American Idol 4 News

American Idol 4 News

Fox's 'American Idol 4' premieres to record ratings
January 19, 2005
Many television industry insiders - including Fox's own network president Gail Berman -- had doubted whether American Idol could continue its monster ratings numbers as the now "maturing" show entered its fourth season. Well, if the preliminary ratings numbers for last night's special two-hour Idol debut are any indication, the fourth season will not only match the ratings highs of last year's American Idol 3, but may very well even exceed them.
Fox's 'American Idol 4' returns with changes
January 14, 2005
"American Idol" is coming back for its fourth season but it's singing a new tune.
Fox's 'American Idol 4' to undergo fourth season changes
January 3, 2005
The producer's of the Fox reality show "American Idol" say the show will undergo some major changes in the upcoming fourth season.
Simon Cowell ranks as 2004's highest paid British TV personality
January 3, 2005
"Pop Idol" and "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell is the highest paid man on British television, with $34 million to his credit in 2004, the Daily Mirror reports.
Fox's fourth 'American Idol' edition to premiere January 18
November 18, 2004
The long wait (for both viewers and ratings-starved Fox executives alike) is nearly over. Fox has announced that the fourth edition of its top-ranked American Idol series will return with a special two-hour premiere on Tuesday, January 18 at 8PM ET/PT.
Fox announces first 'American Idol 4' auditions, raises age limit to 28
July 16, 2004
Fox has released the first set of audition dates for the fourth edition of American Idol, and also announced that it has increased the upper end of the competition's age requirement from 26 to 28. As in previous seasons, the minimum age requirement will remain 16.