Directed by
| Gregg Gelfand | ||
Writing Credits
| Simon Fuller | ... | (creator) |
Cast (in credits order)
Produced by
| Norm Betts | ... | segment producer (segment "producer") |
| Charles Boyd | ... | supervising producer |
| Sam Brenzel | ... | segment producer (segment "producer") |
| Theo Dimitriou | ... | associate producer |
| Tisha Fein | ... | talent producer |
| Katie Fennelly | ... | associate producer |
| Cécile Frot-Coutaz | ... | executive producer |
| Simon Fuller | ... | executive producer |
| Jessica Jones | ... | associate producer |
| Patrick Lynn | ... | senior producer (as Patrick M. Lynn) |
| Nigel Lythgoe | ... | executive producer |
| Megan Michaels | ... | senior producer |
| Steven Schillaci | ... | celebrity talent producer |
| Chris Wagner | ... | line producer |
| Ken Warwick | ... | executive producer |
Editing by
| Oren Castro | ||
| John M. Cox | ||
| Cliff Dorsey | ||
| Narumi Inatsugu | ||
| Tim Perniciaro | ... | (as Peter Tim Perniciaro) |
Production Design by
| Andy Walmsley | ||
Art Direction by
| James Yarnell | ||
Makeup Department
| Sarah Ault | ... | hair stylist |
| Amy Barkzi | ... | makeup artist |
| Mandy Danielle Benton | ... | makeup artist |
| Lawrence Davis | ... | hair stylist |
| Gina Ghiglieri | ... | makeup artist |
| Tonia Green | ... | key makeup artist / makeup artist |
| Mezhgan Hussainy | ... | makeup artist |
| Suzi Smits | ... | makeup artist |
| Jayson Stacey | ... | hair stylist |
| Nicole Venables | ... | hair stylist |
| Crystal Wolfchild | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Craig Gooder | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Christine Klages Staley | ... | production supervisor (as Christine Staley) |
| Wylleen May | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Phoebe Tisdale | ... | production leader |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Debbie Palacio | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Gary Speakman | ... | staging supervisor |
Sound Department
| John Arenas | ... | communications mixer: pl |
| Debbie Fecteau | ... | audio assist |
| Andrew Fletcher | ... | sound mixer |
| Ed Greene | ... | sound mixer |
| Tim Hatayama | ... | audio assist |
| Kamal Humphrey | ... | sound mixer |
| Manu Jimenez | ... | audio assist (as Manuel Jimenez) |
| Gary Long | ... | audio assist |
| Dennis Mays | ... | audio assist |
| Daniel S. McCoy | ... | production sound mixer |
| Conner Moore | ... | post audio mixer |
| Pablo Munguia | ... | audio assist |
| Adrian Ordonez | ... | post audio mixer |
| Dan Ortiz | ... | audio assist (as Danny Ortiz) |
| Mike Parker | ... | monitor mixer |
| Brian Riordan | ... | post audio mixer |
| Pete San Filipo | ... | audio assist |
| Kevin Shannon | ... | communications mixer: pl |
| Juan Pablo Velasco | ... | pro tools playback |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Diane Biederbeck | ... | camera operator |
| Danny Bonilla | ... | camera operator |
| Manny Bonilla | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Cade | ... | camera utilities |
| Cary Caraway | ... | super technocrane operator |
| Lynn Costa | ... | light board operator (as Lynn K. Costa) |
| Ken Dahlquist | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Deaver | ... | camera utilities |
| Susan Diamond | ... | board operator (as Susan R. Diamond) |
| Dave Eastwood | ... | camera operator |
| Suzanne Ebner | ... | camera operator |
| Charlie Fernandez | ... | camera utilities |
| Byron Harris | ... | camera utilities |
| George Harvey | ... | lighting director |
| Kieran Healy | ... | lighting designer |
| Alex Hernandez | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Highton | ... | camera operator |
| Ed Horton | ... | camera operator |
| Marc Hunter | ... | camera operator |
| Eli McKinney | ... | lighting director |
| Allen Merriweather | ... | camera operator |
| George Prince | ... | camera operator |
| Wes Quon | ... | videotape operator |
| John Repczynski | ... | camera operator |
| Mark Sanford | ... | video controller |
| Mike Tribble | ... | camera operator |
| Danny Webb | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bryna Carracino | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Art Conn | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Blair Levin | ... | fashion consultant: women |
| Miles Siggins | ... | fashion consultant: men |
Editorial Department
| Bill DeRonde | ... | supervising editor |
| Brad Gilson | ... | assistant editor |
