World Idol (Germany: SuperStar Weltweit, Middle East: SuperStar El Alaam) is the title of the one-off international version of the television show Pop Idol. The competition was held in December 2003. After presenting the competitors, viewers from the 11 participating countries were allowed to vote by telephone, but not for the participant from their home country. All participants sang in Engl ...
The semi finals of Season 3 includes contestants singing two songs during the round instead of one, as seen in previous formats of Idols.
As of 19 November, Mara Louw-Thomson, one of the Idols judges, has decided not to continue her contract between herself and Mnet as a judge due to harsh criticism received on the official message board regarding racism and favouritism.
Viewer outrage ensued following the elimination of Nhlanhla Mwelse after it was revealed that the 4 judges had a 49% leverage to the total weekly votes & t ...
There is also a World Idol competition, however not all of the countries listed above participated in the December 2003 competition.
In addition, future series are planned for Latin America, and Brazil.
The rights to the series have been bought in other countries such as The Philippines but no plans for the actual series have started.
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Pop Idol - International spinoffs.
The Pop Idol format has been launched in over a dozen nations worldwide. These spin-off are listed at Idol series.
Pop Idol - World Idol.
A World Idol international television special was held in December 2003, featuring national first series Idol contest winners competing against each other; viewers worldwide voted Norwegian idol Kurt Nilsen "World Idol."
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