American Idol Cancelled!!

“American Idol” — once the king of all reality shows and the godfather of shows like “The Voice” and “The X Factor” — will be sent off to pasture in 2016. It was 15 seasons old. “Idol” began in 2002 and at its height averaged 30 million viewers a season.
The show introduced Simon Cowell to the United States and made Ryan Seacrest a household name.
Among the singers who owe their careers to the show: Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino and Taylor Hicks. “Idol” even briefly brought Paula Abdul back into the limelight. Fact is … on multiple levels it’s one of the most successful shows in the history of television. The final season of the show will begin next January.