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American Idol: The Search For A Superstar

20021h 2mBruce Gowers

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"10,000 PERFORMERS, ONE SUPERSTAR"

How do you turn a talent search into a phenomenon? Simple. You let America be the judge. In the summer of 2002, that's exactly what producer Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment along with FremantleMedia did for Fox Television. Beginning with an open call for auditions in seven cities across the country, American Idol judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell narrowed a field of over 10,000 pop singer wannabes to one American Idol.

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What is American Idol: The Search For A Superstar (2002) about?

How do you turn a talent search into a phenomenon? Simple. You let America be the judge. In the summer of 2002, that's exactly what producer Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment along with FremantleMedia did for Fox Television. Beginning with an open call for auditions in seven cities across the country, American Idol judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell narrowed a field of over 10,000…

Who stars in American Idol: The Search For A Superstar?

American Idol: The Search For A Superstar stars Ryan Seacrest (Host), Brian Dunkleman (Host), Simon Cowell (Judge), Paula Abdul (Judge), Randy Jackson (Judge). The film was directed by Bruce Gowers.

How long is American Idol: The Search For A Superstar?

American Idol: The Search For A Superstar has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002.

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