American Juniors is a reality TV show created by FOX as a spin-off of the wildly popular American Idol. The first season of American Juniors premiered in the summer of 2003.
Around 2,000 children and teenagers auditioned for the show; from these twenty were chosen as contestants. Throughout the season, this number will be narrowed down to five through several rounds of voting. Voting is done by the show's viewers via telephone.
The five contestants who remain at the end of the season will be formed into a band named the American Juniors.
