Idols is one of the most successful entertainment formats ever launched, giving the public a unique opportunity to cast their vote and help launch the career of the next pop idol.
The show involves a nationwide search for the country’s best singers, with a judging panel of experts helping to whittle down the hopefuls before getting to the audience voting stages.
Idols was first shown as Pop Idol on British television in October 2001. Since then, the format has aired 137 series across 43 territories, with a proven track record of success in every country where it has been aired. It is consistently the number one series in the US, gaining audiences in excess of 37 million, with a record-breaking 98 million votes cast for the season 7 finale.
Idols is also the highest rated series ever in the Netherlands since the start of commercial television in 1989!