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'''American Idol''' is a reality [[television]] show produced in the [[United States]] in which a group of [[singer]]s compete for the title of ''American Idol'' and a recording contract. The singers are chosen by auditions in several cities throughout the United States. After over one hundred thousand contestants <ref>http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/05/simon-cowell-de.html</ref> <ref>http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20061220/American_Idol_season6_20061220/20061220/</ref> audition in several locations throughout the U.S., a group is chosen by the panel of judges to continue in the competition. These singers will appear on the television show.  

'''American Idol''' is a televised [[talent show]] in which a group of [[singer]]s compete for a recording contract. The winner is given the title of ''American Idol'' and

It is produced in the [[United States]]. The singers are chosen by auditions in several cities throughout the United States. After over one hundred thousand contestants <ref>http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/05/simon-cowell-de.html</ref> <ref>http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20061220/American_Idol_season6_20061220/20061220/</ref> audition in several locations throughout the U.S., a group is chosen by the panel of judges to continue in the competition. These singers will appear on the television show.  

The panel of four [[celebrity]] [[judges]], who are largely responsible for choosing the contestants,  are currently [[Randy Jackson]] (a music producer), [[Paula Abdul]], a singer, [[Kara DioGuardi]], and [[Simon Cowell]] (owner of the music publishing house Syco). <ref>http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/53/P3QW.html</ref>

The panel of four [[celebrity]] [[judges]], who are largely responsible for choosing the contestants,  are currently [[Randy Jackson]] (a music producer), [[Paula Abdul]], a singer, [[Kara DioGuardi]], and [[Simon Cowell]] (owner of the music publishing house Syco). <ref>http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/53/P3QW.html</ref>