FremantleMedia, 19 Entertainment Launch American Idol Camp

LOS ANGELES, February 23: FremantleMedia has partnered with
19 Entertainment for the launch of Idol Camp, a performing arts summer camp for
kids aged 12-15 based on the hit FOX series American Idol.

Located in Northfield,
Massachusetts, Idol Camp will feature daily instruction in classes that range
from singing, dancing and acting to song writing and audition techniques, as
well as traditional camp activities such as swimming and field sports. The camp
will also include master classes from surprise celebrity guest performing
artists, former American Idol
contestants and other top industry professionals.

The camp is not audition-based
and is based on limited enrollment. Applicants must demonstrate enthusiasm,
dedication, a desire to perform and a passion for the arts. In addition,
FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment will reward a certain percentage of
students with fully paid scholarships based on financial need in an effort to
reach a wide range of performers across the country.

“We want to honor a diverse
cross-section of educational backgrounds and opportunities and provide a
valuable experience to kids displaying a passionate motivation to learn and
grow within themselves through the performing arts,” said Keith Hindle, the EVP
of FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide, North America. “As in American Idol, the goal for our kids is to soar beyond their
expectations; however, because Idol Camp is not a competition, every kid goes
home a winner.”