| William Morris | ... | on-line editor |
| Adam Spieckermann | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter Tran | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Carlos Verdugo | ... | assistant editor |
| Shar Alamdari | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Debra Byrd | ... | vocal arranger / vocal coach |
| Teddy Campbell | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
| Dave Delhomme | ... | musician: American Idol Band (as David Delhomme) |
| Cathy Dennis | ... | composer: theme music |
| Randy Faustino | ... | music mixer |
| Ernie Fields Jr. | ... | music contractor |
| Sharlotte Gibson | ... | background vocals |
| Julian Gingell | ... | composer: theme music (as Jewels And Stone) |
| Max Golay | ... | music clearance |
| Kenya Hathaway | ... | background vocals |
| Dorian Holley | ... | vocal arranger / vocal coach |
| Don Hostler | ... | music clearance |
| Paul Jackson Jr. | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
| Herman Jackson | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
| Alexina Louie | ... | music preparation supervisor (as Diane Louie) |
| Rickey Minor | ... | musical director |
| Michael Orland | ... | associate musical director |
| Kate Peterson | ... | music coordinator: New Media |
| Kevin Ricard | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
| Matt Rohde | ... | associate musical director |
| Stevie Salas | ... | musical director |
| Brad Segal | ... | music supplier |
| Nancy Severinsen | ... | music supervisor |
| Sy Smith | ... | background vocals |
| Barry Stone | ... | composer: theme music (as Jewels And Stone) |
| Chris Walden | ... | music arranger |
| Daniel Wickenheiser | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sandy Pine | ... | script supervisor (as Sandy Pierce Pine) |
Additional Crew
| Audrey Barnett | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Michael Boschetti | ... | security director |
| Abram Bravo | ... | production staff |
| Bruce Burmiester | ... | back timer |
| Taylor Calley | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| André Devantier | ... | caterer |
| Rick Edwards | ... | screens technical director |
| Spencer Emmons | ... | stage manager |
| Alessandro Fadin | ... | production coordinator (as Alex Fadin) |
| John Fekas | ... | transmission coordinator |
| Tyrone George | ... | stage manager |
| Coltan Gibby | ... | network executive |
| Bill 'Scratch' Greiner | ... | utilities |
| Rachel Grow | ... | production assistant |
| Dominic Guidote | ... | production staff |
| David Hren | ... | production assistant |
| Dana Jackson | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Camella Jaeger | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Tyson Janisch | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Chaz Johnson | ... | assistant floor manager |
| Eric Jonathan Jones | ... | set production assistant |
| Pierre Kunz | ... | provider: Ryan Seacrest's watch |
| Eric LaPointe | ... | production accountant |
| Chad Lovegren | ... | utilities |
| Mavis | ... | stage manager |
| Jensen Oliver Moon | ... | SYTYCD Dancer Coordinator (as Jensen Moon) |
| Doug Neal | ... | stage manager |
| Reilly Oliver | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Amy Paradine | ... | production staff |
| Frank Pelluchon | ... | chef |
| Lisa Pritchett | ... | production assistant |
| Marti Ramirez | ... | talent coordinator |
| Lindsay Robinson | ... | contestant coordinator |
| Justin Sena | ... | production assistant |
| Kathleen Sheets | ... | travel coordinator |
| Murray Siegel | ... | stage manager |
| Scott Spiegel | ... | utilities |
| Laura Staat | ... | deko operator |
| Jackie Stathis | ... | stage manager |
| Dustin Stephens | ... | utilities |
| Shiran Stotland | ... | technical director |
| Desphina Vorgeas | ... | contestant coordinator |
| Leah Walchli | ... | production staff |
| Sigal Walder | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Watkins | ... | production staff |
| Paula Whitenack | ... | production staff |
| Debbie Williams | ... | stage manager |
| Jeffon Avin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Charles Chen | ... | audience page (uncredited) |
| Mike Darnell | ... | network executive (uncredited) |
| Steve Llamas | ... | seat filler coordinator (uncredited) |
| Alen Petkovic | ... | title designer: BLT (uncredited) |
| Guin Solomon | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Wendy Wilhite Chatley | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |
