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Fox Network’s American Idol: Fox Network’s American Idol created waves across the country when its first part was screened. A creation of Simon Fuller, former manager of the Spice Girls, it was directed by Bruce Gowers, Nigel Lythgoe, Simon Fuller (creator) and Ken Warwick. The show won the 2005 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for the favorite television show. It also won the number one spot on Nielsen Ratings for two years in a row.
In the show, contestants are screened by a panel of judges, who look for singing talent, and humorous potential, amongst them. They are present an audition in the presence of the three main judges - Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson – in cities across the United States. Those selected move on to the second round auditions, which take place in Hollywood. Once in Hollywood, the judges start with the eliminations, and the group comes down to 24 semi-finalists. Each contestant performs a song and receives critiques from the judges.
Viewers are allowed to vote for their favorite contestant, by calling a toll-free number. At the end of the semifinal rounds, six men and six women advance to the finals. Winners are selected purely on the basis of voting.
The finals are conducted at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, in front of a live studio audience. The stage is then moved to the Kodak Theatre for the final showdown, where the two remaining contestants perform for an audience of at least 3,400. The result is announced at the end of the show. The winner gets million (US) dollars as prize money, and a five-album major record deal.
Americanidol.Com: The official website of AmericanIdol.com has all the information you want on your favourite show, American Idol. You can check out audition photos and videos, which are shot behind the scenes. You can even enter a contest where you get two free tickets to see the Kellie Pickler concert. All the latest American Idol news is availbale on AmericanIdol.com. If you missed the past weeks’ episodes, you need not worry, as you can watch it on AmericanIdol.com. It has all the videos of the episodes right from season one. You can even subscribe to the American Idol newsletter throught the site. In addition, you can browse throught the profiles of all the contestants, listen to their songs, play games and do lots more on AmericanIdol.com. The site also has dedicated blogs on the show, and boards for discussion, and a MyIDOL community. You can follow up on all the new looks the contestants are featuring and try some on yourself. Hence, AmericanIdol.com is the site that gives you all you want about the show. Search the site and enjoy everything about American Idol.
Taylor Hicks On The Americanidol.Com Site: The 29-year-old Taylor Hicks from Birmingham, Alabama, won the American Idol title in 2006. Schooled in Hoover, and having majored in Business, Communications and Marketing, he never had any formal training in music. Among the instruments that Taylor Hicks plays are the guitar and harp, and he has written most of his songs. He also has a CD entitled ‘Under the Radar’. During the 2006 American Idol concert in Birmingham, Taylor Hicks' entertained the home crowd. Born in October 6, 1976, to Brad and Linda Hicks, he has a younger half-brother, Sean, who attends Georgia Tech.
Chris Daughtry Comes Second: Chris Daughtry, the 25-year-old contestant from McLeansville, North Carolina, bagged second position to Taylor Hicks. Chris Daughtry sang Joe Cocker's version of “The Letter” at his American Idol 5 audition. He has a rock band called Absent Element, and works as a service adviser for a dealership in North Carolina. Chris Daughtry is married and has two children, one aged seven and the other five. His favorite female and male artists are Kelly Clarkson and Rob Thomas.
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