• Final 10 'American Juniors' finalists announced, finals to begin July 1st

  June 26, 2003
  America voted, and Lucy Hale, Chantel Kohl, Jordan McCoy, Taylor Thompson and Tori Thompson will join previously announced Morgan Burke, Chauncey Matthews, A.J. Melendez, Katelyn Tarver and Danielle White in the final round of "American Juniors".

• 'American Juniors' Group 1 semi-final winners selected, Group 2 to compete June 24th

  June 19, 2003
  America voted, and Morgan Burke, Chauncey Matthews, AJ Melendez, Katelyn Tarver and Danielle White have advanced to the final round of "American Juniors." This talented bunch impressed the American audience and secured a spot in the final round. The excitement continues next Tuesday, June 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX as the second group of 10 semi-finalists compete for America's vote and the final five positions in the next round.

• Gladys Knight & Deborah Gibson to serve as 'American Juniors' judges

  June 17, 2003
  FOX has named Gladys Knight and Deborah Gibson as the weekly judges of its new summer hit "American Juniors" reality program. The series' weekly performance episodes begin Tuesday, June 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), which will also mark the first night America can vote. Each Wednesday, the results of the vote will be revealed beginning Wednesday, June 18 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT).

• FOX announces names of the 20 'American Juniors' finalists and the 10 June 17th competitors

  June 12, 2003
  Thousands of energetic and talented kids auditioned for a chance at fame and fortune; 60 were brought to Los Angeles for a closer look; only 20 semi-finalists made the cut on "American Juniors."

• Paula Abdul turned down role as 'American Juniors' host

  June 9, 2003
  Looks like Simon Cowell isn't the only American Idol judge feeling burned out right now. Prior to the launch of Fox's American Juniors, a spin-off from Idol, no one was certain who the host was going to be, which is highly unusual in TV-land. FInally, the day before Juniors debuted, Fox announced that Ryan Seacrist would host. Now we know the cause of that delay.

• 'American Juniors' premiere wins timeslot, averages 11.7 viewers in overnight ratings

  June 4, 2003
  TV Week reports that the premiere of "American Idol" spinoff "American Juniors" came through for Fox last night.

• Ryan Seacrest signs on to host 'American Juniors'

  June 2, 2003
  FOX announced today that after completing his second run as host of FOX's wildly successful "American Idol," Ryan Seacrest will once again serve in the same capacity for the network's newest variety series, "American Juniors."

• 'American Juniors' to premiere on FOX on June 3rd

  May 18, 2003
  FOX has announced that the "American Juniors" premiere schedule has changed and the series will now have a special two-part premiere starting with a one-hour audition episode Tuesday, June 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by a second one-hour audition episode Tuesday, June 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

• 'Idol' spinoff 'American Juniors' to search for new young supergroup starting on May 27th

  May 9, 2003
  The search is on to find the country's best singers and dancers ages 6 to 13 who will ultimately comprise a five-member group.

• FOX's 'Junior Idol' version of 'American Idol' to premiere June 3rd

  March 26, 2003
  FOX has announced that the "American Idol Junior" program that we've previously reported on has been tentatively renamed "Junior Idol" and will premiere Tuesday, June 3rd at 8PM ET -- the same Tuesday time slot as the original series. Variety reports that "Junior Idol" will feature kids under 16 in a format similar, but not identical, to "American Idol." NBC has its own kiddie talent competition, "Most Talented Kid in America," premiering this week. Fox has ordered 10 hourlong episodes; it will be seen once a week.

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