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Synopsis

Judges cull candidates from thousands of popstar wannabes who turn out for open calls at several major cities across the country. The best (and worst) of these auditions air, followed by the i…

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Paula Abdul
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Simon Cowell
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Randy Jackson
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Ryan Seacrest
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Simon Fuller
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Cecile Frot-Coutaz
Executive producer
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History: Guest judges this season include singer Olivia Newton John, songwriter Carol Bayer Sager and singer/songwriter/"Nashville Star" host Jewel. Simon Fuller, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick are the executive producers.
Premiered: Jan 16, 2007

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