19 Entertainment, based in the United Kingdom, is a leading creator and producer of entertainment properties, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom, as well as versions of the Idol series in more than seventy countries around the world and US Television show So You Think You Can Dance. Image File history File links 19entertainmentlogo. ... Alexander Klaws (born 3 September 1983 in Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German pop singer, who came to fame as the winner of the first season of the television show Deutschland sucht den SuperStar, the German version of Pop Idol. ... Album cover of Amels 2004 Un Jour DEté. Amel Bent (born Amel Bentbachir on June 21, 1985 in Paris, France) is a French singer who grew up in the French commune of Joué-lès-Tours with her Algerian father and Morrocan mother. ... Source: Amy Studt Website Growing up in her British hometown of Bournemouth, Amy Studt (born March 22, 1986) started teaching herself piano, playing guitar (“very badly”) and learning the oboe. ... Annie Lennox with David A. Stewart, with whom she formed Eurythmics, in a promotional shot for their 1999 album, Peace. ... Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country music singer who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol and has since become a successful recording artist. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Emma Lee Bunton (born January 21, 1976) is an English pop singer, originally in the girl band the Spice Girls, where she was known as Baby Spice (their youngest member). ... Fantasia Monique Barrino, or simply Fantasia (born June 30, 1984 in High Point, North Carolina), is an American, Grammy Award-nominated, R&B/Soul singer, who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the television series American Idol. ... Gareth Paul Gates (born July 12, 1984, Bradford to Wendy and Paul Gates) is a British pop singer who shot to fame in 2002 when he came second in the first series of the television talent show Pop Idol. ... Kalan Porter Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a singer from Medicine Hat, Alberta [1], who was the second winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol. ... Rachel Lauren Stevens (born April 9, 1978) is a British singer and an occasional actress. ... Ruben Studdard Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American pop/R&B/gospel singer who rose to fame as winner of the second season of the American Idol television program. ... Ryan Michael Malcolm (born October 13, 1979 in Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian singer who was the winner of the first Canadian Idol. ... Sam And Mark Sam Nixon (18) and Mark Rhodes (22) originally found fame on the reality T.V. show Pop Idol. ... William Robert Young (born January 20, 1979) is a British singer and actor. ... Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American popular music singer who rose to fame on the American Idol television program, and who has become the most successful second-place finisher in that shows history. ... Gary Barlow (born January 20, 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire) is a British singer, songwriter, bandleader and producer. ... Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop and rock singer-songwriter, and occasional actress, who is best known for winning the first season of the popular television show American Idol in 2002. ... Promotional photo by Christine Cain-Weidner Justin Guarini (born Justin Eldrin Bell on October 28, 1978 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American singer who rose to fame on the television show American Idol. ... Cover of CD A Part Of Me Kurt Nilsen (born September 29, 1978), living in Bergen, Norway, won the Norwegian version of the television show Pop Idol, aired on TV 2 in May 2003. ... Michelle McManus (born on 8 May 1980, in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish singer who found fame after winning the second season of Pop Idol in the United Kingdom. ... S Club 7 (later re-named S Club) were a successful British pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, who rose to fame via their own BBC television programme. ... S Club 8, previously known as S Club Juniors, were a spin-off of the highly popular UK pop music band S Club (7). ... The Spice Girls were an all female pop group who formed in 1994 in London, England. ... 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The company has recording contracts with and/or manages or has managed former American Idol and Pop Idol participants, such as Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, and Fantasia as well as some of the world's best known musicians and other artists, including the Spice Girls, Annie Lennox and S Club 7. Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country music singer who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol and has since become a successful recording artist. ... Harold Elwin Bo Bice, Jr. ... Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop and rock singer-songwriter, and occasional actress, who is best known for winning the first season of the popular television show American Idol in 2002. ... Promotional photo by Christine Cain-Weidner Justin Guarini (born Justin Eldrin Bell on October 28, 1978 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American singer who rose to fame on the television show American Idol. ... Ruben Studdard Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American pop/R&B/gospel singer who rose to fame as winner of the second season of the American Idol television program. ... Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American popular music singer who rose to fame on the American Idol television program, and who has become the most successful second-place finisher in that shows history. ... Fantasia Monique Barrino, or simply Fantasia (born June 30, 1984 in High Point, North Carolina), is an American, Grammy Award-nominated, R&B/Soul singer, who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the television series American Idol. ... The Spice Girls were an all female pop group who formed in 1994 in London, England. ... Annie Lennox with David A. Stewart, with whom she formed Eurythmics, in a promotional shot for their 1999 album, Peace. ... S Club 7 (later re-named S Club) were a successful British pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, who rose to fame via their own BBC television programme. ...

