on to break a

title: Canadian Idol (season 5)

text: 11, 2007 when Brian Melo was crowned Canadian Idol. On December 19, 2006, CTV announced their initial plans for the fifth season of Canadian Idol. It started off in Vancouver on February 3, 2007, and went on to 9 more cities across Canada in a 10-week period. This was the first season in which Canadian auditioners could play along with their instrument in their audition, making it the second Idol program to do so, after the 2006 season of "Australian Idol". The auditioners were allowed to bring any type of instrument they wish as long as they are able to

title: Canadian Idol (season 5)

text: be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Canadian Idol announced on the Season Finale that they raised over $1 Million. Contestants are in reverse chronological order of elimination. Canadian Idol (season 5) The fifth season of "Canadian Idol" is the fifth installation of the "Idol" series in Canada. It was again hosted by Ben Mulroney, with Farley Flex, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan and Zack Werner all returning as judges. The show premiered on June 5, 2007 with a 90-minute episode. Voting began during the fourth week. New events introduced that season included the Help Idols build a house and

title: American Idol Rewind

text: 3 weeks. Jason Kennedy narrates. The fourth edition of "Rewind" featured the fifth season of "American Idol", where Taylor Hicks won and Chris Daughtry was a finalist. Jason Kennedy returns to narrate. The series was quietly canceled after the final episodes aired in May 2010. American Idol Rewind American Idol Rewind is a syndicated television series that ran from September 30, 2006 to May 15, 2010. The hour-long weekly series was a repurposed edition of the hit reality talent show "American Idol", featuring present day interviews with the contestants, semi-finalists and rejected auditioners in addition to extra audition, Hollywood Week,

title: American Idol (season 13)

text: American Idol (season 13) The thirteenth season of "American Idol", styled as American Idol XIII, premiered on the Fox television network on January 15, 2014. Ryan Seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season. Keith Urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return. Former judge Jennifer Lopez, who returned after one season absence, and Harry Connick, Jr. joined the judging panel following the departures of Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson, though Jackson returned as a mentor, replacing Jimmy Iovine. On May 21, Caleb Johnson was announced the winner of the season, with Jena Irene as

title: Canadian Idol (season 5)

text: Canadian Idol (season 5) The fifth season of "Canadian Idol" is the fifth installation of the "Idol" series in Canada. It was again hosted by Ben Mulroney, with Farley Flex, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan and Zack Werner all returning as judges. The show premiered on June 5, 2007 with a 90-minute episode. Voting began during the fourth week. New events introduced that season included the Help Idols build a house and the Kraft Confidential with David Kerr. The elimination song for this year was Walk on Home by Kalan Porter. The final episode of the season was broadcast on September

title: American Idol (season 13)

text: the guys were given the chance to compete for our votes, the five remaining...were collectively shuffled before us, looking stunned and solemn, and then sent home, this time with a few tepidly encouraging parting words from the judges." American Idol (season 13) The thirteenth season of "American Idol", styled as American Idol XIII, premiered on the Fox television network on January 15, 2014. Ryan Seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season. Keith Urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return. Former judge Jennifer Lopez, who returned after one season absence, and Harry Connick, Jr. joined the

title: Australian Idol (season 5)

text: and Telstra Child Flight. Based on the American Idol special "Idol Gives Back", the Top 6 performed, as well as other artists. Top 6: Special Guests: The day following the Grand Finale, Australian Idol Season 5 Winner Natalie Gauci released the winner's single "Here I Am". The single debuted at #2 on the ARIA Charts behind hugely popular international act Timbaland. The single was considered to have sold not as well as expected with only 8,000 copies sold in its first week. Its second week it stayed put at #2 and sales proved better with close to 11,000 copies sold

title: American Idol (season 4)

text: numbers for the contestants. The result show was moved to Thursday." The compilation album for this season was performed by the top twelve finalists. "Source: Idolsmusic.com" American Idol (season 4) The fourth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 18, 2005 and continued until May 25, 2005. It was hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell also returned to judge. Carrie Underwood won the season with approximately 500 million votes cast in the season and 37 million for the finale. Underwood has since gone on to become a seven-time Grammy-winning country megastar. While in the past

title: American Idol (season 4)

text: American Idol (season 4) The fourth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 18, 2005 and continued until May 25, 2005. It was hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell also returned to judge. Carrie Underwood won the season with approximately 500 million votes cast in the season and 37 million for the finale. Underwood has since gone on to become a seven-time Grammy-winning country megastar. While in the past seasons celebrity guest judges have been invited to participate during the competition, this was the first season where guest judges were invited to participate in the

title: American Idol (season 16)

text: American Idol (season 16) The sixteenth season of "American Idol" premiered on March 11, 2018, on the ABC television network. It is the show's first season to air on ABC, after 15 years on Fox. Ryan Seacrest continued his role as the show's host, while Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie joined as judges. Maddie Poppe from Clarksville, Iowa won the season on May 21, 2018, while her boyfriend Caleb Lee Hutchinson was the Runner-up, and Gabby Barrett finished in third place. Poppe was the first female winner since Candice Glover in season twelve. In early 2017, "Variety" reported

