The American Idol Experience, which officially opened 14 February 2009 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, is the first and only theme park attraction in the world based on American Idol. The attraction provides guests the thrill and pageantry of the television show, as excited theme park guests age 14 and older audition before Disney producers and directors to see if they have what it takes to perform on stage that day. While on-stage, judges provide critique and audience members at each preliminary show determine who will advance to the attraction's grand finale show that night. At the grand finale, the top-vote getter is awarded a “Dream Ticket,” a ticket that allows an eligible guest to schedule a front of the line audition at one of the regional auditions for the television show.
Aaron Kelly
Only four days after the grand opening of The American Idol Experience at the theme park in February 2009, Kelly put his talents on display for park guests and the attraction's judges. Kelly's rendition of the Lonestar hit song Amazed earned him the most votes in the attraction's Grand Finale show. Afterwards, with an audition for the television show in Orlando, his trip to the final began. On 5 May, he was eliminated, ranking fifth.
The American Idol Experience attraction was developed by Walt Disney Imagineering in conjunction with FremantleMedia Enterprises and 19 TV Ltd. It is based on the hit television show American Idol - produced by 19 TV Ltd. and FremantleMedia North America.
10 May 2010 - FremantleMedia North America, North America