[1] The special was broadcast on the Fox television network in the United States and CTV in Canada.
It featured some of the top finalists of American Idol's first season (Kelly Clarkson, Tamyra Gray, Christina Christian) and second season (Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Kimberley Locke).
Since the episode was not a competition, none of the judges appeared because they were working on the next season's contestants.
It was directed by Bruce Gowers, produced by 19 Entertainment, Fremantle Media North America, Cécile Frot-Coutaz, Simon Fuller, David Goffin, Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick.
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