title: Latin American Idol (season 2)

text: Latin American Idol (season 2) The second season of "Latin American Idol" premiered on June 13, 2007 and continued until September 27, 2007, when it was won by Guatemalan born Carlos Peña. Auditions were held in Caracas, Bogotá, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires in the spring of 2007. The concerts began on July in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the host country. For this season the judge Elizabeth Meza quit, and the Mexican singer Mimi was hired as the new "Latin American Idol" judge. At age 19, Peña is the first male and youngest person to win the competition, and second winner

title: American Idol (season 16)

text: 11 to August 12 and Forever in Your Mind from August 13 to September 16. American Idol (season 16) The sixteenth season of "American Idol" premiered on March 11, 2018, on the ABC television network. It is the show's first season to air on ABC, after 15 years on Fox. Ryan Seacrest continued his role as the show's host, while Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie joined as judges. Maddie Poppe from Clarksville, Iowa won the season on May 21, 2018, while her boyfriend Caleb Lee Hutchinson was the Runner-up, and Gabby Barrett finished in third place. Poppe was

title: American Idol (season 5)

text: of a computer program for Microsoft Windows and its associated website that began tracking contestants during season four and sprang to prominence at the start of season five. The program allowed users to automatically vote for the "American Idol" contestants of their choice using their PC's phone modem. The program then reported back to the main website, which kept track of the results based on the percentage of calls for each contestant that result in a busy signal. Based on the data received, the website then predicted which contestants may be eliminated or may be in danger of being eliminated.

title: American Idol (season 16)

text: season would air across all mainland U.S. time zones, a first for "American Idol". Radio Disney also broadcast its first season of American Idol Insider. In June 2017, it was announced that "American Idol" would begin two bus tours in 19 cities, later increased to 22, for audition starting August 17, 2017. Those who passed their first audition would go in front of the producers where they would be selected to appear before the judges in different cities. Instead of focusing on a city in each aired episode as in previous seasons, this season each episode showed a compilations of

title: American Idol (season 4)

text: by former auditioners, and celebrity cameos by Kenny G, Rascal Flatts, David Hasselhoff, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, George Benson, Billy Preston, Babyface and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The winner of the competition was Carrie Underwood, who would eventually become the second "Idol" winner to sweep all three major music awards (American Music, Billboard, and Grammy Award) in a single season (for 2006-07). In a nod to the "Diana knew she'd been eliminated by the performance order" controversy of "Idol 3", neither contestant sang the winner's single, "Inside Your Heaven", before the results were announced. Underwood's first single, "Inside Your Heaven", debuted at number

title: American Idol Season 10 Highlights: Haley Reinhart

text: giving it 5 stars, with "Bennie and the Jets" not too far behind. Andrew Leahey of AllMusic said the album is "a surprisingly solid appetizer for her full-length debut." Michael Slezak of TVLine on her "Bennie and the Jets" studio recording: "Cannot. Stop. Playing. On. Repeat. So! Awesome! Grade: A+" American Idol Season 10 Highlights: Haley Reinhart American Idol Season 10 Highlights: Haley Reinhart is an EP by Haley Reinhart, an "American Idol" tenth season finalist, composed of her most successful iTunes songs from her time on "American Idol" plus an additional recording of "You Oughta Know". It was released

title: Australian Idol (season 5)

text: Australian Idol (season 5) The fifth season of "Australian Idol" premiered on 5 August 2007 on Network Ten. It concluded on 25 November. The series was again hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison, with Ian "Dicko" Dickson returning to the show as one of the judges, along with Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Kyle Sandilands. The show continued with the new format from Season 4, where contestants were permitted to perform original material for their audition and throughout the season, and play instruments as part of their performances. The premiere episode of the 2007 series had 1.65 million viewers,

title: Idol (Norway season 5)

text: hit in Norway. Theme: Contestant's Choice Theme: Disco Fever Theme: Dedicated to Theme: A-ha Theme: Country/Unplugged Theme: Big Band Theme: Christmas Songs & Duets Theme: Judge's Choice Idol (Norway season 5) Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne 2007 was the fifth season of Idol Norway based on the British singing competition "Pop Idol". In difference to other seasons it was aired in the second half of the year running from September to December 2007.<br> After a two-year absence Jan Fredrik Karlsen returned to the judging panel as the foreperson. He was joined by Asbjørn Slettemark, Benedicte Adrian and Mariann Thomassen. Also

title: Idol (Norway season 5)

text:
Idol (Norway season 5) Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne 2007 was the fifth season of Idol Norway based on the British singing competition "Pop Idol". In difference to other seasons it was aired in the second half of the year running from September to December 2007.
 After a two-year absence Jan Fredrik Karlsen returned to the judging panel as the foreperson. He was joined by Asbjørn Slettemark, Benedicte Adrian and Mariann Thomassen. Also the two hosts were new to the show in person of Marte Stokstad and Kyrre Holm Johannessen.
 The Age limit to audition was raised from 28 to

title: Latin American Idol (season 2)

text: Irizarry • Esteban Núñez • Martín Ramírez • Juan Cerviño • Stefanie Álvarez • Pablo Ferraz • Adabella Núñez • Alberto Silva • Stephanie Argüello • Andrea Galindo • Reynaldo Mercier • Rosalba Bueno "(Top 30 from Season 1)" • Nerymar Sanó "(Winner of Venezuela's reality show "Fama y Aplausos")" • Víctor Síndar • Giovanna Pisani • Simón López Chacín • Andrea Silva • Homero Briceño • Raynier Álvarez • Sanyer Nelo Latin American Idol (season 2) The second season of "Latin American Idol" premiered on June 13, 2007 and continued until September 27, 2007, when it was won by

title: American Idol (season 12)

text: American Idol (season 12) The twelfth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 16, 2013, as part of the mid-season of the 2012–13 network television season. Ryan Seacrest returned to host. Randy Jackson returned for his twelfth season as judge and was joined by new judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, who replaced Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. The season was the third to have four judges, after the eighth and ninth seasons. It was also the first season in the show's history where all the finalists of one gender (male) were eliminated before any finalists of the

title: American Idol (season 12)

text: the first season in "American Idol" history in which all of the contestants of one gender were voted off before anyone of the opposite gender. The contestants performed a song that a previous "American Idol" winner performed while on the show, including their coronation songs, or a song they recorded in their post-Idol career. Two more acts were presented on the Top 10 results show, for one last spot in the Idol tour 2013. They were Aubrey Cleland and Charlie Askew, who were the sixth-place finishers for each respective gender group. The results were announced the next episode. Before the

title: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Joshua Ledet EP)

text: sold 90,000 copies. American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Joshua Ledet EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Joshua Ledet based on some of his "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Ledet during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with Phillip Phillips and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Hollie Cavanagh and Skylar Laine. As of August

text: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Joshua Ledet EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Joshua Ledet based on some of his "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Ledet during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with Phillip Phillips and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Hollie Cavanagh and Skylar Laine. As of August 2012, it has

title: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Jessica Sanchez EP)

text: As of August 2012, it has sold 15,000 copies. American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Jessica Sanchez EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Jessica Sanchez based on some of her "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Sanchez during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with Joshua Ledet, her potential coronation song, "Change Nothing" and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5,

text: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Jessica Sanchez EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Jessica Sanchez based on some of her "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Sanchez during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with Joshua Ledet, her potential coronation song, "Change Nothing" and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5, Phillip Phillips, Joshua Ledet, Hollie Cavanagh and Skylar Laine.

title: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Phillip Phillips EP)

text: September 2012, it has sold 82,000 copies. American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Phillip Phillips EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Phillip Phillips based on some of his "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Phillips during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with Elise Testone, his coronation song, "Home" and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet,

text: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Phillip Phillips EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Phillip Phillips based on some of his "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Phillips during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with Elise Testone, his coronation song, "Home" and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Hollie Cavanagh and Skylar Laine. As of

title: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Skylar Laine EP)

text: sold 33,000 copies. American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Skylar Laine EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Skylar Laine based on some of her "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Laine during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with Colton Dixon and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Hollie Cavanagh. As of September

text: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Skylar Laine EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Skylar Laine based on some of her "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Laine during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with Colton Dixon and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Hollie Cavanagh. As of September 2012, it has

title: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Hollie Cavanagh EP)

text: sold 13,000 copies. American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Hollie Cavanagh EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Hollie Cavanagh based on some of her "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Cavanagh during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with DeAndre Brackensick and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Skylar Laine. As of September

text: American Idol Season 11 Highlights (Hollie Cavanagh EP) American Idol Season 11 Highlights is a compilation extended play by Hollie Cavanagh based on some of her "American Idol" performances. The EP was released exclusively through Walmart and consists of a few studio recordings made by Cavanagh during season 11 of "American Idol". It includes a duet with DeAndre Brackensick and performances that were well received by the judges on the show. Similar EPs were also released through Walmart by fellow contestants from the Top 5, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Skylar Laine. As of September 2012, it has

title: American Idol (season 17)

text: American Idol (season 17) The seventeenth season of "American Idol" will premiere on March 3, 2019, on the ABC television network. This will be the show's second season to air on ABC. Ryan Seacrest will continue his role as the show's host, while Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie continue as judges. Bobby Bones will return as the in-house mentor. "American Idol" announced in June 2018 that 20 cities would be visited by the "Idol" bus, beginning with Orlando, Florida and San Diego, California on August 25. Auditions may also be submitted on the official website, or on Instagram,

title: Australian Idol (season 5)

text: by sales figures the album did not meet these expected sales. In its second week it moved up to #11 and total sales figures bumped up to just over 18,000. In its third week Natalie's album stayed at #11 and sales reached just under 20,000 copies. Its fourth week was a disappointing week with the album dropping down to #18. In its fifth week it reached #19. Australian Idol (season 5) The fifth season of "Australian Idol" premiered on 5 August 2007 on Network Ten. It concluded on 25 November. The series was again hosted by Andrew G and James

title: Cenla Idol

text: was among four contestants who were either born or lived in the Alexandria market who made it to the Hollywood rounds phase of "American Idol", the most from any market in the U.S. for season four. In 2011, Meeks auditioned for season six of "America's Got Talent". He eventually made it to the live performance rounds, but was eliminated in the first week of the quarterfinal round. Shreveport native Jenny Snider, who won the "Cenla Idol" competition in 2006, made it past the judges in the Memphis audition for season six of "American Idol" to go to Hollywood and was

