Paula Abdul found her purpose on 'Idol'
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Paula Abdul says she didn't figure out her purpose in life until she became a judge on Fox network's "American Idol." "I knew since I was a little girl that I had this profound way of touching people. My purpose is bringing out everybody's best and being that cheerleader to other people's success," the 44-year-old singer-dancer tells OK! magazine in its latest issue.
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The San Diego auditions of âAmerican Idol,â with the usual mixture of the talented and the cringe-worthy, attracted 29.1 million viewers on Tuesday, lifting Fox with ease into first place in the nightâs ratings, Nielsen estimated. Although the showâs third installment is down 4.6 million from the same night a year ago, it still had more than double the audience of any other network broadcast. Foxâs rerun of âHouseâ came closest, leading the 9 oâclock hour after âAmerican Idolâ with 14 million viewers. NBCâs âBiggest Loser,â meanwhile, trailed both programs as runner-up during 8 to 10 p.m. among adults 18 to 49, averaging a modest 8.9 million viewers. NBC ranked second for the night, leading at 10 with âLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitâ (13 million). CBS was third, and ABC finished fourth.
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Even though millions of people voted Fantasia Barrino as their "American Idol," the singer admits there was a time when she doubted America's fondness for her.
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The return of âLost,â albeit a two-hour repeat of last seasonâs finale, buoyed ABCâs ratings on Wednesday during a night otherwise dominated by Foxâs âAmerican Idolâ and âThe Moment of Truth.â
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For three seasons, American Idol has put in a bravura performance as a pop-culture phenomenon. Entering its fourth season tonight (8 ET/PT), Idol brings a few changes to boost interest and ratings. "We're tweaking the middle section because we felt it was a bit imperfect," says executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz. But "that's pretty much it. The formula works. It's a simple and clean show."
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So apparently quitting American Idol can be right up there   with winning. Sometimes.
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Paula Abdul, a regular judge on the popular TV series American Idol, explains that her strange behavior on Seattle television earlier this month was due to strange circumstances in the studio. The video of Abdul swaying and fidgeting during an i...
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Fans of "American Idol," U.S. TV's  most popular program, on Thursday gave their backing to a  female contestant purportedly shown in some X-rated Internet  photos, voting to keep her on the show.
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It's hard to imagine that the  producers of "American Idol" would want to tinker with the  show's formula following last season. After all, the hit  reality program -- a talent search for music's Next Big Thing  -- was 2006's top-rated TV series by a wide margin. But when  the "A.I." juggernaut returns for its sixth season January 16,  that's just what they'll be doing.
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Winning a reality show is just the beginning. The real test is sustaining the interest of fans.
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Hugely successful talent shows like Indian Idol and Sa re Ga Ma Pa inspire another one.
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We canât really be surprised that Paula Abdul has opted to abase herself on Bravoâs âHey Paula,â a reality series about her life as a vivacious, if unmoored, narcissist.
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Fans of "American Idol," U.S. TV's most popular program, on Thursday gave their backing to a female contestant purportedly shown in some X-rated Internet photos, voting to keep her on the show.
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This year's winner was neither the best singer nor the best performer. But Idol voters have always loved those who combine the two
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After landing a slot on American Idol, Katharine McPhee   decided it was time to take control of her destiny.
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By Schmelzer, Randi  LOS ANGELES: In an effort to bring heightened visibility to the Grammy Awards - and tap into the formula that has made American Idol a success - The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) is seeking its own unheralded star.
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She may be Miss America, but for 50 years she's been married to television. The tube was contest's link from its Atlantic City, N.J. home to millions of heartland living rooms, and it turned the winners into stars. But lately, the relationship has gotten bumpy as ratings dipped and TV executives took more control.