In the summer of 2002, American Idol, one of the biggest shows in American television history debuted. The grueling singing competition has crowned Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, and Jordin Sparks successively, and has grown bigger and bigger each season.
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