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Idol (other)
Idol or Idols may refer to: Religion and philosophy * Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents * Murti, a point of focus for devotion or meditation in Hindu and Buddhist religion (not always man-made) * Idol (philosophy), one of several concepts developed by various philosophers Arts and entertainment * In pop music entertainment, an idol refers to an entertainer, generally from their teens to mid-20s, whose image and attractiveness are marketed to maintain a close relationship and financial loyalty with fans ** Chinese idol, a younger entertainer active in the Chinese entertainment industry **Japanese idol, a younger entertainer active in the Japanese entertainment industry *** AV idol, a Japanese adult video star *** Junior idol, a Japanese entertainer generally under the age of 15 *** Net idol, a Japanese entertainer mostly known as an Internet personality **Korean idol, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cult Image
In the practice of religion, a cult image is a human-made object that is venerated or worshipped for the deity, spirit or daemon that it embodies or represents. In several traditions, including the ancient religions of Egypt, Greece and Rome, and modern Hinduism, cult images in a temple may undergo a daily routine of being washed, dressed, and having food left for them. Processions outside the temple on special feast days are often a feature. Religious images cover a wider range of all types of images made with a religious purpose, subject, or connection. In many contexts "cult image" specifically means the most important image in a temple, kept in an inner space, as opposed to what may be many other images decorating the temple. The term idol is a pejorative term for a cult image, except in Indian English, where it is widely accepted as a neutral English term for a murti or cult image. Idolatry is a pejorative term for the worship or excessive veneration of (mainly) cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idols (franchise)
''Idol'' (also known as ''SuperStar'' in some countries) is a reality television singing competition format created by British television producer Simon Fuller and developed by Fremantle. The format began in 2001 with the British television series '' Pop Idol''; its first adaptation was the Polish series '' Idol'' in 2002. It has since become the world's most widely watched television franchise, as well as one of the most successful entertainment formats, adapted in over 56 regions around the world, with its various versions broadcast to 150 countries with a worldwide audience of roughly 3.2 billion people. The franchise has generated more than in revenue. Each season, the series aims to find the most outstanding unsigned solo recording artist (or "idol") in a region. Originally aimed for pop singers, the series has 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 are se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idols (Dutch TV Series)
''Idols'' was a television show on the Dutch television network RTL 4, which is part of the Idols series based on the popular British show '' Pop Idol''. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in the Netherlands. The show is divided in two sections, the first being the audition round, an open audition where everyone who wants to try is allowed to sing. The first couple of shows usually show the worst and the best contenders in these auditions. Once the best are selected, the theater round starts. Here the singers who survived the auditions have to prove they really have what it takes to become an idol. In a couple of shows these performers are narrowed down to just 10 finalists, with each contestant performing live. In the first 2 seasons there were four judges, but starting with season 3 there are just three. The judges provide critiques of each competitor's performance and determine nine of the ten people who enter the final shows. In the final shows they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idols (Danish TV Series)
''Idols Danmark or ("Idols: Ærlig Jagt. Ægte Talent")'' is the Danish version of the British music competition ''Pop Idol'' (2001–2003) created by Simon Fuller. After ''Pop Idol'' became a great success in England in 2001, announced the danish pay-channel TV3 in 2003, that they would launch a danish version of ''Idols''. ''Idols'' premiered on danish television in September 2003 with the two hosts Tomas Villum Jensen and Uffe Holm presenting the show, the premiere of '' Idols 2003'' was watched by over 450,000 people and 188,000 people in average watched the first season, the judges in the first season was Thomas Blachman, Kjeld Wennick, Henriette Blix and Carsten Kroeyer. Idols returned once again in 2004, but '' the second season'' was not as successful as its predecessor, ''Idols 2004'' is known as the shortest Idols season in the world, with production lasting no more than 3 months. It is also seen as one of the most unsuccessful seasons of all time, Thomas Blachman retu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ídolos (Portuguese TV Series)
''Ídolos'' is a Portuguese reality television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Portugal. The first two seasons were hosted by Sílvia Alberto and Pedro Granger. The show, then went to a sort of hiatus, and, after only a lukewarm reaction by the viewers for season two, the show has officially been replaced by another casting show on its broadcast station, ''Família Superstar'', which ended in 2008. After an absence for four years the show returned for a third season to SIC in fall 2009 now with João Manzarra and Cláudia Vieira hosting. Season 3 finished in February 2010, and Season 4 started in September. Ídolos had three audition cities to find the best talent in all of Portugal, including: Porto, Beja and Lisbon. However, in the third and fourth seasons, auditions were made in Porto, Lisbon, Aveiro, Portimão and Estoril. The show did not return in fall 2011 but instead returned in 2012. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idol (Swedish TV Series)
