Download or read book American Idol Host Judges written by Sarah Tieck and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-read text, oversized color photos, and captivating graphics introduce young readers to the host and judges of the popular television show American Idol. Readers will learn about host Ryan Seacrest and judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi. Each person's family background, education, and career are covered, as well as his or her experience and qualifications that led to American Idol. Also discussed is the background of American Idol, Paula Abdul's work as a judge, and famous American Idol winners, such as Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, and Jennifer Hudson. The addition of host Ellen DeGeneres for the 2010 season is included as well. Features include maps, "Did You Know" facts, a "Snapshot" page with vital information, a glossary with phonetics, and an index. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Download or read book American Idol Judges written by Jim Whiting and published by Mason Crest Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains profiles of all three of the hit show's judges.
Download or read book American Idol written by Richard Rushfield and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The currency is fame, and it's bigger than money, more desired than power. Each season American Idol delivers on a promise whose epic scope is unparalleled in the annals of competition: to take an unknown dreamer from the middle of America and turn him or her into a genuine star. It has become not only the biggest show on television, but the biggest force in all of entertainment; its alumni dominate the recording charts and Broadway, win Academy Awards, and sweep up Grammys. In fact, American Idol has reshaped the very idea of celebrity. But it didn't start out that way. When the little singing contest debuted as a summer replacement on the U.S. airwaves, it was packed between reruns and low-cost filler. The promise that it would find America's next pop star produced a hearty round of guffaws from the country's media critics. Now, some ten years and millions of records later, no one is laughing. American Idol: The Untold Story chronicles the triumphs and travails, the harrowing backstage drama and the nail-biting onstage battles that built this revolutionary show. In this revealing book, veteran journalist Richard Rushfield goes deeper inside the circus than any reporter ever has. Candid interviews with Idol alumni, including Simon Fuller and Simon Cowell, shed new light on the show that changed the entertainment industry. And because Rushfield had full access to the people who created the show, starred in it, and kept it atop the pop culture pyramid, this book is the first to take Americans behind the curtain and tell what has really been happening on the world's most watched and speculated-about stage.
Download or read book Idolized written by Katherine Meizel and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The television programme American Idol provides a stage where the politics of national, regional, ethnic, and religious identity are performed for millions of viewers. Meizel demonstrates that commercial music and the music industry are not simply forces to be criticised or resisted, but critical sites for redefining American culture.
Download or read book American Idol written by Marissa Walsh and published by Bantam Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Idol is a collectable book that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the show in 64 full-color pages including an in-depth look into the show, its contestants, hosts, and judges, including veteran music executive Randy Jackson, pop star Paula Abdul, and British BMG executive Simon Cowell. The book highlights the contestants’ journeys from audition cities to the selection of the final ten, with full features on each finalist. In addition, the book includes interviews with the ten finalists, judges Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell, and the hosts.
Download or read book A Helluva High Note Enhanced Edition written by Kara DioGuardi and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is enhanced with content such as audio or video, resulting in a large file that may take longer to download than expected. This enhanced e-book, with 30 minutes of video and an original song, is an intimate anthem about living, creating, loving, stumbling, picking yourself up again, and ultimately succeeding. It is a moving chronicle of the experiences that have inspired Kara’s songs and given her the resilience and perspective to become the confident, accomplished, adventurous warrior she is today. A Helluva High Note is filled with memorable and inspirational tales from the heart and trenches of life, business, and the world of entertainment. Passionate, wise, funny, and down-to-earth, it proves that finding, cultivating, and following your own true voice really is possible.
Download or read book American Idol written by Richard Rushfield and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A veteran journalist with deep access to the judges, contestants, and crew of "American Idol" relates the ten-year history of America's most popular television show.
