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* [[Statler and Waldorf]] showed their audition video for ''American Idol'' in episode 22 of ''[[From the Balcony]]'' only to get insulted and heckeled by the judges. |
* [[Statler and Waldorf]] showed their audition video for ''American Idol'' in episode 22 of ''[[From the Balcony]]'' only to get insulted and heckeled by the judges. |
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* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' spoofed the game show as "American I" in [[Episode 4142]]. [[Prairie Dawn]] hosts with a panel of judges consisting of [[Rosita]], [[Oscar the Grouch]] and [[Dog the Dog]]. Three contestants, a [[B]], a [[W]] and an [[I]] compete to become the next American I, despite the fact that not all of them are Is. In the end, the panel of judges pick Prairie Dawn as the winner. |
* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' spoofed the game show as "American I" in [[Episode 4142]]. [[Prairie Dawn]] hosts with a panel of judges consisting of [[Rosita]], [[Oscar the Grouch]] and [[Dog the Dog]]. Three contestants, a [[B]], a [[W]] and an [[I]] compete to become the next American I, despite the fact that not all of them are Is. In the end, the panel of judges pick Prairie Dawn as the winner. |
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| + | * The [[2007]] book ''[[Sesame Street Superstar]]'' is a takeoff on ''American Idol''. The book comes with a built-in microphone and mini-karaoke machine. After each song, there's a comment from the panel of "judges" -- [[Big Bird]], [[Oscar the Grouch]] and [[Cookie Monster]]. |
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Revision as of 05:16, 7 July 2008
Contestant Katharine McPhee with Kermit
American Idol is a popular reality TV singing competition airing on FOX. Judged by Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, each year it narrows down a series of finalists until one of them is chosen as the American Idol. Notable winners and finalists that have worked with the Muppets have included Ruben Studdard and Jennifer Hudson. It is part of the Idol franchise which spans across the world.
Muppet Appearances
Miss Piggy on "Idol Gives Back"
- During the "Results Show" broadcasts aired each week, the remaining contestants are featured singing in a commercial for a Ford automobile. Kermit the Frog has appeared inside the featured car at the end of a few of these spots.
- During the "Idol Gives Back" special on April 25th, 2007, Miss Piggy appeared several times during a celebrity montage video of "Stayin' Alive". Other celebrities included Rob Schneider, Jason Biggs, Helena Bonham Carter, Goldie Hawn, Helen Mirren, Dr. Phil McGraw, Teri Hatcher and Forest Whitaker.
Muppet Mentions
On the January 30, 2007 episode of the program's sixth season (Birmingham, Alabama auditions), a contestant named Margaret Fowler appeared, dressed in bright yellow feathers. She claimed to be 26-years-old (the maximum age for eligibility to compete is 28), but was later revealed to be 50. Host Ryan Seacrest remarked, through voice-over, that she looked like Big Bird, and a few bars of the "Sesame Street Theme" were played.[1]
Statler and Waldorf audition for "American Idol"
Sesame Street's "American I"
References
- Statler and Waldorf showed their audition video for American Idol in episode 22 of From the Balcony only to get insulted and heckeled by the judges.
- Sesame Street spoofed the game show as "American I" in Episode 4142. Prairie Dawn hosts with a panel of judges consisting of Rosita, Oscar the Grouch and Dog the Dog. Three contestants, a B, a W and an I compete to become the next American I, despite the fact that not all of them are Is. In the end, the panel of judges pick Prairie Dawn as the winner.
- The 2007 book Sesame Street Superstar is a takeoff on American Idol. The book comes with a built-in microphone and mini-karaoke machine. After each song, there's a comment from the panel of "judges" -- Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster.
References
- ↑ "PEOPLE EXCLUSIVE: Margaret Fowler's Poem for Simon!", People Magazine, January 31, 2007.