''Idol'' is a Swedish reality-competition talent show broadcast on TV4. It first appeared in August 2004, and became one of the most popular shows on Swedish television. Part of the ''Idols'' franchise, it originated from the reality program '' Pop Idol'' created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller, which was first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom. The program seeks to discover the best singer in Sweden through a series of nationwide auditions. The outcomes of the later stages of the competition are determined by public phone voting. The format features three judges who give critiques of the contestants' performances. Since ''Idol'' started in 2004, the show has featured five different line-ups of judges, a total of nine different judges, as well as twelve different presenters (including sidekicks in 2011 and 2013). From 2004 to 2007, each season had two hosts who stayed for just one season. However, from 2008, each season only has one host. For the 2011 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idol Puerto Rico
''Idol Puerto Rico'' is a reality television competition to find new solo singing talent. Part of the ''Idol'' franchise, it is based on the British show '' Pop Idol'' created by Simon Fuller. The first season of the show debut on August 7, 2011 on WAPA-TV. History ''Idol Puerto Rico'' is the Puerto Rico edition of the British show '' Pop Idol''. Like its international counterparts, the show employs a panel of judges to select singers in audition, then adding other elements such as telephone voting by the viewing public and the drama of backstories and real-life soap opera unfolding in real time. The show debuted in 2011 in Puerto Rico with Paola Portilla, Luciano Cardinali, and Jimmy Arteaga as producers. In 2012, the show was renewed for a second season which debuted on July 29, 2012. Judges and hosts The first season of ''Idol Puerto Rico'' featured four judges: producer Topy Mamery, singer Ricardo Montaner, singer/producer Erika Ender, and singer Jerry Rivera. For the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idol (Norwegian TV Series)
''Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne'' is a television show on the Norwegian television channel TV 2, based on the popular British show '' Pop Idol''. The show describes itself as a "Search For A SuperStar". The contestants are first narrowed down to 100 contestants, and then down to 24-50 through several auditions and tests by a panel of judges. From this point on, the viewers decide who are in and who are out, and the judges limit themselves to commenting. TV viewers being what they are, the votes are based not solely on the singers vocal performance, but also on his or her looks, clothes, entertainment value, and other factors. In the first four seasons the agelimit for participation was 16–28 years old. In season five it was changed to 16–35. Idol in Norway is unique in that contestants have been allowed to perform self composed songs since the first season in 2003. Season synopsis Season 1 In the first season (2003), 50 people were narrowed down to 10, with each cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar
''Deutschland sucht den Superstar'' (''DSDS''; "Germany is looking for the Superstar") is a German reality talent show. Part of the ''Idol'' franchise, it was created by British media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show '' Pop Idol'', of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and 2003. Debuting to mediocre ratings in November 2002 on the RTL network, the show has since become one of the most successful shows on German television. The program aims to discover the best singer in the country through a series of nationwide auditions in which viewer voting determines the winner. Voting is done through phone and SMS text voting. In July 2022, RTL announced that the show would discontinue after the conclusion of the 20th season in 2023. Season summaries Season 1 The first season 2002–2003 of ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar'' debuted without much hype in November 2002 on the RTL network. The show's co-hosts were Swiss actress Michelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Idol
''Canadian Idol'' is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show '' Pop Idol''. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons (appearing in comedy skits throughout the show). Elena Juatco (a season 2 contestant) assumed the role for season four, Dave Kerr had the role in season five and Jully Black in season six. The show began with a cross-Canada tour in which singers audition in front of four judges: Jake Gold of Toronto, Sass Jordan of Montreal, Quebec, Zack Werner of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Farley Flex of Ajax, Ontario. Eventually the performers were narrowed down to 10 finalists (11 in season one due to a near-tie), with each competitor performing live. Viewers had two hours following the broadcast of the show to phone in their votes for their favourite competitor. On the following night's episode ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladeshi Idol
''Bangladeshi Idol'' ( bn, বাংলাদেশী আইডল) is a Bangladeshi reality television singing competition produced and distributed by Delta Bay Production & Distribution Pvt. Ltd. It started airing on SA TV, a new private satellite television channel in Bangladesh as an addition to the Idol franchise based on the original UK show ''Pop Idol''. Imtu Ratish Imtu Ratish ( bn, ইমতু রাতিশ ; born 26 February 1987) is a Bangladeshi model, anchor and actor. He has appeared in several television commercials, short film, drama and anchoring. He has been appeared in some film also. Such as: ... was the host. The show was won by Mong u Ching Marma. References Further reading * * * 2012 Bangladeshi television series debuts 2010s Bangladeshi television series Bangladeshi music television shows Bangladeshi reality television series Bengali-language television programming in Bangladesh Idols (franchise) Non-British television series based on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Idol
''Australian Idol'' is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its initial run in November 2009. As part of the ''Idol'' franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program '' Pop Idol'', which was created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller. Australian Idol was televised on Network 10 for all seven series and was broadcast on the Southern Cross Austereo Radio Network between 2005 and 2007. The series will return in 2023 after Seven Network announced they will be picking up the show. Series overview Judges and Hosts History ''Australian Idol'' sought to discover the most commercial young singer in Australia through a series of nationwide auditions. The outcomes of the later stages of this competition were determined by public voting. It was the first show to use this system of voting in Australia. The original judging panel featured Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Ian 'Dicko' Dickson. In 2005, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
