American Idol
Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of American Idol on FOX.
- Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps.
| Season[38] | Premiered | Ended | TV Season | Timeslot | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Viewers (in millions) |
Date | Viewers (in millions) |
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| 1st[39] | June 11-June 12, 2002 | 9.90[citation needed] | Final Performances: September 3, 2002 | 18.69 | 2002 | Tuesday 9:00PM (performance show) |
#30 |
| Season Finale: September 4, 2002 | 22.77 | Wednesday 9:30PM (results show) |
#25 | ||||
| 2nd[40] | January 21-January 22, 2003 | 26.50 | Final Performances: May 20, 2003 | 25.67 | 2003 | Tuesday 8:00PM (performance show) |
#5 |
| Season Finale: May 21, 2003 | 34.24 | Wednesday 8:30PM (results show) |
#3 | ||||
| 3rd[41] | January 19-January 20, 2004 | 28.56 | Final Performances: May 25, 2004 | 25.13 | 2004 | Tuesday 8:00PM (performance show) |
#2 |
| Season Finale: May 26, 2004 | 28.84 | Wednesday 8:30PM (results show) |
#3 | ||||
| 4th[42] | January 18-January 19, 2005 | 33.58 | Final Performances: May 24, 2005 | 28.05 | 2005 | Tuesday 8:00PM (performance show) |
#1 |
| Season Finale: May 25, 2005 | 30.27 | Wednesday 8:00PM (results show) |
#3 | ||||
| 5th[43] | January 17-January 18, 2006 | 35.53 | Final Performances: May 23, 2006 | 31.78 | 2006 | Tuesday 8:00PM (performance show) |
#1 |
| Season Finale: May 24, 2006 | 36.38 | Wednesday 8:00PM (results show) |
#1 | ||||
| 6th[44][45][46] | January 16-January 17, 2007 | 37.7 | Final Performances: May 22, 2007 | 25.33 | 2007 | Tuesday 8:00PM (performance show) |
#2 |
| Season Finale: May 23, 2007 | 30.74 | Wednesday 8:00PM (results show) |
#1 | ||||
| 7th[47][48][49][50] | January 15-January 16, 2008 | 33.4 | Final Performances: May 20, 2008 | 27.06 | 2008 | Tuesday 8:00PM (performance show) |
#1 |
| Season Finale: May 21, 2008 | 31.66 | Wednesday 9:00PM (results show) |
#2 | ||||
Unlike most successful television programs, past and present, American Idol has maintained and even grown its audience numbers beyond its first few seasons.
A growing number of television executives have begun to regard American Idol as a programming force unlike any seen before. Jeff Zucker, the new chief executive of NBC Universal, said, “I think Idol is the most impactful show in the history of television.”[51]
American Idol's consistent dominance of an hour two or three nights a week exceeds the 30- or 60-minute reach of previous hits such as The Cosby Show. As a result, competing networks—whose personnel call the show "the Death Star"[52]—have often rearranged their schedules in order to minimize losses. Conversely, FOX has used American Idol to help promote other programs on its schedule.[51]
Season Six: On the season finale of the sixth season, the ratings of American Idol saw a drop of 19%[53] from last year, when Taylor Hicks was crowned as the 2006 Idol. Ratings of the season finale peaked at 34.9 million viewers at 10pm, just five minutes before Jordin Sparks was declared the winner of Idol.[54]
The ratings decline continued into season seven, starting with the premiere which was down 11% among total viewers and 13% among adults ages 18 to 49 from last year.[55] The performance show featuring the top seven finalist was the lowest-rated Tuesday American Idol show in five years among adults ages 18 to 49. The subsequent results show, in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated, delivered American Idol's lowest-rated Wednesday among adults ages 18 to 34 since its first season back in 2002. As of April 2008, ratings for season seven are down 7% in average total viewers compared to season six. [56]
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International
American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States; however, these aren't live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks (excluding Canada, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates, where episodes are also aired live). In those instances, the shows are combined into one episode to summarize the results. Australia airs episodes just 5 hours after their US showing and the UK airs episodes 2 days after their US showing on digital channel ITV2. It is also aired in Ireland on TV3 Ireland 2 days after the showing. In Brazil, the show airs 8 days after the showing in the United States.
