American Idol (English Wikipedia)

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abcnewsradioonline.com

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about.com

top40.about.com

"Carrie Underwood Moves Past Kelly Clarkson In Top US Album Sales By An American Idol Artist". Top40.about.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2011.

academia.edu

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adage.com

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adweek.com

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ajc.com

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apnews.com

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archive.today

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att.com

"AT&T Announces the Eighth Season of 'American Idol' Smashes All-Time Record for Fan Engagement through Text Messaging". Att.com. May 22, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2011.

baltimoresun.com

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bankrate.com

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bbc.co.uk

news.bbc.co.uk

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bbc.co.uk

Savage, Mark (May 18, 2020). "Just Sam: American Idol crowns first ever 'at home' winner". BBC Online.
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bellmedia.ca

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billboard.biz

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billboard.com

Kaufman, Gil (February 12, 2021). "'American Idol' Was the First Show to React to COVID. Can They Be the First to 'Pivot Back' to Normal?". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
Kaufman, Gil (April 20, 2020). "How Is 'American Idol' Going to Go Live During the Pandemic? The Producers Say They Have a Plan For That". Billboard.
Bronson, Fred (May 12, 2015). "Top 100 'American Idol' Hits of All Time". Billboard.
Gary Trust; Jillian Mapes; Kevin Rutherford (February 28, 2012). "Top 24 'American Idols' Of All-Time". Billboard.
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Jim Asker (January 21, 2015). "Rewinding the Country Charts: 10 Years Ago, Carrie Underwood Motored to Her First No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
Toscano, Pia (August 18, 2022). "Confessions of An Almost Pop Star, by Pia Toscano". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
"'Idol's' Scotty McCreery Makes History at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. May 13, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
Michele Amabile Angermiller and Shirley Halperin (December 10, 2015). "American Idol' Final Season To Be Four Weeks Shorter Than Last". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Sales figure given here Archived December 11, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
Michele Amabile Angermiller; Shirley Halperin (December 10, 2015). "'American Idol' Final Season To Be Four Weeks Shorter Than Last". Billboard.
O'Connell, Michael (May 9, 2017). "'American Idol' Officially Returning at ABC". Billboard.
Daw, Robbie (May 21, 2018). "'American Idol' Recap: Gabby Barrett, Caleb Lee Hutchinson & Maddie Poppe Give Their Final Performances (Critic's Take)". Billboard.
Kaufman, Gil (May 18, 2020). "Just Sam 'Definitely Didn't Expect to Win' Socially Distanced 'American Idol' Season 18 Crown". Billboard.
Kaufman, Gil (July 25, 2023). "'American Idol' Announces Return of Judges, Kick-Off Date for 'Idol Across America' Auditions". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
Phyllis Stark (May 14, 2015). "'American Idol' and Its Deep Impact On The Country Format". Billboard.
Bronson, Fred (March 7, 2016). "Kelly Clarkson Makes History as First 'American Idol' Contestant With 100 Billboard No. 1s". Billboard.
"Top 24 'American Idols' Of All-Time". Billboard. February 28, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
Michele Amabile Angermiller and Shirley Halperin (December 10, 2015). "American Idol' Final Season To Be Four Weeks Shorter Than Last". Billboard.
Michele Amabile Angermiller (March 31, 2016). "'American Idol' Pulls the Plug on Summer Tour". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
Brooks, Dave (May 6, 2018). "'American Idol' Tour to Return For 2018 Season". Billboard.
Michele Amabile Angermiller (March 31, 2016). "'American Idol' Pulls the Plug on Summer Tour". Billboard.

books.google.com

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bostonglobe.com

"In season 14, 'American Idol' hoping to bounce back". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 7, 2015.

broadcastingcable.com

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buddytv.com

"American Idol Controversy: The Ringers of Season 7". Buddytv.com. January 30, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
"Sheryl Crow Doesn't get American Idol". Buddytv.com. March 14, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
Kubicek, John (March 5, 2010). "The Un-Pimp Spot: Why Performance Order Matters on 'American Idol'". BuddyTV. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

businessinsider.com

Nededog, Jethro. "Original 'American Idol' cohost Brian Dunkleman returned for the finale and admits he never got along with Ryan Seacrest". Business Insider. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

businesswire.com

"AT&T Wireless and American Idol Set Global Records in Text Messaging; AT&T Wireless". Business Wire. June 4, 2003.

cbsnews.com

Amy Bonawitz (March 6, 2007). "Frenchie Davis: "Idol" Double Standard?". CBS. Retrieved February 24, 2011.

cnn.com

Douglas Hyde and Greg Botelhon (May 31, 2013). "'American Idol' to get makeover with exits of Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj". CNN.
Melas, Chloe (May 16, 2017). "Katy Perry is your next American Idol judge". United States: CNN. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
Melas, Chloe (April 8, 2019). "Ryan Seacrest makes 'American Idol' history by missing hosting duties". CNN. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

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comcast.net

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crn.com

Svensson, Peter (June 27, 2003). "Wireless Carriers Try To Hook Americans On Text Messaging". Crn.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2011.

ctstv.com

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deadline.com

Andreeva, Nellie (May 11, 2015). "American Idol Renewed For Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
Nellie Andreeva and Nancy Tartaglione (May 9, 2017). "'American Idol' Return Set On ABC For 2017–18 Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
Jimmy Iovine Out Of American Idol, Randy Jackson Poised To Replace Him As Mentor Deadline, Retrieved August 23, 2013
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"Louis J. Horvitz To Direct 'American Idol' This Season". Deadline. December 19, 2013.
Evans, Greg (July 20, 2017). "Ryan Seacrest Returns To Host ABC's 'American Idol'; Keeps 'Kelly & Ryan' Gig". Deadline. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
White, Peter (May 15, 2020). "'American Idol': ABC Renews Singing Competition For Season 4". Deadline. Penske Business Media. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
Pedersen, Erik (November 10, 2020). "ABC Sets Premiere Dates For 'The Bachelor', 'American Idol', 'To Tell The Truth' & New Game Shows". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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doi.org

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dtti.it

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etonline.com

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ew.com

'American Idol' officially adds J.Lo and Harry Connick Jr. as judges Entertainment Weekly, Retrieved November 23, 2019
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forbes.com

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fox16.com

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foxnews.com

McCarthy, Tyler (April 21, 2020). "'American Idol' makes TV history with first remote results show ever due to the coronavirus". Fox News.
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ft.com

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ghostarchive.org

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