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.Бейне