AMERICAN IDOL XIV doesn't premiere until January 7th, but today, the show has a surprise for viewers as they unveil the top 24 finalists before the season even begins!
"It's an Idol first," explains host Ryan Seacrest in the two-minute preview video. "Before we even show you the auditions, we are going to introduce you to the top 24." The footage goes on to show a silhouette of each finalist singing a line fromm Nina Simone's "Feeling Good". What do you think of the competition so far?
About the show:
As AMERICAN IDOL XIII enters a landmark season in January 2014, the search continues to find amazing talent from across the nation. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, and featuring judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez, and Keith Urban, along with in-house mentor Randy Jackson, the series empowers contestants and viewers to share their voices in deciding who will be America's next singing superstar.
Every year, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation audition for a shot at stardom. The show's judges will travel across the country including stops in Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Detroit, MI; Omaha, NE, Salt Lake City, UT; and San Francisco, CA, in search of the next AMERICAN IDOL. They narrow down the competitors to a select group of semifinalists who sing their hearts out each week in front of a studio audience and television viewers.
The judges have their say after every performance, but it's the viewing public that determines who will advance to become a finalist and who will go home. Telephone, text message and online voting begin immediately after each live performance show, and the results are announced during the following night's live broadcast.
Eventually the competition is whittled down to two finalists who compete for a major recording contract with 19 Recordings and the
AMERICAN IDOL title. Past winners
Kelly Clarkson,
Ruben Studdard,
Fantasia Barrino,
Carrie Underwood,
Taylor Hicks,
Jordin Sparks,
David Cook,
Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze,
Scotty McCreery Phillip Phillips, and
Candice Glover, as well as fan-favorites
Jennifer Hudson,
Adam Lambert,
Chris Daughtry, and
Katharine McPhee, have all become household names and made their marks on the recording industry.
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