American Idol: The Search for a Superstar--The Official Book

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Summary: Great book! Nikki McKibbin rules!
Review: If you're a fan of the show, this book is a must-have. It is a collector's item, or better yet, a novelty collector's item. Rare pics, insightful articles and interviews, behind the scenes anecdotes, and intimate contestant profiles make this an essential purchase. That one picture of Nikki McKibbin (my favorite finalist, the pretty lady with the sexy voice, wonderful smile, and sparkling eyes) is enough to warrant the purchase. I recommend this book to everyone! And also, thanks for voting for Nikki - close, but top three ain't bad! Looking forward to the DVD and the CD as well!

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Summary: alot of gloss little substance
Review: this book like the show has some talented folks but overall it's all about the stars as to really acknowledging the best talent.I give props to the shows founder because that is One of the Smartest Tv Moves.but like the show this Book doesn't go into much detail.

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Summary: Could have been better
Review: This guide is good, but could have been better. It's basically a brief photo guide through the first few weeks of the series, ending with the wild card episode and the selection of R.J. Helton as contestant. Oddly, the book chooses to end there, a pretty strange place to end. I would have liked it better if the book had gone up to and including the final episode, and maybe included photos from the concert tour and Las Vegas spectacular televised concert. And maybe the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson's songs? Whatever. It's still a nice photo guide, but it's mainly that - glossy photos. There's some brief contestant interviews with the final ten that don't reveal much, a look at the elimination shows and some pages devoted to the auditions. To tell the truth, this book looks as if it was rushed into production. If you're an Idol fan, it'll be a nice photo album, but nothing else.