62 minutes
1/1/2002
How do you turn a talent search into a phenomenon? Simple. You let America be the judge. In the summer of 2002, that's exactly what producer Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment along with FremantleMedia did for Fox Television. Beginning with an open call for auditions in seven cities across the country, American Idol judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell narrowed a field of over 10,000 pop singer wannabes to one American Idol.
Ryan Seacrest
as Host
Brian Dunkleman
as Host
Simon Cowell
as Judge
Paula Abdul
as Judge
Randy Jackson
as Judge
Kelly Clarkson
as Contestant / Winner
Justin Guarini
as Contestant
Nikki McKibbin
as Contestant
Tamyra Gray
as Contestant
R.J. Helton
as Contestant
Christina Christian
as Contestant
Ryan Starr
as Contestant
AJ Gil
as Contestant
Jim Verraros
as Contestant
EJay Day
as Contestant