Download or read book American Idol written by Jason Rich and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have for all fans! -Exclusive pix of the audition process, set, and contestants -"American Idol" explained! Everything you wanted to know and more! -Weekly recap and personal profiles of the Top 12 contestants -The Best of the Worst: Profiles of William Hung, Scat Girl and others -Behind the scenes gossip from the sound stage to the red carpet -What the judges had to say
Download or read book PEOPLE The Best of American Idol written by The Editors of PEOPLE and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2016-03-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As American Idol prepares to exit the airwaves after 15 seasons of innovation and inspiration, PEOPLE takes a look back at the show that shattered records, and reinvented the television competition. Highlights of this musical special edition include: Exclusive interviews with the contestants and judges - the ones we loved and the ones we loved to hate A review of the most memorable moments, from William Hung's "She Bangs" to Fantasia's powerhouse performances A section that reveals what contestants have been up to since their time on Idol A peek at the biggest successes to come out of the Idol machine, from Adam Lambert to Carrie Underwood
Download or read book American Idol written by Emma Kowalski and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 2002, American Idol has been one of the most popular prime-time television programs in the United States. Each season, the program follows talented young people who compete for a chance at singing stardom. Millions of viewers vote by cell phone for their favorite performer each week. They are guided by the opinions of American Idol's panel of judges, which critique or praise each performance. The top vote-getters advance, while the lowest are eliminated each week. The winning performer earns a $1 million recording contract.
Download or read book Go Big or Go Home written by Scotty McCreery and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Platinum-award winning country music star Scotty McCreery shares his journey from North Carolina to American Idol and the top of the country music charts. American Idol was just a simple singing competition that seemed fun to audition for. Who knew what kind of doors it might open for a sixteen-year-old from Garner, North Carolina? Go Big or Go Home is the story of a kid with country songs in his soul. Daring to enter the limelight at a young age, Scotty found himself embraced by the nation, and even overseas, as he competed on season 10 of American Idol. In Go Big or Go Home, Scotty shares his journey from his North Carolina roots to winning America's most popular singing competition and launching the musical career he had always dreamed of. Along the way, Scotty teaches us: What it means to have an uncompromising faith The power of dreaming big The importance of embracing your God-given talents Join Scotty as he shares a glimpse of where he came from and the impact his faith, family, and friends have had on a humble guy who keeps asking, "Why me?" Praise for Go Big or Go Home: "Revealing, touching, and often humorous, Go Big or Go Home takes fans behind the scenes of Scotty McCreery's journey so far and pulls back the curtain on American Idol and the music industry while McCreery navigates the tricky waters of instant fame with grace, insight, and, above all, gratitude for the gifts he has been given." --Melinda Newman, music journalist "Being an artist takes you out of your comfort zone and thrusts you into the world. Some of what you experience you are prepared for and some of it you aren't. To quote the country music prophet Aaron Tippin, 'You've got to stand for somethin' or you'll fall for anything.' Scotty McCreery stands for something. You hear it in his voice. You see it in his actions. And you feel it in his songs. This book outlines the wild ride he's been on being thrust into the world." --Josh Turner, Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum-selling MCA recording artist and bestselling author
Download or read book Elimination Night written by Anonymous and published by Little A. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After years of being a TV ratings juggernaut but now taking a hit in viewership, Project Icon keeps assistant producer Sasha King hopping, what with its diva judges, foul-mouthed contestants, and muckracking gossip columnists.
Download or read book I Don t Mean to be Rude But written by Simon Cowell and published by . This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the debut of American Idol,Ó puckish Brit judge Simon Cowell has become America's most notorious critic. Here, he reveals what it takes to be a star & takes you behind the scenes of American IdolÓ in this wickedly entertaining tell-all. He offers you a backstage pass to America's hottest show -- the highlights, the gossip, the contestants who blew their chances -- & takes you on a whirlwind tour of the music business while sharing his own insider opinions, on everything. You'll also learn the trade secrets that only Simon knows: how to develop an image & make the most of your talent, how to find an agent or manager, how to nail an audition, & -- should you be so lucky as to make it to the top -- how to stretch your 15 min. into a career.
