Pop Idol was a reality show which ran on Britain's ITV network. It first aired on October 5, 2001, and lasted until December 20, 2003. Contestants competed for the chance at becoming the next pop singer and were judged by Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman, Nicki Chapman and Neil Fox. Each week, the contestant with the lowest number of viewer votes was eliminated.
The Idol of all Idols
Since 2001, when Pop Idol first premiered, other shows such as American Idol, Latin American Idol, Canadian Idol and several other "Idol" shows have been developed. The Idol franchise was created by Simon Fuller.
Does Arianna Afsar remind you of Antonella Barba on American Idol?(2 Answers)
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Arianna definitely seems more of a goody goody type than Antonella. Antonella seemed more sexy. But it's only a matter of time before they sex up Arianna ...
Does ''American Idol'' discriminated against country singers? Kendall Beard was dissed for her rendition of "This Ones For the Girls" (5 Answers)
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Well, Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler would disagree with you. @pazaq remember they do have "Country week." But, to agree a bit, I think to be American Idol ...
Is American Idol's voting fixed or truly America's vote?(1 Answer)
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I wouldn't necessarily say it's 'fixed', but I would say it's totally a popularity contest. It's not much different than the things that go ...
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Fast Facts
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ITV
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Ran for 2 seasons
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Judges
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Ant & Dec
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