Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Idols (also known as SuperStar in other countries) is an interactive reality television-music competition series created by British television producer Simon Fuller and developed by FremantleMedia. Originally airing in 2001 as the British television series Pop Idol, Idols was first adapted in Poland as Idol and has since adapted in over 46 regions around the world, with its various versions broadcast to 150 countries and an estimated 6.5 billion viewers around the world having watched variants of the show, making it one of the most successful entertainment formats in television history.Each season, the series aims to find the most outstanding unsigned solo recording artist (or "idol") in a region. Originally aimed for pop singers (or "pop idol", the series have since evolved to accept singers from different genres of music, such as rock, R&B, and country. Through a series of mass auditions, a group of finalists were selected by a panel of judges (which may consist of artists and record producers) who will offer their critiques on their performances. The finalists then advance to the weekly live shows where the finalist who receives the least amount of votes by television audience get eliminated. A grand finale occurs when two or three finalists were left where the winner is declared based on the largest percentage of votes. The winner (and sometimes the runner(s)-up) receives a recording contract, monetary prizes, and a title as their nation's Idol, SuperStar or Star.Artists whose careers were directly launched into international prominence following their win in Idols include Will Young of the United Kingdom, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood of the United States, Kurt Nilsen of Norway, Guy Sebastian of Australia. The series also provided opportunities for other contestants to launch international careers following their participation, such as Carly Rae Jepsen of Canada, and Daughtry of the United States.. }
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- Idols_(TV_series) abstract "Idols (also known as SuperStar in other countries) is an interactive reality television-music competition series created by British television producer Simon Fuller and developed by FremantleMedia. Originally airing in 2001 as the British television series Pop Idol, Idols was first adapted in Poland as Idol and has since adapted in over 46 regions around the world, with its various versions broadcast to 150 countries and an estimated 6.5 billion viewers around the world having watched variants of the show, making it one of the most successful entertainment formats in television history.Each season, the series aims to find the most outstanding unsigned solo recording artist (or "idol") in a region. Originally aimed for pop singers (or "pop idol", the series have since evolved to accept singers from different genres of music, such as rock, R&B, and country. Through a series of mass auditions, a group of finalists were selected by a panel of judges (which may consist of artists and record producers) who will offer their critiques on their performances. The finalists then advance to the weekly live shows where the finalist who receives the least amount of votes by television audience get eliminated. A grand finale occurs when two or three finalists were left where the winner is declared based on the largest percentage of votes. The winner (and sometimes the runner(s)-up) receives a recording contract, monetary prizes, and a title as their nation's Idol, SuperStar or Star.Artists whose careers were directly launched into international prominence following their win in Idols include Will Young of the United Kingdom, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood of the United States, Kurt Nilsen of Norway, Guy Sebastian of Australia. The series also provided opportunities for other contestants to launch international careers following their participation, such as Carly Rae Jepsen of Canada, and Daughtry of the United States.".