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| − | '''''American Idol''''' is a popular reality TV singing competition airing on [[FOX]]. Judged by Simon Cowell, [[Randy Jackson]], and Kara DioGuardi 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 [[Carrie Underwood]], [[Ruben Studdard]] and [[Jennifer Hudson]]. It is part of the ''Idol'' franchise which spans across the world. [[Paula Abdul]] has also judged in the first 8 seasons while [[Ellen DeGeneres]] judged for season 9. |
+ | '''''American Idol''''' is a popular reality TV singing competition airing on [[FOX]]. Judged by Simon Cowell, [[Randy Jackson]], and Kara DioGuardi 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 [[Carrie Underwood]], [[Ruben Studdard]] and [[Jennifer Hudson]]. It is part of the ''Idol'' franchise which spans across the world. [[Paula Abdul]] has also judged in the first 8 seasons while [[Ellen DeGeneres]] judged for season 9. [[Nigel Lythgoe]] serves as executive producer since the show's inception (except for 2009 and 2010). |
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==Muppet Appearances== |
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Revision as of 14:41, 31 July 2010
Contestant Katharine McPhee with Kermit
American Idol is a popular reality TV singing competition airing on FOX. Judged by Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi 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 Carrie Underwood, Ruben Studdard and Jennifer Hudson. It is part of the Idol franchise which spans across the world. Paula Abdul has also judged in the first 8 seasons while Ellen DeGeneres judged for season 9. Nigel Lythgoe serves as executive producer since the show's inception (except for 2009 and 2010).
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.
- Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of the show, were spoofed as "Deutschland sucht die Superkuh" in the Sesamstrasse episode 2348. Another reference have been made as "Deutschland sucht die Super Grautsch"
Sources
- ↑ "PEOPLE EXCLUSIVE: Margaret Fowler's Poem for Simon!", People Magazine, January 31, 2007.