What show is this article about?
American Idol
what type of competition is this?
singing competition
Who is the host now
Seacrest
who was helping him host before?
Brian Dunkleman
is he an actor?
No
what is his profession?
comedian
can viewers vote through the mail?
No
what is one of the ways to vote?
SMS text voting
what year did it first air?
2002
what month
June
what day
11
who produces the show?
19 Entertainment
who distributes/
FremantleMedia North America
what show is it based off of?
Pop Idol
from what country?
Britain
was the show a flop?
No
who was one of the winners?
Ruben Studdard
and another?
Scotty McCreery
who determines the winner?
the viewers in America
are they looking for a group?
No