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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 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.  

The panel of three [[celebrity]] [[judges]], who are largely responsible for choosing the contestants,  are currently [[Randy Jackson]] (a music producer), [[Paula Abdul]], a singer, and [[Simon Cowell]] (owner of the music publishing house Syco).

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

The show runs for several weeks.  Each week viewers are given the opportunity to phone in their vote for their favorite singer during a (typically) 2-hour period following the conclusion of each show. The results are announced the following night, and each week the singer with the least number of votes leaves the show. The group of singers decreases each week, and finally the one singer who remains wins the title of American Idol.

The show runs for several weeks.  Each week viewers are given the opportunity to phone in their vote for their favorite singer during a (typically) 2-hour period following the conclusion of each show. The results are announced the following night, and each week the singer with the least number of votes leaves the show. The group of singers decreases each week, and finally the one singer who remains wins the title of American Idol.

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=References=

==References==

 

 

 

*http://www.americanidol.com/

*http://www.americanidol.com/

*http://www.xfactor.tv/

*http://www.xfactor.tv/