American Idol was based on the British show Pop Idol created by Simon Fuller, which was in turn inspired by the New Zealand television singing competition Popstars.

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Oct 30, 2025 · ‘American Idol’ Season 24 starts January 26, 2026. Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie judge as talented singers compete for a record deal

3 days ago · American Idol Now is your source for the latest American Idol news, results, and information about contestants, winners and judges from every season.

May 17, 2025 · The Season 23 finale of American Idol is right around the corner, and it will culminate in Breanna Nix, Jamal Roberts, or John Foster winning the competition. To recap, last week's double …

Aug 25, 2025 · The next season of "American Idol" is on the way, and ABC has revealed which judges will return.