American Idol
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Format
Interactive reality game show
Created by
Simon Fuller
Directed by
John Pritchett (live shows)
Bruce Gowers (live shows, 2002-2008)
Nigel Lythgoe (audition shows, 2002-2008)
Ken Warwick (audition shows)
Presented by
Ryan Seacrest (2002 - present)
Brian Dunkleman (2002)
Judges
Simon Cowell (2002 - present)
Paula Abdul (2002 - present)
Randy Jackson (2002 - present)
Kara DioGuardi (2009 - present)
Country of origin
United States
No. of seasons
8
No. of episodes
272 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive
producer(s)
Nigel Lythgoe (2002-2008)
Ken Warwick
Cecile Frot-Coutaz
Location(s)
Initial auditions: Various
Hollywood auditions: Orpheum Theatre, Ontario, CA
Semi-finals and finals: CBS Television City
Finale: Nokia Theatre
Running time
Varies
Production
company(s)
FremantleMedia North America
19 Television
Distributor
FremantleMedia Enterprises
Broadcast
Original channel
FOX
Picture format
480i (NTSC),
720p (HDTV) (since 2006)
Original run
June 11, 2002 – Present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary
For the current season, see American Idol (Season 8).
American Idol, with the full title American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season only, is an American

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