Download or read book American Idol 413 Success Secrets 413 Most Asked Questions on American Idol What You Need to Know written by Rebecca Baxter and published by Emereo Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated American Idol interpretation. There has never been a American Idol Guide like this. It contains 413 answers, much more than you can imagine; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references, with insights that have never before been offered in print. Get the information you need--fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about American Idol. A quick look inside of some of the subjects covered: American Idol (season 8) - Finale vote, American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008 - Additional notes, American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007 - Special occasions, American Idol controversies - Season three Jennifer Hudson's ouster, American Idol (season 8) - Lip-syncing, List of awards and nominations for American Idol contestants - Scotty McCreery, American Idol (season 6) - The Crying Girl, American Idols LIVE! Tour 2012 - Revenue, American Idols LIVE! Tour 2002, American Idols LIVE! Tour 2003 - Tour summary, Fox Broadcasting - 2000s: Rise to leadership in national ratings, breakthrough with American Idol and fierce rivalry with CBS, American Idol (season 3) - US Nielsen ratings, American Idol contestants discography - Scotty McCreery, American Idol alumni in film, television and theater - Season 2, American Idol controversies - Season ten gender voting bias and Pia Toscano's elimination, American Idol (season 8) - Group song, American Idol controversies - Season eight finale vote: Textgate, American Idol (season 4) - Semi-finals, American Idol (season 8) - Semifinals, American Idols LIVE! Tour 2012 - Tour summary, American Idol (season 9) - Judges, American Idol alumni single sales - Uncharted songs, American Idol (season 8) - Semi-Final Group 3 - Billboard Hot 100 hits, American Idol controversies - Season five Chris Daughtry's vote-off, and much more...
Download or read book Bare Bones written by Bobby Bones and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller A touching, funny, heart-wrenching, and triumphant memoir from one of the biggest names in radio, the host of The Bobby Bones Show, one of the most listened-to drive time morning radio shows in the nation. Growing up poor in Mountain Pine, Arkansas, with a young, addicted mom, Bobby Estell fell in love with country music. Abandoned by his father at the age of five, Bobby saw the radio as his way out—a dream that came true in college when he went on air at the Henderson State University campus station broadcasting as Bobby Bones, while simultaneously starting The Bobby Bones Show at 105.9 KLAZ. Bobby’s passions were pop, country music, and comedy, and he blended the three to become a tastemaker in the country music industry, heard by millions daily. Bobby broke the format of standard country radio, mixing country and pop with entertainment news and information, and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the business, including Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, and Jason Aldean. Yet despite the glamour, fame, and money, Bobby has never forgotten his roots, the mom and grandmother who raised him, the work ethic he embraced which saved him and encouraged him to explore the world, and the good values that shaped him. In this funny, poignant memoir told in Bobby’s distinctive patter, he takes fans on a tour of his road to radio. Bobby doesn’t shy away from the curves he continues to navigate—including his obsessive-compulsive disorder—on his journey to find the happiness of a healthy family. Funny and tender, raw and honest, Bare Bones is pure Bobby Bones—surprising, entertaining, inspiring, and authentic.
Download or read book American Idol written by Shirley Halperin and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the hit show "American Idol" chronicles each season with profiles of the finalists, judges, and winners, and includes more than seven hundred images depicting memorable moments from the show's ten-year history.
Download or read book Your All access Pass to American Idol written by Jared Everett Myers and published by Bonneville Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out what goes down before the curtain goes up in this exclusive look at America's favorite TV competition. For years American Idol has been wowing audiences and defying television critics with the lure of instant fame and musical success-that is, if you can hit all the right notes. But there's more to it than music when it comes to winning votes. For fans and contestants alike, this book's got you covered, taking you into the daily life of a finalist, providing fun facts and statistics, and also giving you the insider tips and tricks to ensure you hear those magic words "You are the next American Idol." Check out all the extras inside, like: Simon's best one-liners an in-depth analysis of voter bias a peek at what your favorite past competitors are up to now little-known facts about the judges and a whole lot more! With chapters on everything from record-breaking album sales to Simon's infamous wardrobe, no true Idol lover can do without this one-of-a-kind All-Access Pass to American Idol. Book jacket.
