Be an Idol Insider with the Official Book Celebrating 10 Years of American Idol
Straight from the photo vault of America's number-one show, American Idol: Celebrating 10 Years, is the official photographic celebration of the first ten years of the television show that changed the face of music and popular culture throughout the world. Vaulting contestants from obscurity to mega stardom in a sensational display, this book celebrates the countless memorable moments over the past decade. With more than seven hundred images--beginning with Kelly Clarkson from the season one finale, to highlights of fan favorites, zany auditioners, the judge's best moments, and everything in between--this book is the ultimate visual history of American Idol. Many never-before-published images from behind the scenes, on stage, in the dressing room, and unforgettable performances, make this collection the ultimate collector's item for every American Idol fan.
Shirley Halperin has made a name for herself as an established magazine editor, writer and frequent TV commentator. Her journalism career began at High Times magazine, where she interned while attending college in the early 1990s and simultaneously published her own music 'zine, "Smug." A decade later, Shirley graduated to national publications like Entertainment Weekly, where was a Senior Writer, and Us Weekly, where she was Music Editor. Shirley currently covers "American Idol" full-time for the Los Angeles Times, while also contributing to Rolling Stone and appearing on various countdown shows and True Hollywood Stories. She's also the author of two books, 2008's "Pot Culture: The A-Z Guide to Stoner Language and Life" and the forthcoming "Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide" (Abrams Image, October 1).