Currently American Idol is televised on TVNZ in New Zealand, Fox in the United States, CTV in Canada, MNET Series in South Africa, FOX8 in Australia, ITV2 in the UK, Global TV in Indonesia, TV3 Ireland in Ireland, Star World in several parts of Asia, aTV World in Hong Kong, QTV11 in the Philippines and on TV4 in Sweden.
The seventh season of American Idol is exclusively being broadcast direct to Australia via satellite on FOX8.
It also airs in Mexico in two markets in English -- Tijuana, Baja California and Matamoros, Tamaulipas -- because those markets have Fox affiliates that serve US markets. The Tijuana broadcast is a same-day broadcast, as it is located on the West Coast with its Fox affiliate XETV. The Matamoros broadcast is live, as it is in the Central time zone on XHRIO.
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Top-selling American Idol alumni
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Major award–winning American Idol alumni
- Further information: List of Awards/Nominations for American Idol Finalist
| Idol Contestant & Season | American Music Awards | Billboard Music Awards | Grammy Awards | Academy Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Clarkson (Season 1, Winner) |
4 | 12 | 2 2006 Best Female Pop Vocal 2006 Best Pop Vocal Album |
0 |
| Clay Aiken (Season 2, Runner-Up) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fantasia Barrino (Season 3, Winner) |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jennifer Hudson (Season 3, 7th Place) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrie Underwood (Season 4, Winner) |
4 | 13 | 3 2008 Best Female Country Vocal 2007 Best New Artist 2007 Best Female Country Vocal |
0 |
| Chris Daughtry (Season 5, 4th Place) |
3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
On a detailed note, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood are the only two Idols to win at all three of these major music awards shows. Carrie Underwood is the only Idol to sweep up honors at all these awards ceremonies in the same season (2006-2007) (2007-2008), and the only Idol to win Best New Artist at the Grammys. Kelly Clarkson is the only Idol who has received a Grammy Award for an album, as opposed to a vocal performance or new artist of the year. Jennifer Hudson is the first and only Idol to be nominated for and to win an Academy Award. She won the Best Supporting Actress category in February 2007 for her performance as 'Effie' in the hit film Dreamgirls, based on the musical of the same name.
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American Idol Hot 100 singles
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American Idol video games
- American Idol - PlayStation 2, personal computer, Game Boy Advance, mobile phone
- Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol - PlayStation 2
- Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore - PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
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Spin-offs
- The Next Great American Band[57]
- American Juniors
- American Idol Rewind
- American Idol Extra
- An American Idol Christmas
- From Justin to Kelly
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Theme park attraction
On February 7, 2008, The Walt Disney Company announced the development of "The American Idol Experience", a live attraction based on American Idol to be built at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The show will be co-produced by 19 Entertainment. Set to open in January 2009, park guests will be able to audition and possibly perform in the live show. Winners will be selected by a combination of audience vote and input from a panel of judges, although the exact format has yet to be decided. Winners each day will have the chance to audition for the real TV series.[58]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ^ Top 24 finalists named; rejects may be restricted by Idol’s contract
- ^ (2007-03-18). 60 Minutes [TV]. New York: CBS. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
- ^ From Justin to Kelly (2003) - Box office / business
- ^ "Kristin Holt, who was a semifinalist on Fox TV's hit show "American Idol" last summer, will be back for the talent-search show's second edition -- as a host. Fox has announced that the toothy former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader has been selected to join Ryan Seacrest as "Idol" co-host. She replaces Brian Dunkleman. Holt, a Texas native, returned home after not making the final 10. After hearing that the show was still without a co-host for Seacrest, she says she decided to give the producers a call. "I said, 'I know you're looking for a new co-host, so since I can't be the American Idol, can I have a job?'" She says she sees her role on the show as more than "just saying 'Welcome back to American Idol,'" "I can be there to give advice, or be a shoulder to cry on," she says.: Reality TV World quoted from FOX press announcement
- ^ American Idol Outrage: Your Vote Doesn't Count
- ^ "It's Going to be a Very Strong Season, I Think": An Interview with American Idol Producer Nigel Lythgoe
- ^ 205 Flava claims secret payoffs to 'American Idol' winner Ruben Studdard
- ^ Ruben Studdard settles lawsuit against Birmingham jersey-maker 205 Flava
- ^ After probe, Paula Abdul to remain on 'Idol' MSNBC.com
- ^ [1], Retrieved on 2007-05-28
- ^ [2], Retrieved on 2007-05-28
- ^ http://www.americanidol.com/archive/season3/showinfo/rules.htm
- ^ http://www.americanidol.com/archive/season3/showinfo/audition71404.pdf
- ^ http://www.americanidol.com/archive/season4/showinfo/rules_721.htm
- ^ http://www.americanidol.com/archive/season4/showinfo/ai5_release.pdf
- ^ Deep in the bowels of J Records. Gray Charles: The Official Taylor Hicks Weblog (2006-09-29). Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ Telescope Inc
- ^ Daughtry News + Blog | The Official Daughtry Site
- ^ == 'Idol' Death Star Returns - Premiere ratings build on last year's ginormous numbers. tv.zap2it.com (2007-01-17). Retrieved on 2007-01-17.