title: American Idol (season 15)

text: during the week. The show started in Iran on August 2017 on PMC. Music releases This was the only season without a concert tour. American Idol (season 15) The fifteenth season of "American Idol", also branded as American Idol: The Farewell Season, premiered on the Fox television network on January 6, 2016. Ryan Seacrest continued as the show's host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Connick, Jr. returned as judges. Scott Borchetta also returned as the in-house mentor. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14. On April 7, Trent Harmon was announced as

title: American Idol (season 8)

text: the American Idol." Season eight was the top show for the 2008–09 broadcast primetime season and took the top two spots for its Tuesday and Wednesday episodes. The viewers number for the Wednesday episodes averaged 25.527 million, while the Tuesday episodes averaged 24.741 million. The ratings were down from season seven, with the finale dropping 13% in the 18–49 demo and 9% in total viewers number. American Idol (season 8) The eighth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's

title: American Idol (season 17)

text: Facebook, Twitter and Musical.ly. During the 2018 CMA Awards, three contestants who didn't make it to Hollywood were given another chance. The contestants were Cameron Lenz, Natalee Spiroff, and Megan Woods. The winner of that vote was revealed to be Megan Woods on Good Morning America on November 16, 2018. American Idol (season 17) The seventeenth season of "American Idol" will premiere on March 3, 2019, on the ABC television network. This will be the show's second season to air on ABC. Ryan Seacrest will continue his role as the show's host, while Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie

title: The American Idol Experience

text: Talent", winning a contract to Simon Cowell's "Syco" label. Thirteenth season finalists Majesty Rose, Ben Briley, and Emily Piriz all won Dream Tickets at the attraction. Fourteenth season semi-finalist Adam Ezegelian was a two-time Dream Ticket winner (2009 and 2014). The American Idol Experience The American Idol Experience was a theme park attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. Inspired by the popular American television series "American Idol", the attraction invited park guests to audition in front of live audiences who would vote for their favorite singers. The attraction was announced on February 7, 2008, although

title: American Idol (season 15)

text: American Idol (season 15) The fifteenth season of "American Idol", also branded as American Idol: The Farewell Season, premiered on the Fox television network on January 6, 2016. Ryan Seacrest continued as the show's host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Connick, Jr. returned as judges. Scott Borchetta also returned as the in-house mentor. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14. On April 7, Trent Harmon was announced as the season's winner and La'Porsha Renae was the runner-up. Harmon was the third consecutive winner to never be in the bottom two or three,

title: American Idol (season 14)

text: American Idol (season 14) The fourteenth season of "American Idol", also known as American Idol XIV, premiered on the Fox television network on January 7, 2015. Ryan Seacrest continues his role as host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. returned for their respective fourth, third and second times as judges. Randy Jackson stepped down as mentor, being replaced by Scott Borchetta. Long-time sponsor Coca-Cola ended its relationship with the show. This was the fourth season to have an all-male finale and the third season where the final two contestants had never been in the bottom group prior

title: American Idol (season 14)

text: two parts airing on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at 9/8c. The second of the two-part-finale will air on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 8/7c. The top five finalists performed in the American Idol tour this year. American Idol (season 14) The fourteenth season of "American Idol", also known as American Idol XIV, premiered on the Fox television network on January 7, 2015. Ryan Seacrest continues his role as host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. returned for their respective fourth, third and second times as judges. Randy Jackson stepped down as mentor, being replaced by Scott Borchetta.

title: American Idol (season 8)

text: American Idol (season 8) The eighth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. The season introduced Kara DioGuardi as the fourth judge on the "Idol" panel. It was also Abdul's final season as a judge. Kris Allen, a native of Conway, Arkansas, was announced the winner of the competition on May 20, 2009, defeating runner-up Adam Lambert after nearly 100 million votes. This was the second season where both of the final

title: American Idol (season 10)

text: American Idol (season 10) The tenth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 19, 2011 and concluded on May 25, 2011, on the Fox television network. The show underwent a number of changes from the ninth season, including the return of Nigel Lythgoe as executive producer. Randy Jackson returned as judge for his tenth season while Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler joined the judging panel following the departures of Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres. Interscope Records, which is part of Universal Music Group, replaced Sony Music Entertainment as "Idol"s official partner record label. Interscope's Chairman Jimmy Iovine, a

title: American Idol (season 9)

text: spots of the season. Viewership for the Tuesday episodes averaged 22.974 million, while the Wednesday episodes averaged 21.951 million. American Idol (season 9) The ninth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 12, 2010 and concluded on May 26, 2010 on Fox. Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi returned to the judging panel. Ellen DeGeneres joined the panel as a replacement for Paula Abdul after guest judges filled in during the auditions. Idol Gives Back also returned for the season and was held on April 21, 2010, during the top seven results show. The top 24 semi-finals format used

title: American Idol (season 9)

