The app, which is currently featured by Apple as "New
and Noteworthy," gives fans the
ultimate American Idol experience by allowing
them to join real-time conversations on Facebook and Twitter with
AT&T IDOL Nation, keep up with their favorite judges and contestants, watch interviews and, once the live shows begin on Tuesday,
March 5, cast all of their votes in a unique new voting experience
using the AT&T American Idol voting platform.
IDOL fans can download* the app from the App Store and Google Play**
and enjoy a variety of features including:
DIM THE LIGHTS…THIS
IS THE "AMERICAN IDOL" APP!
"AMERICAN IDOL" APP
OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES
FOR iOS AND ANDROID DEVICES
App to Provide Fans
Access to IDOL Content and
Innovative AT&T
AMERICAN IDOL Voting Capabilities
AMERICAN IDOL launched an all-new app today
with special features to be released over the season, providing IDOL fans
access to show content and deep interactive and social
experiences, as well as enhanced voting capabilities on their
iOS and Android devices. The app, which is currently featured by Apple as "New
and Noteworthy," gives fans the
ultimate AMERICAN IDOL experience by allowing
them to join real-time conversations on Facebook and Twitter with
AT&T IDOL Nation, keep up with their favorite judges and contestants, watch interviews and, once the live shows begin on Tuesday,
March 5, cast all of their votes in a unique new voting experience
using the AT&T AMERICAN IDOL voting platform.
IDOL fans can download* the app from the App Store and Google Play**
and enjoy a variety of features including:
·
Unique access to favorite IDOL moments and exclusive content
·
Judge, host and contestant profiles and interviews
·
Fast and easy content sharing to social media
·
Contestant performances and behind-the-scenes footage
·
Live broadcast sync experience during IDOL live shows
·
Voting
made easier by casting votes for one or more favorite contestants with just a
couple of taps
AMERICAN IDOL
auditions continue in San Antonio, TX and Long Beach, CA, tonight, Wednesday,
Jan. 30 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Oklahoma City, OK, on Thursday, Jan.
31 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).
Hosted by the
inimitable Ryan Seacrest, AMERICAN IDOL Season 12 features a dynamic new
judging panel including Randy Jackson, a Grammy Award-winning producer whose
expertise and beloved persona have been instrumental in discovering IDOL talent
from the beginning; global superstar and the best-selling female recording
artist of all time Mariah Carey; quadruple-platinum singer, songwriter, rapper
and fashion icon Nicki Minaj; and Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy Award winner
who has sold more than 15 million albums. Once, again, the judges are in
search of the next superstar who will join the ranks of IDOL alumni Kelly
Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery and Phillip Phillips.
AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19
Entertainment, a division of Core Media Group, and FremantleMedia North
America. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX
Entertainment. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, FremantleMedia, Trish Kinane, FremantleMedia
North America; Ken Warwick, FremantleMedia North America; and Nigel Lythgoe,
CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions also serve as executive producers. "Like"
AMERICAN IDOL on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol. Follow
the series on Twitter @AmericanIdol and join
the discussion at #idol.
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