Idols Global is a central hub for all Idols from around the World. We bring you the best, the funniest and sometimes the angriest auditions and performances from all fo the Idols. Including American Idol, Vietnam Idol, South Africa's Idol, and more! Idols, co-owned by FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment, is one of the most successful entertainment formats ever launched. It first aired in the UK as Pop Idol in 2001 and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon with local versions in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, North America and South America, airing 199 series across 46 territories and attracting upwards of a staggering 6.5 billion votes worldwide.