'''''American Idol''''' is an annual [[Directory:United States|American]] [[television]] singing competition, which began its first season in the summer of [[2002]]. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the [[Directory:United Kingdom|British]] reality program ''Pop Idol'' created by British entertainment executive [[Directory:Simon Fuller|Simon Fuller]]. | '''''American Idol''''' is an annual [[Directory:United States|American]] [[television]] singing competition, which began its first season in the summer of [[2002]]. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the [[Directory:United Kingdom|British]] reality program ''Pop Idol'' created by British entertainment executive [[Directory:Simon Fuller|Simon Fuller]]. |