- ^ Usmagazine.com | Buh-Bye-Ya, Sanjaya!
- ^ Yahoo! Buzz
- ^ Netscape Celebrity
- ^ Moldova.org - Music - News - “American Idol” season 7 Auditions begin July 30 in San Diego
- ^ ''Idol'' producer: ''We made mistakes'' | American Idol | TCA Press Tour | TV | Entertainment Weekly
- ^ Pitt Stop in Hollywood for Idol Gives Back?, E! Online, 2008-03-31, Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
- ^ Idol Charities Still Waiting For Funds, The NonProfit Times, 2008-06-01, Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ Fox Breaks Prime-Time Pricing Record
- ^ Paula Abdul Fakes Drinking her Coke on American Idol
- ^ a b c Re the official American Idol website
- ^ Elton John Says 'American Idol' Vote Is 'Racist', Reuters via Yahoo.com, 2004-04-28, Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
- ^ American Idol voting, Votefair.org, Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
- ^ Vote for the Worst
- ^ Dial Idol
- ^ Michael Johns American Idol
- ^ Kristy Lee Signs In Triplicate with Arista, Britney, and BMI. BMI News (2001-08-07).
- ^ Former Britney Flame Headed to Hollywood on American Idol - Fall TV Watch
- ^ "Underwood most popular "Idol," Castro overrated", Reuters, 2008-05-19.
- ^ American Idol does not have a ranking for the 2001-2002 season because it aired in the summer of 2002. If it had aired within the official 2001-2002 U.S. television season, the Wednesday results show would have ranked #25 and the Tuesday performance show would have ranked #30, assuming it would have had the same rating as it did in the summer.
- ^ "Reality TV World: Ratings: ABC's 'Dancing With The Stars' finale hits summer highs not seen since 'Idol'", July 10, 2005.
- ^ "Cincinnati Enquirer: Television networks face reality check", May 25, 2003.
- ^ Viewership numbers of primetime programs during the 2004 television season
- ^ Viewership numbers of primetime programs during the 2005 television season
- ^ Viewership numbers of primetime programs during the 2006 television season
- ^ Viewership numbers of primetime programs during the 2007 television season
- ^ 'Idol' Finale Audience Tops 30 Million
- ^ Ratings Wrapup: CBS and FOX Win, Again
- ^ ‘Idol’ Takes Skinny Ratings Dip
- ^ 'Idol' showdown brings ratings win
- ^ 'Idol' finale matches last year
- ^ Nine of the top 20 shows in 2007-2008 were reality; Idol’s performance show takes #1
- ^ a b Carter, Bill. "For Fox’s Rivals, ‘American Idol’ Remains a ‘Schoolyard Bully’", The New York Times, 2007-02-20. Retrieved on 2008-03-13. "If any of Fox’s rivals had hopes that this year might signal some hint that the monster — NBC favors the term Death Star — would finally betray some sign of weakness, those hopes were dispelled in just a week."
- ^ Bauder, David. "'Idol' Attracts More Than 32M Viewers", The Associated Press, 2007-01-30. Retrieved on 2008-03-13. "Rival television executives not-so-fondly refer to Fox's American Idol as the 'death star.'"
- ^ 'Idol' finale ratings down 19 percent
- ^ 'Idol,' 'Lost' finish strong, but down from 2006
- ^ Update: Fox Pleased Despite 'Idol' Ratings Dip
- ^ Ominous signs for American Idol
- ^ http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid=835
- ^ http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-bk-idol020708,0,5093676.story
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External links
- American Idol Official Website (owned by Fox Interactive Media)
- TVWeek.com Producer Shop Talk With Exec Producer Nigel Lythgoe
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