text: American Idol (season 9) The ninth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 12, 2010 and concluded on May 26, 2010 on Fox. Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi returned to the judging panel. Ellen DeGeneres joined the panel as a replacement for Paula Abdul after guest judges filled in during the auditions. Idol Gives Back also returned for the season and was held on April 21, 2010, during the top seven results show. The top 24 semi-finals format used in the fourth through seventh seasons also returned this season. Cowell, DioGuardi and DeGeneres all left the show after

title: American Idols LIVE! Tour 2006

text: American Idols LIVE! Tour 2006 American Idols Live! Tour 2006 was a summer concert tour in the United States featuring the top 10 contestants of the fifth season of "American Idol", which aired in 2006. It was sponsored by Kellogg Pop-Tarts. The tour started on July 5 and ended on September 24 covering 60 dates, the biggest tour thus far. Initially 39 dates were planned, but 21 extra dates were later added due to demand. It followed in the tradition of other "American Idol" summer tours following the completion of each season in May. Runner-up Katharine McPhee missed the first

title: Idol 2006 (Sweden)

text: had not initially gained enough votes was also chosen by the public to advance to the finals, along with a wildcard chosen by the judges. Det bästa från Idol 2006 (The Best from Idol 2006) is a sampling Swedish Idol 2007 shows. It was released on 21 November 2007. Idol 2006 (Sweden) The third season of "Idol" premiered in Sweden on August 29, 2006 and continued until its grand finale on December 1, when 24-year-old Markus Fagervall from Övertorneå was crowned winner. The series gained a record-breaking 1.1 million viewers during its first episode, and was the last season to

title: Canadian Idol (season 3)

text: Canadian Idol (season 3) Melissa O'Neil won the title of the first female "Canadian Idol" and the youngest Idol ever in Canada in 2005, beating runner-up Rex Goudie. Theme: Canadian Hits Theme: Stevie Wonder Theme: The 80s Theme: Standards Theme: Classic Rock Theme: Burton Cummings & The Guess Who Theme: Elvis Presley Theme: The Barenaked Ladies Since the Third Season of Canadian Idol, Melissa O'Neil, Rex Goudie, Aaron Walpole and Suzi Rawn have released solo albums. Casey LeBlanc, Ashley Leitao and Amber Fleury formed a trio called "Braided". Braided released their debut album "Casey, Ashley, & Amber" in 2006. They

title: Latin American Idol (season 3)

text: Latin American Idol (season 3) The auditions for Season 3 started in March 2008, as in auditions for the previous seasons. There was a form to fill in the Latin American Idol official site to try for auditions for 2008. Auditions dates and cities for Season 3 were: Season 3 premiered on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 9 pm in Sony Entertainment Television, with the auditions from Mexico. As American Idol and Canadian Idol, it also start using the new intro sequence. Episodes from Venezuela's and Argentina's auditions were broadcast on June 25 and June 26 respectively. Episodes from Colombia's

title: American Idol (season 3)

text: Holidays: Kelly, Ruben, & Fantasia Home For The Holidays: Kelly, Ruben, & Fantasia was aired in November 2004. American Idol Rewind (season 3) Re-edited episodes of American Idol season 3 were shown in syndication as American Idol Rewind. Music releases Compilation Fantasia Barrino Diana DeGarmo Jasmine Trias LaToya London George Huff John Stevens Jennifer Hudson Jon Peter Lewis Leah LaBelle Lisa Leuschner John Preator Lisa Wilson Donnie Williams Alan Ritchson Dina Lopez Kiira Bivens Lana Phillips Leah LaBelle Finalist Leah LaBelle died January 31, 2018 in a car accident. Marque Lynche Semi-finalist Marque Lynche died on December 6, 2015. American

title: American Idol (season 2)

text: season's number three network in total viewers for the first time. A couple of specials were aired later in the year - "From Justin To Kelly: The Rise of Two American Idols" on June 20, 2003, and "American Idol: Christmas Songs" on November 25, 2003, the latter of which was ranked number 30 with total viewer number of 10.9 million, and number 28 in the 18/49 demo with a 4.1 rating. "Source: Idolsmusic.com" American Idol (season 2) The second season of "American Idol" premiered on January 21, 2003, and continued until May 21, 2003. The title of show was shortened

title: American Idol (season 13)

text: night before with all three judges on hand to toast the forthcoming announcement. On September 3, 2013, Lopez and Connick Jr. were officially announced as judges for this season along with the confirmation of Jackson being the new mentor. Lopez is the first "American Idol" judge to return after leaving at the end of the eleventh season. It was also later reported that Idol alumni Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry would be assisting Jackson in mentoring the contestants. In a rules change from past seasons, semifinalists from the twelfth season (but not previous seasons) who were not in the top

title: American Idol (season 1)

text: "I am not going to do it." She was however unable to withdraw from the event. Season one of "American Idol" was a surprise summer hit show of 2002 and had an average viewership of 12.7 million per episode. It was the summer’s highest-rated show in the 18/49 demographic. Re-edited episodes of American Idol season 1 are now being shown in syndication as "American Idol Rewind". The new episodes feature commentary from some of the first season's top 30, including Justin Guarini, Jim Verraros, Christina Christian, Nikki McKibbin, Angela Peel, and Kelli Glover. Rewind also showcases footage that was not

