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The winner is given the title of ''American Idol''.  

The winner is given the title of ''American Idol''.  

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), singer [[Paula Abdul]], [[Kara DioGuardi]], and music publisher [[Simon Cowell]]. <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.