The Company has also entered into an exclusive global joint venture with David Beckham, one of the most recognized athletes in the world, and Victoria Beckham, an influential symbol in both the fashion and music worlds. As well as pop acts, 19 represents many songwriters and producers including Cathy Dennis, Steelworks and Absolute. David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Cover of Dennis 1991 album Move to This Cathy Dennis (born March 25, 1969 in Norwich, England) is a singer, songwriter and record producer. ... A steel mill (British English and Australian English steelworks) is an industrial plant for the manufacture of steel. ... Absolute were formed in 1988 by Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins after they met at university and decided to pursue a career in music. ...

Traditionally an artist management company, in recent years 19 has diversified, (as shown in the group name change from 19 Management to 19 Entertainment) to become a group of over 20 companies and has some of Entertainment's top creative personnel including:

• 19 Management - still an important part of the group, headed by 19 Creative Director and Pop Idol judge Nicki Chapman, has handled the management of some of the World's top artists for over 20 years

• 19 Television - Headed by Nigel Lythgoe, former Head of light entertainment at LWT alongside Mal Young, 19 TV's head of Drama. Mal previously held the position of Head of Drama at the BBC. 19 TV produces or co-produces some 'Idol' shows, So You Think You Can Dance and All American Girl in the US, as well as television projects for 19 artists

• 19 Merchandising - co-ordinates merchandising deals for 19 artists and brands with many of the worlds top companies

• 19 Recordings - Independent record company alongside music rights company 19 Songs

• 19 Brands - Utilises the various 19 Brands

• 19 Touring - handling touring arrangements for some of the world's top performers

• 19 International Sports Management

This is alongside alongside several partnership companies including Native management, TLS Management, Ambush Music, Shy Records, Brand Beckham and Brilliant 19. Pop Idol was a British television series shown on ITV1; the show was a talent contest to find the best new young singer or pop idol in the United Kingdom. ... Nicki Chapman is an English television presenter who also works in the British pop music industry. ... Nigel Lythgoe (born 1949) is a television/film director and producer. ... Mal Young (born in Liverpool, England, on January 26, 1957) is a British television producer and executive . ... So You Think You Can Dance is a U.S. dance reality show on the Fox Network. ... All American Girl was a 1994 ABC sitcom starring Margaret Cho and Ashley Johnson. ...

In March 2005, 19 Entertainment founder Simon Fuller sold the group to Robert Sillerman's CKX, Inc. in a cash and stock deal worth £100 million ($192 million). Fuller has remained in his role as CEO and has become a director of CKX. Simon Fuller is a British record and television producer who is best known as the manager of the Spice Girls and as one of the creators of Pop Idol and its spin-offs including American Idol and World Idol. ... CKX, Inc. ...

19 has recently been expanding more into sport and signed a four year deal to handle commercial opportunities for the England national football team (through subsidiary 1966 Management) from August 2006. From the 2007 Formula One season onwards, 19 will partner with the Honda F1 racing team. The new creative partnership will focus on the development of the Honda Racing F1 Team as a sports and entertainment brand across the world. First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. ...

External links

• 19 Entertainment Website
• ckx Inc Website
• Honda Racing F1
• S Club 8 Alive [S Club 8 Fansite]