For long-time fans of America's most popular TV show, American Idol, Richard Rushfield book, AMERICAN IDOL: THE UNTOLD STORY, offers a unique insider's look at what has been called the country's "biggest dream factory."
Beginning in season six, Rushfield began covering the American Idol television show for the Los Angeles Times. He has developed a reputation for being the utmost expert in the history of the show, and he reveals his extensive knowledge here in this 287-page book. Rushfield details the rivalries, the ins-and-outs of voting, why Paula Abdul really left, and Simon Cowell as he truly is (in Rushfield's opinion). There are also interviews with the contestants and winners, the families, and people associated with the show, plus plenty of photos.
This is a light, fun read about the behind-the-scenes world of American Idol. This book gives a brief history of how the show came to be and how things have changed throughout the seasons. The focus is centered on the judges (especially Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul) more than the contestants, so those expecting or wanting insider info or details about individual performers, especially the more recent winners, will be a little disappointed.
But it didn't start out that way. When the
little singing contest debuted as a summer replacement on
the U.S. airwaves, it was packed between reruns and low-cost
filler. The promise that it would find America's next pop
star produced a hearty round of guffaws from the country's
media critics. Now, some ten years and millions of records
later, no one is laughing.
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