看过《超级女声》的热闹，看过《美国达人》的精彩，看过时下最火热的《舞林大会》，那你有没有看过平民真人秀的鼻祖——《美国偶像》呢？
2002年的6月American Idol在美国本土树立起新概念——平民也可以是偶像。数以万计人涌入报名现场，为得只是能在那个舞台上展现自己。观众更是多到遍及美国的大街小巷，不管你是年过花甲的老爷爷，涉世未深的7年级生，系着围裙手拿熨斗的妈妈还是美艳过人的长腿妹妹都可以有自己的Fans。也许众口难调，也许平民的魅力难挡，每个观众在这场浩大的选秀活动中都能找到自己的偶像，每个选手都能获得属于自己的掌声。
美国偶像奠定了选秀的模式，三个言语犀利的裁判，每个观众都能参与的评选机制，可爱活跃的主持人。他们在美国的每个角落挑选着偶像，而最终登上至高点的这个人，闪耀着让人窒息的光芒。2007年1月，美国偶像再次回归荧幕，第五次为平凡人搭建通往明星的道路，第五次让你来选择你自己的偶像。风软2007年年初巨献，至尊真人秀《美国偶像》，给你一个风软的新年开门红。
This hit FOX musical reality series follows three judges, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson (II), and Paula Abdul, along with host Ryan Seacrest around the United States in search of the next American Idol, a pop star that truly shines above all the rest. With help from the viewers, they will decide from thousands of participants who will walk away with a record deal and the fame and fortune that is sure to come along with it.
This is the American version of Pop Idol airing in the UK, where Simon Cowell is also a judge. This show also lead to a short-lived spinoff with younger singers called American Juniors.
Starting Sept 30 2006, Re-runs from the previous 5 seasons will air, under the title of "American Idol: Rewind
