The Fox show American Idol has been responsible for many things: bringing nobodies out of the woodwork and molding them into stars, collecting more votes than the 2003 presidential election, and making nights in front of the television something to look forward to for all generations. For the first time in book form, the judges, past and present contestants, die-hard fans, and the man who made it all happen, creator Simon Fuller come together to tell their stories. It’s the American Idol stories you’ve never read anywhere before: the inspirational accounts of backstage tears, auditioning anxiety, and long-held dreams becoming reality.