American Idol

(shows)
  • USA American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
Music / Game show / Reality-TV
USA, 2002, 22-104 min

Performers:

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, Bobby Bones, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick, Jr. (more)
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Plots(1)

What drives over 30 million people to watch American Idol every week? Find out what the network doesn't want you to see! Kelly, Ruben, Clay, Fantasia, Carrie, Bo, Ryan, Paula, Randy and, of course, Simon, have become household names. How did a simple talent show transform into the most successful television program of all time? Now see an up-close and personal look at the dynamic cast of personalities that made the show a run-away hit from the start. Step backstage and get firsthand accounts of the nail-biting audition process, sold out concert, the fortune and the price of fame. Candid interviews with the show's most unforgettable and forgettable contestants reveal what life is like after the spotlight of being on American Idol has faded. In-depth interviews, expert commentary and diehard fan testimonials laced with good old-fashioned juicy gossip make this a behind-the-scenes expose not to miss! It's unofficial, unrelenting and unaffiliated with the show, so you know you're getting the unadulterated untold story! (official distributor synopsis)

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