American Juniors was a reality television series broadcast on the Fox Network as a spin-off of the immensely popular American Idol, created by Simon Fuller and 19 Television, FremantleMedia, directed by Bruce Gowers and produced by Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick. It was very similar to the adult American Idol, much like the British series S Club 8 was to S Club 7. The first and only season of American Juniors aired in the summer of 2003. It was taped in Hollywood, California.
Around 2,000 children and teenagers auditioned for the show; from these twenty were chosen as contestants. Throughout the season, this number was narrowed down to five through several rounds of voting. Like American Idol, voting was done by the show’s viewers via telephone. Unlike Idol, to prevent hurt feelings, the contestants were voted into the group, as opposed to being voted off the show. Idol host Ryan Seacrest repeated this duty for most of the shows. Idol judges did not appear (other than one satellite hookup with Simon Cowell from the second season of Pop Idol); the principal Juniors judges were Gladys Knight (who also hosted when Seacrest was absent), Deborah Gibson, and Justin Guarini (American Idol (Season 1) runner-up). A number of Idol alumni, such as Ruben Studdard and Christina Christian, made guest performances.
The five contestants who remained at the end of the season were formed into a group also named the American Juniors. They were Lucy Hale, Tori Thompson, Taylor Thompson, Danielle White & Chauncey Matthews.
Name: Taylor Marie Thompson
Birth date: Feb. 24 1992.
Hair color: brown
Eye color: glossy green
Hobbies: singing, dancing, tap, ballet, playing tennis, hockey, guitar, swim, skate.
Favorite kind of candies: Peeps and Jelly Bellies.
Favorite colors are lime greens and purple.
Fact: sister of Tori Thompson
Group member number 1
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Name: Tori Dawn Thompson
Birth date: October 25, 1993
Hobbies: Singing, dancing, shopping and hanging out with my friends. Loves chocolate, candy, makeup and purses. Also likes to play basketball, street football and swim
Hair color: blonde
Eye color: blue
Group member number 2
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Name: Chauncey Matthews
Birth date: October 17, 1991
Schools: Horton Elementary; Oak Park; and S.C.P.A. Middle and H.S.
Description: "I am a much laid back and overly honest person. Lucy says Im going to be the next Simon Cowell. I am also a very friendly person and I love to draw. If I didnt sing I would be A Video game junkie and a fashion police. I loooooovvvvve The Sims expansion packs. I would be a fashion police because I love to look good and I am such a fashion critic I am a looks person. I love to look nice. And I love to see others look nice."
Group member number 3
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Name: Karen Lucy Hale
Birthdate: June 14, 1989
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Hazel
Height: 5'2"
Siblings: 21 year old brother and 17 year old sister
Favorite color: Pink
Can't live without: my mom, singing, peanut butter, and gummi bears
Group member number 4
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Name: Danielle Marie White
Birth date: February 2, 1992
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Hazel
Hobbies: singing, dancing, acting, and do track and field
Group member number 5
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OTHER AMERICAN JUNIOR FINALISTS (6-10):
Katelyn Tarver
Jordan McCoy
Chantel Kohl
Morgan Burke
AJ Melendez
Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT THE REAL AMERICAN JUNIORS. I am in no way affiliated to any of them. I am just a fan who created this fanclub to support the top 10 kids that competed on American Juniors back in 2003.
oh and I read Tori's improving on the drums! Can't wait to hear her play! :)
so what was Lucy's character like?
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