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American Idol (2002)

Plot Summary

Twelve finalists and/or future singers (six men and six women) who were selected from America, compete in a talent contest in which they were asked to sing any song they like on this "Star Search" clone. After each song that was sung, the judges, Abdul, Jackson and Cowell, then critique that finalist's chosen song. After each show's ending, America must vote for a finalist to whom they really think their performance is good using this AT&T (now Cingular Wireless) or any other cellular phone to cast votes with. Once the votes are locked in, the judges and America decides who has the most and the least amount of votes, and the contestant with the least amount of votes is eliminated, and it goes on each week's show until the winner is crowned as "American Idol," where he/she wins a recording contract worth up to $1,000,000. The rest of the other finalists to whom they have been voted off before (the runner-up) also get recording contracts, too.

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Release Date

Canada
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2002-06-11
USA
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2002-06-11
UK
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2002-06-12
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

American Idol
(Original title)
American Idol
Australia
American Idol
Brazil
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Certification

Australia
(some episodes)
G
Australia
(some episodes)
PG
Canada
(québec)
G
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Sensitive content guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate

Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Teen Choice Awards (2014)
Choice TV Personality: Female
Choice TV Personality: Male
Choice TV: Reality Competition Show
Teen Choice Awards (2013)
Choice TV: Reality Competition Show
Choice TV Personality: Male
Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2012)
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Teen Choice Awards (2012)
Choice TV: Female Personality
Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star
Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
Choice TV: Reality Competition
Choice TV Personality: Male
Teen Choice Awards (2011)
Choice TV: Reality Competition
Choice TV: Personality
Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special
Outstanding Lighting Design or Lighting Direction for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Teen Choice Awards (2010)
Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
Choice TV: Reality Competition
Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing
Teen Choice Awards (2009)
Choice TV Male Reality/Variety Star
Choice TV Personality
Choice TV: Reality Competition
Choice TV Personality
Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for Variety, Music or Comedy Programming
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Teen Choice Awards (2008)
Choice TV Male Reality/Variety Star
Choice TV Personality
Choice TV Reality Music Competition
Choice TV Personality
Teen Choice Awards (2007)
Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star
Choice TV: Personality
Choice TV: Reality/Variety Show
Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for Vmc Programming
Teen Choice Awards (2006)
TV - Choice Personality
TV - Choice Reality Show
Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special or Animation
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program, or Special
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Large Team Entries - Primarily Multi-Camera Productions)
Teen Choice Awards (2005)
Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female
Choice TV Show: Reality
Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male
Primetime Emmy Awards (2005)
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program or Special
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special or Animation
Teen Choice Awards (2004)
Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Female
Choice Reality/Variety Jackass
Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Male
Choice TV Show - Reality/Variety
Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)
Outstanding Directing for Non-Fiction Programming
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Teen Choice Awards (2003)
Choice Scariest Reality Moment
Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female
Choice TV - Reality
Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male
Choice Reality Babe
Teen Choice Awards (2002)
TV - Choice Reality Show
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