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Pop Idol

Pop Idol

created by Simon Fuller

2001 2 seasons 41 eps≈ 41h totalReturningITV1Reality

Pop Idol is a British television music competition which ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003. The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer in the UK based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-2002 and a second in 2003. Pop Idol was subsequently put on an indefinite hiatus after "Idol" judge Simon Cowell announced the launch of the The X Factor in the UK in April 2004. The show has become an international TV franchise since, spawning multiples of Idol series worldwide. In the mean time a legal dispute arose with the makers of Popstars, which eventually led to the word "Pop" being excluded from the titles of all the spin-offs, such as American Idol, Australian Idol, Indonesian Idol, New Zealand Idol, Latin American Idol and Idols.

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Synopsis

Pop Idol is a British television music competition which ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003. The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer in the UK based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-2002 and a second in 2003. Pop Idol was subsequently put on an indefinite hiatus after "Idol" judge Simon Cowell announced the launch of the The X Factor in the UK in April 2004. The show has become an international TV franchise since, spawning multiples of Idol series worldwide. In the mean time a legal dispute arose with the makers of Popstars, which eventually led to the word "Pop" being excluded from the titles of all the spin-offs, such as American Idol, Australian Idol, Indonesian Idol, New Zealand Idol, Latin American Idol and Idols.

The vibe

singing competition

Cast

Anthony McPartlinAnthony McPartlinSelf - Host
Declan DonnellyDeclan DonnellySelf - Host
Simon CowellSimon CowellSelf - Judge
Pete WatermanPete WatermanSelf - Judge
Nicki ChapmanNicki ChapmanSelf - Judge
Neil FoxNeil FoxSelf - Judge

Creator

Simon Fuller

Network

ITV1

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

2

Episodes

41

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

≈ 41h

First aired

2001

Country

United Kingdom

Genres

Reality

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