"American Idol" is a reality TV program launched by Fox in the United States based on the British TV series "Pop Idol". Contestants on the show must be U.S. citizens and between the ages of 16 and 24. It was only last year that the age limit for participation was relaxed to 28 years old. This program has always been a ratings magic weapon for Fox, and the prize for the champion is a singing contract. In the four years since the program was broadcast, although public opinions have been mixed, it has undoubtedly received a lot of attention. The tone-deaf Kong Qingxiang's comedic performance the year before was ridiculed by the judges and eliminated on the spot. However, he became famous overnight with the sentence "I have tried my best, so I will not have any regrets." Not only did he win the support of the American audience, he also successfully Signed and released his first album, sparking discussions about idols around the world.

Competition system

From audition to deciding the championship

The following is the process from audition to deciding the championship (based on the latest system adopted since the fourth season) competition system as an example).

Usually, the "American Idol" crew will go to seven or eight major cities in the United States for auditions, and the edited videos will be broadcast on TV.

Contestants must be U.S. citizens. The age limit for the first three seasons is 16 to 24 years old. Starting from the fourth season, the age limit is relaxed to 28 years old. Contestants cannot have a record or manager contract.

Based on the number of people who come to register and other actual circumstances, the producer will select a certain number of contestants to sing in front of three judges after several rounds. Contestants are required to sing a cappella, and those who receive the majority of affirmations from the three judges will advance to the next round - going to Hollywood, California, for training and performance. Usually the number of people selected in the preliminary round is more than 200.

In Hollywood, the jury quickly eliminated the contestants to 24, evenly split between men and women, who will participate in the semi-finals. From then on, the show was entirely live. Players only compete against players of the same gender. At this time, the role of the judges is reduced to just providing suggestions to the audience, and the choice is completely in the hands of the audience.

Viewers have two hours to vote after each program. They can call a toll-free number or send a text message. The show on the second night after the performance is the time when the voting results are announced. The four contestants with the lowest votes, two men and two women, are eliminated each time. After three weeks, the top 12 finalists consisting of six men and six women are finally formed.

Starting from the semi-finals, players must undergo background checks. If they are found to have a bad record in the past (such as being arrested), they may be disqualified from the competition.

From the moment they arrive in Hollywood, contestants must be completely isolated from the outside world - they cannot use mobile phones; they cannot surf the Internet; they cannot leave their residence; they cannot watch TV, listen to the radio, or read newspapers. The official explanation is that "this protects players from terrorists, viruses, and paparazzi."

In the 11-week finals, each contestant has to sing one to two songs every week. Song selection is no longer completely free, but requires composition. There will be one or two themes each week, which may be songs of a specific style or category.

In each program where the results are announced, the three contestants with the lowest votes will be asked to come out, the bottom two will then be declared "safe", and the last one will be sent home.

When only the top three contestants are left, they no longer have to choose songs based on themes. Each contestant gets to sing three songs: one of their own choice, one of the judges' choice, and one chosen by guest judge and famous music producer Clive Davis.

The final was held between the top two contestants at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, where the annual Oscars are now awarded. Each singer has to sing two new songs specially created for the show and one of their favorite songs that they have sung during the competition. The final winner will be announced at the awards ceremony the next day.

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