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Numbers Back American Idol Worship

Posted May 21, 08 7:03 AM CDT in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – American Idol—the highest-rated show of the 21st century—finishes its seventh season tomorrow, moving Portfolio to some Idol chatter:

  • Total number of episodes since its debut in 2002 (as of May 19): 270
  • Number of seasons ranked the No. 1 show on television: 3
  • Value of the Idol franchise, per Advertising Age: $2.5 billion

  • Approximate number of CDs sold by Idol winners: 24.5 million
  • Approximate number of CDs sold by runners-up: 6.5 million
  • Estimated number of viewers who watched the '08 season premiere: 33.2 million
  • Votes cast during the season finale last year: 74 million (Idol allows up to 10 votes per phone number)
  • Percentage of Americans who believe their Idol is as important as their vote for president, according to Fox News: 35 percent

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In this image released by FOX, American Idol contestant David Archuleta performs, Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/FOX, Frank Micelotta)
In this 2008 image released by FOX, "American Idol" judges, from left, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell are shown on the set in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/FOX, Michael Becker)
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