title: American Idol compilation series

text: American Idol compilation series The studio albums in the "American Idol" compilation series are compilations of songs by "American Idol" contestants normally released every year towards the end of the season or after the season has ended. For the first five seasons, the albums consist of cover songs from all the finalists of the season, and is released as CDs before the last episode by RCA Records. After season 5, such compilations were released only sporadically. Compilations for individual contestants were released digitally starting season 6. No compilations were released in season 7. Starting season 10, compilation albums are released

title: American Idol: Greatest Moments

text: for the week ending October 6, 2002 and sold 146,000 copies that first week. It was certified gold on November 26, 2002, and had sold a total of 643,000 units by May 31, 2006. American Idol: Greatest Moments American Idol: Greatest Moments is the first "American Idol" soundtrack, with music from the first season of "American Idol". It contains two cover songs from both Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, the winner and runner-up of the original season, one song from the remaining eight finalists, one song by all the finalists, and Clarkson's two songs from her debut single as bonus

title: Latin American Idol (season 4)

text: to 28 by August 1, 2009. Audition dates and places for Season 4 were: The Top 20 semifinalists were announced on September 24, 2009 at the end of the Theater Round. The format for the semifinals workshops this season will change having 10 male semifinalists and 10 female semifinalists who will sing in 2 separate rounds by gender, were the Top 5 from each gender will get through to the Finals. The guys will perform on September 30, and the girls on October 7 with results show on the following night. The names of the semifinalists are: Latin American Idol

title: American Idol

text: placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever "American Idol" episode at 38.1 million for the final hour. By the third season, the show had become the top show in the 18–49 demographic<ref name="realitytvworld_5/24/2007"></ref> a position it has held for all subsequent years up to and including the tenth season, and its competition stages ranked first in the nationwide overall ratings. By the fourth season, "American Idol" had become the most watched series amongst all viewers on American TV for the first time, with an

title: American Idol (season 14)

text: to the finale. Before the finale, it was announced that the upcoming season airing in 2016 would be the last of the reality show. Since the series began in 2002 it peaked in viewership at 30 million viewers per episode in 2006, slipping to 20 million viewers per episode in 2011, and down further since with an average of about 9.15 million viewers per episode in 2015. On May 13, Nick Fradiani was announced the winner of the season, with Clark Beckham as runner-up. The fourteenth season of "American Idol" featured a number of major changes to its format and

title: Latin American Idol (season 4)

text: Latin American Idol (season 4) The fourth season of Latin American Idol premiered on September 9, 2009. This season brings new changes as host Monchi Balestra and judge Gustavo Sánchez leave the show. The show was hosted by Erika de la Vega, judges Jon Secada and Mimi return to judge once again and a new judge joins them, Oscar Mediavilla, an Argentine producer. The auditions for Season 4 were on July 2009. There was a form to fill in the "Latin American Idol" MySpace site to try for auditions for 2009. Auditioners had to be between the ages of 18

title: American Idol (season 5)

text: of the top five Idols: Al Jarreau (Paris Bennett), Live (Chris Daughtry), Meat Loaf (Katharine McPhee), Mary J. Blige (Elliott Yamin) and Toni Braxton (Taylor Hicks). Clay Aiken performed with lookalike auditioner Michael Sandecki, who resembled Aiken c. his 2005 audition. Also, Prince performed without an Idol. Towards the end of the program, the finalists performed "That's What Friends Are For" with Dionne Warwick as well as other songs in the Burt Bacharach canon, with Burt Bacharach playing the piano. Several auditioners from the first round returned to accept "Golden Idol" awards, and to sing. A parody of "Brokeback Mountain"

title: Idol 2006 (Sweden)

text: Idol 2006 (Sweden) The third season of "Idol" premiered in Sweden on August 29, 2006 and continued until its grand finale on December 1, when 24-year-old Markus Fagervall from Övertorneå was crowned winner. The series gained a record-breaking 1.1 million viewers during its first episode, and was the last season to feature Claes af Geijerstam as a judge, who left the series citing financial issues. More than 6000 people auditioned. Top 20<br> Format: Two out of five semi-finalists made it to the live finals each day (competing in gender-divided groups), based on public phone voting. Two additional semi-final contestants who

title: American Idol (season 6)

text: American Idol Extra (season 2) "American Idol Extra", a behind-the-scenes show, also returned for a second season, corresponding with the start of the finals in March. It aired Thursdays on Fox Reality. Idol Gives Back 2007 On the March 8, 2007 results show, Ryan Seacrest announced an initiative to give back to people in poverty in both Africa and the United States (including those affected by Hurricane Katrina). The event took place over two episodes of the series. For every vote cast immediately following the April 24, 2007 broadcast, many sponsors donated funds to the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund. The

title: American Idol (season 12)

text: contestant from season 12 also auditioned for the subsequent season and made into the Top 24. One contestant from season 12 also auditioned for the subsequent season and made it into the top 24. The Wednesday episodes had an average viewer number of 15.04 million with a 4.6 rating in the 18/49 demo, while the Thursday episodes had an average viewer number of 14.64 million and a 4.3 in 18/49 demo. The average figure represents a drop 23% from the previous year. American Idol (season 12) The twelfth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 16, 2013, as part of

title: American Idol (season 6)

text: American Idol (season 6) The sixth season of "American Idol" premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company as a two-night, four-hour premiere special on January 16 and January 17, and ran until May 23, 2007. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned to judge once again, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host. A new record of 74 million votes were cast in the finale round, and a new record of 609 million votes were cast in the entire season (the seasonal total record was surpassed by the tenth season and the finale vote record was broken by the eleventh season).

title: American Idol (season 10)

text: rating in the Adults 18–49 demographic. The show's success helped Fox network achieve the longest winning streak in broadcast history of seven consecutive season in the Adult 18–49 demo. American Idol (season 10) The tenth season of "American Idol" premiered on January 19, 2011 and concluded on May 25, 2011, on the Fox television network. The show underwent a number of changes from the ninth season, including the return of Nigel Lythgoe as executive producer. Randy Jackson returned as judge for his tenth season while Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler joined the judging panel following the departures of Simon Cowell,

title: American Idol (season 8)

text: for "American Idol", in July 2008, his wife Sophia underwent surgery due to congenital heart disease. She later died from complications regarding the extensive surgery. He was eliminated from the Top 3 on May 13, 2009. Allison Iraheta (born April 27, 1992 in Glendale, California, 16 years at the time of her audition) is from Los Angeles and auditioned in San Francisco, California. Iraheta began singing at an early age, performing at small venues for her family and friends. In 2006, Iraheta won the Telemundo television series "Quinceañera", where she won $50,000 and a recording contract, where only the prize

title: Indonesian Idol (season 3)

text: Indonesian Idol (season 3) The third season of "Indonesian Idol" aired on April 21, 2006 and concluded on August 19, 2006. Indra Lesmana, Titi DJ and Dimas Djayadiningrat all returned as judges, and Indy Barends replaced Meuthia Kasim as the fourth judge. Indy was a former host of talk show Ceriwis. VJ MTV Daniel Mananta was introduced as the new host on Indonesian Idol replacing Irgi Fahrezi. Ihsan Tarore won the competition with Dirly Sompie as the first runner-up and Ghea Oktarin finishing third. It was the second season to have a finale with two male contestants, with the second

title: Canadian Idol (season 5)

text: theme challenge every week. Based on public voting, one finalist is eliminated each week. The season finale of Canadian Idol took place on September 11, 2007. Brian Melo from Hamilton, Ontario is 2007 Canadian Idol. Each contestant sang three songs. Each week, a song theme will be presented to the competitors. Each competitor must base their song choice on the theme of the week. It is a fundraising campaign that will help build the first North American Ronald McDonald Family Retreat at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, British Columbia. The sales of the Canadian Idol single, "Believe in You" will

title: Australian Idol (season 5)

text: making it the show's second highest rating series opener and 270,000 ahead of last year. The show was in the top ten most viewed shows for the early part of the series and eventually dropped to around number eighteen and nineteen for quite some time due to hot competition from Channel 7's "Kath & Kim". The season was on a low compared to Season 4. The Top 5 performance show marked the re-commencement of higher ratings for the program and it reached number nine. The auditions for "Australian Idol (season 5)" were run from March to May 2007. They were

title: Idol Poland (season 1)

text: represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010 where he was eliminated in the semifinals. Theme: My Idol Theme: Disco Fever Theme: Rock Theme: Hits Theme: Musicals Theme: Songs with Soul Idol Poland (season 1) Idol Poland (season 1) was the first season of "Idol Poland". It was the first international adaption of the British singing competition "Pop Idol" and the first show that went by the simple title "Idol". It premiered in April 5, 2002, one month after the final of the original series, and lasted for six months until June 30. Alicja Janosz won over Ewelina Flinta

title: Idol Poland (season 1)

text: Idol Poland (season 1) Idol Poland (season 1) was the first season of "Idol Poland". It was the first international adaption of the British singing competition "Pop Idol" and the first show that went by the simple title "Idol". It premiered in April 5, 2002, one month after the final of the original series, and lasted for six months until June 30. Alicja Janosz won over Ewelina Flinta and Szymon Wydra and therefore became the first female winner of the Idol series. It was also the first time that two females made it to the grand finale. On Christmas 2003

title: American Idol (season 11)

text: American Idol (season 11) The eleventh season of "American Idol" premiered on Fox on January 18, 2012. The show aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8/7c. Ryan Seacrest returned as host, while Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, and Jennifer Lopez all returned as judges. Interscope Records Chairman Jimmy Iovine, a songwriter and producer, also returned as an in-house mentor to work with the contestants on a weekly basis. This season followed the same format as season 10, although a new title screen and logo were created, with a different font. Tyler and Lopez announced that they would be leaving the show

title: American Idol

text: work in television and films, the most notable being Jennifer Hudson who, on the recommendation of the "Idol" vocal coach Debra Byrd, won a role in "Dreamgirls" and subsequently received an Academy Award for her performance. The dominance of "American Idol" in the ratings had made it the most profitable show in U.S. TV for many years. The show was estimated to generate $900 million for the year 2004 through sales of TV ads, albums, merchandise and concert tickets. By the seventh season, the show was estimated to earn around $900 million from its ad revenue alone, not including ancillary

title: Idol (Norway season 4)

text: Idol (Norway season 4) Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne 2006 was the fourth season of Idol Norway based on the British singing competition "Pop Idol". It premiered one year after the third season and was aired in the first half of 2006.<br> Kåre Magnus Bergh remained as the co-host of Solveig Kloppen who was pregnant during the show. Between March 3 and April 27 she was replaced by the following (in order of appearance): Berte Rommetveit, Guri Solberg, Sandra Lyng Haugen, Marion Ravn and Silje Stang who each hosted one show next to Bergh. Tone-Lise Skagefoss and Tor Milde remained

title: American Idol (season 11)

text: episode (placing fourth during the same year) averaged 18.332 million. The show's continued strengths in its Wednesday and Thursday timeslots, however, helped Fox attain its eight consecutive season in its winning streak in the 18-49 demographics, the most in U.S. television history. American Idol (season 11) The eleventh season of "American Idol" premiered on Fox on January 18, 2012. The show aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8/7c. Ryan Seacrest returned as host, while Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, and Jennifer Lopez all returned as judges. Interscope Records Chairman Jimmy Iovine, a songwriter and producer, also returned as an in-house mentor

title: American Idol (season 5)

text: if they would be chosen or not was announced. Twenty were cut and the final twenty-four (12 men and 12 woman) were selected. The live show portion of the semifinals began on February 21, 2006, with the names announced on February 15, 2006. There were three live shows each week for the three weeks of the semifinals. There were no format changes from season four which featured 12 male singers and 12 female singers with two of each being eliminated each week. The semifinalists were announced February 15, 2006. The following are semifinalists who did not reach the finals. A

title: American Idol (season 5)

text: the Wednesday episodes 30.16 million. It is still the most-watched of all seasons with an overall average number of viewers of 30.6 million per episode. Click on "show" below to see the rating details. This is the first season that a "majority" of finalists have major label recording contracts after "Idol". Of them – Taylor Hicks, Katharine McPhee, Elliott Yamin, Chris Daughtry, and Kellie Pickler are distributed by Sony BMG Music Entertainment; Bucky Covington by Universal Music Group; Ace Young and Mandisa by EMI. One other contestant that did not even make the top 24 (Brooke Barrettsmith) was also picked

text: American Idol Season 10 Highlights: Haley Reinhart American Idol Season 10 Highlights: Haley Reinhart is an EP by Haley Reinhart, an "American Idol" tenth season finalist, composed of her most successful iTunes songs from her time on "American Idol" plus an additional recording of "You Oughta Know". It was released on June 28, 2011, through 19 Entertainment and Interscope Records exclusively for Walmart. The EP sold 59,000 copies and spent 4 weeks on the "Billboard" 200 chart in the United States. "House of the Rising Sun" is also the highest rated studio recording from her season with nearly 5000 reviews

title: Australian Idol (season 4)

text: Australian Idol (season 4) The fourth season of "Australian Idol" began on 6 August 2006 and concluded on 26 November. Changes for the fourth season of "Australian Idol" included the cancellation of "Inside Idol", "streamlined" semi-finals (replaced with a variant of the 12 females, 12 males format popularised by "American Idol"), and the contestants were able to bring instruments with them on stage for some of the final shows. The fourth season's television promos promised a change in the viewers' role in the show, which was revealed to be an SMS service called 199-JUDGE which allows viewers to SMS their

title: American Idol (season 14)

text: previous week would advance. The finale returned to the Dolby Theatre, where five of the first six-season finales took place. Beginning in the top eight, American Idol introduced the Twitter-powered Idol Fan Save. At some point during every show, the two contestants who received the lowest votes from the previous week were revealed. The bottom two contestants then performed in exactly the same format as the safe contestants. However, after the performances were completed, the viewers only had five minutes to vote by tweeting about which of the bottom two contestants should be saved. After the five-minute time limit expired,

title: Idol (Norway season 4)

text: Theme: Made in Norway Theme: Unplugged Theme: 1980s Theme: Made in Sweden Theme: Big Band Theme: Duets Theme: Judge's Choice Idol (Norway season 4) Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne 2006 was the fourth season of Idol Norway based on the British singing competition "Pop Idol". It premiered one year after the third season and was aired in the first half of 2006.<br> Kåre Magnus Bergh remained as the co-host of Solveig Kloppen who was pregnant during the show. Between March 3 and April 27 she was replaced by the following (in order of appearance): Berte Rommetveit, Guri Solberg, Sandra Lyng

title: American Idol (season 10)

text: on "American Idol", she previously competed on the fourth season of "America's Got Talent", making it to the quarterfinals. She also participated in the YouTube edition of "We Are the World" along with 56 other YouTube artists, including "American Idol" season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez. She performed "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" in the Hollywood rounds, "Here Comes the Sun" for the Las Vegas round with Melinda Ademi, and Secret Garden's "You Raise Me Up" for her final solo. At 16 years and 1-month, she was the youngest contestant to reach the finals.