American Idol (TV Series)
The Top Five Finalists Perform (2008)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
John Pritchett |
Writing Credits
Simon Fuller | ... | (creator) |
Cast (in credits order)
Ryan Seacrest | ... | Self - Host | |
Paula Abdul | ... | Self - Judge | |
Simon Cowell | ... | Self - Judge | |
Randy Jackson | ... | Self - Judge | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
David Archuleta | ... | Self - Contestant | |
Jason Castro | ... | Self | |
David Cook | ... | Self | |
Neil Diamond | ... | Self - Mentor | |
Syesha Mercado | ... | Self | |
Mark Thompson | ... | Announcer | |
Brooke White | ... | Self | |
Rita Wilson | ... | Self - Audience |
Produced by
Norm Betts | ... | segment producer (segment "producer") |
Charles Boyd | ... | supervising producer |
Sam Brenzel | ... | segment producer (segment "producer") |
Theo Dimitriou | ... | associate producer (as Theodore Dimitriou) |
Tisha Fein | ... | talent producer |
Katie Fennelly | ... | associate producer |
Cécile Frot-Coutaz | ... | executive producer (as Cecile Frot-Coutaz) |
Simon Fuller | ... | executive producer |
Jessica Jones | ... | associate producer |
Patrick Lynn | ... | senior producer (as Patrick M. Lynn) |
Nigel Lythgoe | ... | executive producer |
Megan Michaels | ... | senior producer |
Steven Schillaci | ... | celebrity talent producer |
Chris Wagner | ... | line producer |
Ken Warwick | ... | executive producer |
Clay Wolflick | ... | associate producer |
Editing by
Oren Castro | ||
John M. Cox | ... | (as John Cox) |
Narumi Inatsugu | ||
Tim Perniciaro | ... | (as Peter Tim Perniciaro) |
Ed Servaites |
Production Design by
Andy Walmsley |
Art Direction by
James Yarnell |
Makeup Department
Amy Barkzi | ... | makeup artist |
Lawrence Davis | ... | hair stylist |
Tonia Green | ... | key makeup artist / makeup artist |
Brigitte Hennech | ... | makeup artist |
Mezhgan Hussainy | ... | makeup artist |
Suzi Smits | ... | makeup artist |
Jayson Stacey | ... | hair stylist (as Jayson Stacy) |
Nicole Venables | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Craig Gooder | ... | post-production supervisor |
Christine Klages Staley | ... | production supervisor (as Christine Staley) |
Wylleen May | ... | executive in charge of production |
Phoebe Tisdale | ... | production leader |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gregg Gelfand | ... | associate director |
Art Department
Gary Speakman | ... | staging supervisor |
Sound Department
Debbie Fecteau | ... | audio assist |
Andrew Fletcher | ... | house p.a. mixer |
Ed Greene | ... | sound mixer |
Tim Hatayama | ... | audio assist |
Kamal Humphrey | ... | sound mixer |
Gary Long | ... | audio assist |
Dennis Mays | ... | audio assist |
Conner Moore | ... | post audio mixer |
Pablo Munguia | ... | audio assist |
Adrian Ordonez | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
Mike Parker | ... | monitor mixer |
Brian Riordan | ... | post audio mixer |
Pete San Filipo | ... | audio assist |
Kevin Shannon | ... | communications mixer: pl |
Visual Effects by
Annie Babin | ... | visual effects (as Anne Babin) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Doug Bain | ... | camera utilities |
Diane Biederbeck | ... | camera operator |
Danny Bonilla | ... | camera operator |
Bob Cade | ... | camera utilities |
Cary Caraway | ... | super technocrane operator |
Bill Chaikowsky | ... | camera operator |
Lynn Costa | ... | light board operator (as Lynn K. Costa) |
Ken Dahlquist | ... | camera operator |
Steve Deaver | ... | camera utilities |
Susan Diamond | ... | media server operator (as Susan R. Diamond) |
Dashevsky Dimitri | ... | camera operator |
Dave Eastwood | ... | camera operator |
Suzanne Ebner | ... | camera operator |
Charlie Fernandez | ... | camera utilities |
Byron Harris | ... | camera utilities |
George Harvey | ... | lighting director |
Kieran Healy | ... | lighting designer |
Alex Hernandez | ... | camera operator |
Bob Highton | ... | camera operator |
Ed Horton | ... | camera operator |
