1. A show where people with no talent go to pretend that they can sing.

2. A show where those who have talent but do not look the part cannot possibly win.

3. A show that a majority of America has sold their souls to.
Do you think that Susan Boyle will win on American Idol?

No, she has way too much talent and doesn't look like a porn star.
by dick the furry penis April 17, 2009
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1.An completely useless show in which people try to raise publicity of themselves regardless of musical talent

2.An American who travels to many countries and has sexual intercourse with many partners without receiving a disease
I only watch American idol for the tryouts
by Drakethacrusty March 26, 2009
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A stupid, overrated karaoke show that shouldn't have even been on the air in the first place.
I'll bet the American Idol 'judges' can't even sing as well as they can criticize.
by My Middle Finger May 25, 2003
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Kim Taehyung aka BTS V member of the extraordinary boyband BTS

BTS V aka Kim Taehyung is often labelled as the 'Idol textbook' and "Idol of idols" by media as he has become a role model for many new generation idols including Park Jihoon, TXT’s Beomgyu, Kim Yohan, Kim Wooseok,ATEEZ’s Yeosang and Mingi, 1THE9’s Taekhyeon and Jinsung, Newkidd’s Yunmin, Treasure 13’s Haruto, Rainz’s Hyunmin, The Boyz’s Young Hoon, Golden Child’s JangJun and Jaehyun, LUCENTE’s Bao, Victon’s Choi Byungchan, MVP’s Been, D-Crunch’s Dylan, DKB’s Lune, ASTIN’s Hyeongseok, TRCNG’s Jihoon BDC's Sihun, CRAVITY's Serim and Jungmo, CIX's BX and so on. The list is quite long which includes countless of idols.

The junior idols frequently refer V as a role model, confessing to their dream of becoming a singer after seeing V, or wanting to be an artist that impresses fans on the stage like V. K-media has labelled BTS V as "ROOKIES IDOL"
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fist-pumping dance used by the singer of the same name to indicate feelings of excitement or euphoria
While we were on the way to the game, we rocked the Billy Idol every time Rebel Yell came on.
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The show where getting second place actually means you won.
Dude: How come you only hear from the people who get 2nd place on American Idol after it ends?

Other dude: You watch American Idol? Faggot.
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A great rock artist (not new wave) from the early to mid eighties who defined the end of good music . Known for "White Wedding", "Rebel Yell", and "Dancing with myself". Formerly sang for Generation X.
Here's my favorite 80's rock, def lepp, bob seger, and billy idol.
by Kevin J. Darcy July 16, 2005
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