American Idol: The Search For A Superstar (2002) Rating: Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia Barrino, La Toya London, Kristin Holt, Bo Bice Director: Nigel Lythgoe Category: Television, Special Interest Studio: Ventura Subtitles: [None] Length: 120 mins     Includes never before seen footage! 10,000 Performers, One Superstar How do you turn a talent search into a phenomenon?Simple.You let American be the judge.In the summer of 2002, that's exactly what producer Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment along with FreemantleMedia did for Fox Television.Beginning with an open call for auditions in seven cites across the country, American Idol judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell narrowed a field of over 10,000 pop singer wannabes to one American Idol.