Garrett Hurt | ... | camera operator |
Frank Linder | ... | camera utilities |
Eli McKinney | ... | lighting director |
Sean Peacock | ... | electrician |
George Prince | ... | camera operator |
Wes Quon | ... | videotape operator |
John Repczynski | ... | camera operator |
Mark Sanford | ... | video controller |
Danny Webb | ... | camera operator |
Travis Wilson | ... | camera utilities |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bryna Carracino | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Art Conn | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Blair Levin | ... | fashion consultant: women |
Miles Siggins | ... | fashion consultant: men |
Editorial Department
Bill DeRonde | ... | supervising editor |
Brad Gilson | ... | assistant editor |
William Morris | ... | on-line editor |
Adam Spieckermann | ... | assistant editor |
Peter Tran | ... | post-production coordinator |
Carlos Verdugo | ... | assistant editor (as Carlos Verdugo Jr.) |
Shar Alamdari | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Music Department
Debra Byrd | ... | vocal arranger / vocal coach |
Teddy Campbell | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
Dave Delhomme | ... | musician: American Idol Band (as David Delhomme) |
Cathy Dennis | ... | composer: theme music |
Randy Faustino | ... | music mixer |
Ernie Fields Jr. | ... | music contractor |
Sharlotte Gibson | ... | background vocals |
Julian Gingell | ... | composer: theme music (as Jewels And Stone) |
Max Golay | ... | music clearance |
Kenya Hathaway | ... | background vocals |
Dorian Holley | ... | vocal arranger / vocal coach |
Don Hostler | ... | music clearance |
Paul Jackson Jr. | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
Herman Jackson | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
Alexina Louie | ... | music preparation supervisor |
Rickey Minor | ... | musical director |
Michael Orland | ... | associate musical director |
Kate Peterson | ... | music coordinator |
Kevin Ricard | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
Matt Rohde | ... | associate musical director |
Stevie Salas | ... | musical director |
Brad Segal | ... | music supplier |
Nancy Severinsen | ... | music supervisor |
Sy Smith | ... | background vocals |
Barry Stone | ... | composer: theme music (as Jewels And Stone) |
Chris Walden | ... | music arranger |
Daniel Wickenheiser | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
Sandy Pine | ... | script supervisor (as Sandy Pierce Pine) |
Additional Crew
Audrey Barnett | ... | assistant to executive producer |
Michael Boschetti | ... | security director |
Abram Bravo | ... | production staff |
Taylor Calley | ... | assistant to executive producer |
André Devantier | ... | caterer |
Spencer Emmons | ... | stage manager |
Alessandro Fadin | ... | production coordinator (as Alex Fadin) |
Coltan Gibby | ... | network executive |
Rachel Grow | ... | production assistant |
Dominic Guidote | ... | production staff |
Allison Irete | ... | back timer |
Dana Jackson | ... | assistant production accountant |
Camella Jaeger | ... | assistant to executive producer |
Tyson Janisch | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Eric LaPointe | ... | production accountant |
Mavis | ... | stage manager |
Reilly Oliver | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Amy Paradine | ... | production staff |
Frank Pelluchon | ... | chef |
Lisa Pritchett | ... | production assistant |
Lindsay Robinson | ... | contestant coordinator |
Kathleen Sheets | ... | travel coordinator |
Laura Staat | ... | deko operator |
Jackie Stathis | ... | stage manager (as Jaqueline Stathis) |
Shiran Stotland | ... | technical director |
Desphina Vorgeas | ... | contestant coordinator |
Matthew Watkins | ... | production staff |
Debbie Williams | ... | stage manager |
Charles Chen | ... | audience page (uncredited) |
Mike Darnell | ... | network executive (uncredited) |
Alen Petkovic | ... | title designer: BLT (uncredited) |
Wendy Wilhite Chatley | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |