American Idol
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Format
Interactive reality game show
Created by
Simon Fuller
Directed by
John Pritchett (live shows)
Bruce Gowers (live shows, 2002-2008)
Nigel Lythgoe (audition shows)
Ken Warwick (audition shows)
Presented by
Ryan Seacrest
Brian Dunkleman (season 1)
Judges
Simon Cowell
Paula Abdul
Randy Jackson
Country of origin
United States
No. of seasons
7 (As of May 21, 2008) (List of episodes)
Production
Executive
producer(s)
Nigel Lythgoe
Ken Warwick
Cecile Frot-Coutaz
Location(s)
Various locations (Auditions)
Orpheum Theatre, Ontario, CA (Hollywood)
CBS Television City (Semi-finals and finals)
Nokia Theatre (Finale)
Running time
Varies
Broadcast
Original channel
FOX (repeats on Fox Reality)
Picture format
480i (NTSC),
720p (HDTV)
Original run
June 11, 2002 – Present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary
American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. It debuted on June 11, 2002, and it has since become one of the Top 2 were ever in the bottom 2 or 3, Jordin Sparks (the Season 6 winner) and Melinda Doolittle (third place). They are joined by Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, and Melinda Doolittle (third place). They are joined by Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, and Melinda Doolittle as the Top 3 contestants that were never in bottom 2 or 3.
Date
Bottom Three
March 14
Brandon Rogers
Sanjaya Malakar
Phil Stacey
March 21
Stephanie Edwards
Chris Richardson
March 28
Chris Sligh
Haley Scarnato
Phil Stacey (2)
April 4
Gina Glocksen
Haley Scarnato (2)
Phil Stacey (3)
April 11
Haley Scarnato (3)
Phil Stacey (4)
Chris Richardson (2)
April 18
Sanjaya Malakar (2)
LaKisha Jones
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