The Next Great American Band

About The Show

The producers behind the megahit phenomenon "American Idol" take the musical reality genre to a whole new performance level as they search for "The Next Great American Band," a new competition series airing on FOX. Singer and songwriter John Rzeznik (the Goo Goo Dolls), legendary percussionist and performer Sheila E. (whose hits include "The Glamorous Life" and "A Love Bizarre") and Australian TV personality Ian "Dicko" Dickson ("Australian Idol") serve as judges while Dominic Bowden ("New Zealand Idol") hosts.

From the auditions, judges Rzeznik, Sheila E. and Dickson will narrow down the hopefuls to 12 semifinalist bands who will perform weekly in front of a live studio audience. From hair bands to hip-hop, classic rockers to country crooners, every music genre is represented as bands perform the varied styles each week. Then it will be up to viewers to vote who should win a contract with 19 Recordings and earn the title of "The Next Great American Band."

"The Next Great American Band" is produced by 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia North America. 19 Entertainment's Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and FremantleMedia North America's Ken Warwick and Cecile Frot-Coutaz serve as executive producers. Charles Boyd is co-executive producer.

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