• Simon planning 'World Idol' show featuring each country's 'Pop Idol' show winner

  July 29, 2002
  The BBC reports that Simon Fuller, the creator of the successful Pop Idol franchise, is planning to make the TV show into a global talent contest by pitting the winners of different countries against each other. Fuller is working on a show provisionally titled World Idol, following the success of Pop Idol around the globe.

• Song of 'Idol' winner to be in stores three weeks after winner picked

  July 24, 2002
  Variety reports that viewers of Fox's summer megahit "American Idol" won't have to wait long to hear the first single from whomever wins the competition.

• Source Says Fox Near Deal for Second 'American Idol'

  July 19, 2002
  Reuters reports that a source familiar with the situation says the FOX television network is close to signing a deal for a second homage to its breakout summer reality series "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar."

• 'American Idol' places 15th in weekly ratings, ranks 1st in 18-49 demo

  June 25, 2002
  Hollywood Reporter reports that for the week ending June 23, Fox's 'American Idol: The Search for a Superstar' reality show doggedly held onto its audience, with Tuesday's episode the top-rated program among viewers 18-49 (5.2 rating/15 share), according to figures from Nielsen Media Research.

• 'American Idol' premiere scores big ratings for Fox

  June 15, 2002
  Reuters reports that the Fox television network finally has something to sing about.

• 'American Idol' Premiere Tops Charts

  June 12, 2002
  Zap2It.com reports that it's too soon to say whether FOX's "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" will become the pop-culture phenomenon that its predecessor did in the United Kingdom. But it at least has a chance.

• FOX's 'Idol' wants to make you a 'Superstar'

  June 11, 2002
  The Chicago Sun's Phil Rosenthal reports that FOX's 'American Idol: The Search for a Superstar' promises to make someone a music industry star by staging a talent contest and awarding the winner a recording and management contract.
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  Ex-'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe responds to Paula Abdul allegations

  December 12, 2000
  Ex-'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe responds to Paula Abdul allegations
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  'American Idol' eliminee Majesty Rose: I was surprised the judges didn't save me but I wasn't more deserving

  March 31, 2000
  American Idol's Majesty Rose talks about some interesting comments Jennifer Lopez had made, why she seemed so happy and excited to sing for the save, and whether she thought there was something in her performances viewers just couldn't connect with.
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  'American Idol' cuts four more semifinalists, reveals Top 12 finalists

  March 6, 2000
  'American Idol' cuts four more semifinalists, reveals Top 12 finalists

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