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"American Idol" The Top Eight Finalists (2007)"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" The Top Eight Finalists (original title)


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Writer:
Simon Fuller (creator)
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Original Air Date:
10 April 2007 (Season 6, Episode 28)
Plot:
Guest star Jennifer Lopez coaches the remaining eight contestants. | Add synopsis »

Cast

 (Episode Cast) (in credits order)

Ryan Seacrest ... Himself - Host

Simon Cowell ... Himself - Judge

Paula Abdul ... Herself - Judge

Randy Jackson ... Himself - Judge

Jennifer Lopez ... Herself - Guest Star
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Melinda Doolittle ... Herself

LaKisha Jones ... Herself

Blake Lewis ... Himself

Sanjaya Malakar ... Himself
Shyamali Malakar ... Herself

Chris Richardson ... Himself

Haley Scarnato ... Herself

Jordin Sparks ... Herself

Phil Stacey ... Himself

Episode Crew
Directed by
Bruce Gowers 
 
Writing credits
Simon Fuller (creator)

Produced by
Katie Fennelly .... associate producer
Simon Fuller .... executive producer
 
Film Editing by
Gus Comegys 
Narumi Inatsugu 
 
Art Direction by
James Yarnell 
 
Makeup Department
Amy Barkzi .... key makeup artist
Mezhgan .... makeup department head
White Simon .... makeup artist
Tifanie White .... makeup artist
 
Sound Department
Kamal Humphrey .... sound mixer
Brian Riordan .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Cary Caraway .... super technocrane operator
Dave Kanehann .... camera operator
Brendon Phillips .... electrician
Owen A. Smith .... camera operator
 
Editorial Department
Joel Griffen .... assistant editor
John Voralik .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Ashley Irwin .... music arranger
Brad Segal .... music supplier
Chris Walden .... music arranger
 
Other crew
Jake Buchheit .... production assistant
Lela Checco .... production assistant
Kali McIver .... production staff
Lisa Pritchett .... production assistant
Charles Chen .... audience page (uncredited)
Wendy Wilhite .... studio teacher (uncredited)
 

Series Crew
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Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Simon Fuller  creator

Produced by
Cam Frierson .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Jeremy Sweet 
 
Cinematography by
Jack Messitt (location photography)
Dave Rutherford 
 
Film Editing by
George W. Ball 
Bill DeRonde 
Kevin Finn 
Michael B. Klein (2 episodes season 2)
Ryan Polito 
John Sterneman 
 
Casting by
Kelly Brock 
 
Makeup Department
John Dahlstrom .... hair stylist
Kimberly Hendrickson .... hair stylist
Klexius Kolby .... key makeup artist (2003)
Klexius Kolby .... makeup artist: Paula Abdul
Theraesa Rivers .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Vicki Ariamal-Prieto .... production manager (as Vicki Ariamal)
 
Sound Department
Michael Abbott .... sound mixer (2004)
Steve Anderson .... sound mixer
Elliott Cowand .... sound
Keith A. Garcia .... sound mixer
J. Mark King .... sound mixer
A. Troy Thomas .... sound (1 episode)
Andrew Tills .... sound mixer
Adam Weber .... audio systems technician (2004)
Rob Whitehurst .... location sound mixer (2004-)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ffilip Bolton .... rigging electrician
Mark Clark .... gaffer
Thomas Geren .... camera operator (as Tom 'Scoop' Geren)
Jeff Howison .... electrician
Derek Paulin .... electrician (2005-2006)
Dave Rutherford .... camera operator
Tony Sacco .... camera operator
Wade Samul .... camera operator
Barry Strickland .... best boy electric
Barry Strickland .... electrician
Matt Wicks .... camera operator (season 4)
 
Casting Department
Amy Kolsky .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nick Manno .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Cory L. McNeill .... assistant editor
Josh Miyaji .... assistant editor
Joe Tarantini .... post-production assistant
 
Music Department
Kevin Bassinson .... music arranger
Kevin Bassinson .... musical director
Avi Kipper .... music mixer (season 1)
Steven Orich .... music arranger
Ed Smart .... orchestrator
 
Transportation Department
J. Armin Garza II .... driver: camera car
Billy Kane .... driver: honeywagon
 
Other crew
Nathan Adloff .... production assistant (season 5)
Erica Bello .... production assistant: Los Angeles auditions (2002)
Norm Betts .... contestant coordinator
Norm Betts .... production assistant (seasons 3-4)
Shani Black .... production assistant
Jason Bonner .... production assistant: Orlando auditions
Richard J. Bosner .... production assistant
Kelly Brennen-Kleyn .... production assistant: L.A. auditions (season 3)
Wendy Bronfein .... production assistant
Tasha Bueno .... production assistant: Orlando auditions
Stephen Burns .... production assistant
Jessica Cabrera .... production assistant
R. Todd Campbell .... production assistant
Daniel Cardona .... production assistant
Shawn Chou .... logger
Shawn Chou .... production assistant
Mark Colegrove .... production assistant
Brock Cravy .... talent coordinator
Atticus Culver-Rease .... production assistant
Serge Delpierre .... production assistant
David Eatherly .... production assistant
Katie Fennelly .... production assistant
Laurie Garner .... production assistant (season 2-3)
Tom Gribbins .... production assistant
Rita Hawn .... production assistant
Jason Henson .... production assistant
Claire Hoogendoorn .... production assistant: L.A. auditions (season 3)
Josh Hope .... production assistant (2005)
Carrie Ann Inaba .... choreographer (2004)
Chris M. Jackson .... production assistant
Andrea Johnson .... production assistant: Austin (season 5)
Katie Jordan .... production assistant (season 3)
Nicholas Lapolla .... production assistant: Boston (season 5)
Mary Lapworth .... celebrity judge assistant
Elise Roshau Luquette .... production assistant
Rich Massucci .... production assistant: Orlando auditions
Joann Matsuo .... production assistant
Wylleen May .... production executive (2004)
Roger McGuin .... production assistant
Blake McNay .... production assistant
Ray Melendez .... production assistant: Dallas
Jonathan Mince .... production assistant
Jarrette Moats .... production assistant: Austin (season 5)
Erica Moss .... production assistant: Orlando auditions
Don Napoli .... first assistant accountant
Jessica O'Brien .... production assistant: New York auditions
Louise O'Brien .... production assistant: New York auditions
Derek Paulin .... truss followspot operator (2006)
Michael Percival .... location manager (season 3)
Jonathan Phillips .... production assistant: Miami (2008)
Jessica Pollak .... production assistant
Tom Rice .... script (2003-2004)
Jared Richard .... production assistant (1 episode)
Todd S. Ross .... production assistant: Denver auditions (season 5)
Joseph Ruggieri .... production assistant
Ramiro Saldivar .... production assistant
Christopher Schwein .... production assistant
Lee Scott .... production assistant (Nashville episode only)
Nicole Slamer .... script coordinator
Christina Solera .... production assistant: Orlando auditions
Tom Trainor .... production assistant
Chris Trew .... production assistant
Ian Weiss .... production assistant
Cammie West .... production assistant: New Orleans auditions
Danny A. White .... medic
Matt Wicks .... production assistant (season 4)
Samantha Wilson .... production assistant (season 5)
Clark Woodman .... production assistant: St. Louis, MO
Andy Yip .... production assistant
S. Michael Youngstrom .... production assistant (2005)
Mike Yurchuk .... production assistant
Daniel Zimmer .... production assistant (season 5)
 
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"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar: The Top Eight Finalists (#6.28)" - USA (original title)
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