5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
American Idol (2002)
American Idol (2002)
Overview
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
YouTubeRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
YouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
American Idol is primarily an entertainment program focused on individual talent and competition, which inherently avoids explicit promotion of any particular political ideology. While it features diverse participants and public voting, these elements are balanced by a strong emphasis on individual achievement and meritocracy, resulting in a neutral political stance.
American Idol, as a reality competition, inherently showcases a diverse range of contestants and judges from various backgrounds, reflecting a broad representation of America. However, its narrative primarily focuses on individual talent and competition, rather than explicitly engaging with or critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
American Idol consistently offers a supportive platform for LGBTQ+ contestants, celebrating their talent and allowing them to share their authentic selves. The show's positive reception of queer identities contributes to visibility and normalizes LGBTQ+ presence in mainstream media, resulting in a net affirming portrayal.
American Idol, a reality singing competition, does not feature transsexual characters or themes as a central narrative element. While trans contestants may have appeared and their identities acknowledged, the show's focus remains on musical talent and personal journeys, resulting in an incidental and neutral portrayal of transsexual identity.
American Idol consistently presents contestants' expressions of Christian faith, such as thanking God or praying, with respect and without critique. The show's narrative framing allows these personal declarations to stand as genuine and meaningful, affirming the dignity of adherents' beliefs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
American Idol is a reality competition show featuring real people as contestants, judges, and hosts. It does not contain fictional characters, adaptations of source material, or historical figures whose gender could be canonically altered.
American Idol is a reality competition show featuring real people as contestants, judges, and hosts. There are no pre-established fictional or historical characters with canonical races to be race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.3
5.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
6.3