Longtime American Idol diehards -- diminishing but still proud -- will appreciate the effort Fox and the show's new executive producers are putting into highlighting the series' past in an effort to amp up its future.
In a new promo for season 13 (or XIII, as its been branded), revealed exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter's Idol Worship, a Facebook timeline theme is employed to remind viewers -- devoted, passive, casual and otherwise -- of the more than 20 household names to emerge from the show, starting with season one winner Kelly Clarkson and ending on season 11's Phillip Phillips.
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Other alums that get shout-outs in the clip include season four champ Carrie Underwood, season three's Jennifer Hudson, season five finalist Chris Daughtry and season eight favorite Adam Lambert.
The effort mirrors what Fox, Fremantle and friends have long contended: that Idol's post-show track record is unparalleled -- and competitors The Voice (on NBC) and X Factor U.S. (also on Fox) don't even come close. That may be true, but the show, especially in recent years, has undoubtedly lost some of its luster. Will a nod towards its past turns things around?
See the promo below along with a list of Idol alums referenced in the clip followed by the number of mentions (writen or visual).
Ryan Seacrest: 1
Kelly Clarkson: 3
Ruben Studdard: 1
Jennifer Hudson: 2
Diana DeGarmo: 1
Carrie Underwood: 2
Chris Daughtry: 1
Katharine McPhee: 1
Taylor Hicks: 1
Jordin Sparks: 2
David Cook: 1
Adam Lambert: 2
Kris Allen: 1
Lee DeWyze: 1
Simon Cowell: 2
Randy Jackson: 1
Jennifer Lopez: 1
Steven Tyler: 1
Haley Reinhart: 1
Fantasia: 1
Scotty McCreery: 1
Candice Glover: 1
Phillip Phillips: 2
