Product Description

THE TRUTH BEHIND AMERICA S #1 TV SHOW! What drives over 30 Million people watch AMERICAN IDOL every week? Find out what the network doesn t want you to see! How did a simple talent show transform into the most successful television program of all time? Now see an up-close and personal look at the dynamic cast of personalities that made the show a run-away hit from the start. Candid interviews of the show s most unforgettable AND forgettable contestants reveal what life is like AFTER the spotlight of being on AMERICAN IDOL has faded. In-depth interviews, expert commentary and diehard fan testimonials laced with good old-fashioned juicy gossip make this one behind the scenes expose not to miss! It s unofficial, unrelenting and unaffiliated with the show, so you know you re getting the unadulterated, untold story! 2 and a half HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES... THE TRUTH BEHIND AMERICA S #1 TV SHOW! What drives over 30 Million people watch AMERICAN IDOL every week? Find out what the network doesn t want you to see! How did a simple talent show transform into the most successful television program of all time? Now see an up-close and personal look at the dynamic cast of personalities that made the show a run-away hit from the start. Candid interviews of the show s most unforgettable AND forgettable contestants reveal what life is like AFTER the spotlight of being on AMERICAN IDOL has faded. In-depth interviews, expert commentary and diehard fan testimonials laced with good old-fashioned juicy gossip make this one behind the scenes expose not to miss! It s unofficial, unrelenting and unaffiliated with the show, so you know you re getting the unadulterated, untold story! 2 and a half HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #104658 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-04-10
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 210 minutes

Customer Reviews

Ridiculous, Weak Money-Grab Attempt / Snoozefest
"American Idol Unauthorized" is a third-party DVD blaring that it contains "THE TRUTH BEHIND AMERICA'S #1 TV SHOW!" (emphasis being the DVD back cover's) It promises candid interviews with the contestants showing what life like AFTER the spotlight has faded.

Unfortunately, the format of this DVD is just boring. They opted for some lame, ultra-serious sounding documentary format. After about ten-twenty minutes in, you still haven't gotten any real dirt yet. Maybe there's some dirt in here somewhere, but I promise you, you are getting pretty *much* nothing that you couldn't find out about from the comfort of your Internet connection online, or that you haven't seen before. Seriously, "Idol" deserves a tongue-in-cheek format. This DVD takes itself way too seriously.

This DVD was released by "Crystal Home Entertainment," though maybe it should be called "Crystal Meth Home Entertainment," because if you seriously watch all 210 minutes of the content of this, you'll probably feel like smoking some. Not that I recommend that -- drugs are bad, kiddies. Would you be surprised to learn that this DVD doesn't have any close-captions or subtitles? No?

Seriously, folks, don't buy this. I didn't -- I checked it out from the library. Your tax dollars at work. So see if your library has this, if you absolutely must take a look at it. Or just watch "Idol" itself, I mean, there are four hours on a week -- do we really need this DVD?