American idol Quote by Blake Lewis

An American Idol is someone that has all the qualities that America thinks is positive, attractive and alluring.

— Mario Vazquez

An American Idol is someone who knows how to change people's lives through music.

— Anwar Robinson

The people that go on 'American Idol' do want some recognition and fame.

— Kimberly Caldwell

American Idol transcends age, gender, ethnicity, everything.

— Carrie Underwood

The whole 'American Idol' way of looking at things is the antithesis of what I grew up with. There are a whole lot of…

— Harry Connick, Jr

I think 'Idol' has been such a wonderful platform for me to step onto, and be a part of, and they've always treated me…

— Gabby Barrett

With 'Idol' it's kind of just like 'OK, here's this competition - I need to do better than somebody else.'

— Jordin Sparks

I want to be acknowledged as not just a pretty idol who sings and dances on stage, but as an artist

— Choi Soo-young

I think the attraction of 'American Idol' is about the basic human nature attitude that is, 'We can put you up there. But we…

— Quincy Jones

Winning 'American Idol' really anoints you the opportunity to have a great career; it does not anoint you a career.

— Scott Borchetta

'American Idol' is a machine. It's a machine that's making a lot of money, that's selling a lot of product. It's 'American Marketing.'

— Linda Perry

As an artist development platform, we've proven that all the work done behind the scenes at American Idol, along with surviving the rigors of…

— Scott Borchetta