Being Simon Cowell (TV Movie 2003)
Clips shownWhatever Happened to Gareth Gates? (TV Movie 2006)
Contestant Gareth Gates on Pop Idol"The Talent Show Story" Episode #1.2 (TV Episode 2012)
Clips seen and discussed"The Talent Show Story" Episode #1.3 (TV Episode 2012)
Clips seen and discussed"The Talent Show Story" Episode #1.5 (TV Episode 2012)
Clips seen and discussed
Popstars: The Rivals (TV Series 2002)
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (TV Series 2003– )
Ídolos (TV Series 2003– )
The Record of the Year 2001 (TV Special 2001)
Mentioned and plugged during the show.When Louis Met... Max Clifford (TV Movie 2002)
Referred to several times - Simon Cowell appears prominently in this program as Max Clifford's client."Des O'Connor Tonight" Des O'Connor Tonight With Cliff (TV Episode 2002)
Mentioned during a pre-titles chat with Des and Cliff Richard."Liquid News" Episode dated 17 December 2002 (TV Episode 2002)
Mentioned by Claudia."Grange Hill" Episode #26.6 (TV Episode 2003)
Leah refers to the series.
Pop Idol Extra (TV Series 2001– )
Companion to the main showAustralian Idol (TV Series 2003–2025)
"The Story of Light Entertainment" Pop and Easy Listening (TV Episode 2006)
The history of this series
Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV Special 2003)
Imitated in the Big Impression sketch"Psych" American Duos (TV Episode 2007)
The name of Tim Curry's character, Nigel St. Nigel, is a reference to "Nasty" Nigel Lythgoe who was known for his harsh, scathing putdowns towards contestants.
Idols (TV Series 2002– )
version of same show concept from different countryIdol (TV Series 2002–2017)
version of same show concept from different countryAmerican Idol (TV Series 2002– )
version of same show concept from different countryIdols (TV Series 2002–2017)
version of same show concept from different countryDeutschland sucht den Superstar (TV Series 2002– )
version of same show concept from different country