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Candice Gloveras Candice Glover

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Shows like American Idol

The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.

1. 01MusicThe Voice2011–present·NBCThe Voice is a singing competition where famous musicians serve as coaches to mentor aspiring artists through a series of blind auditions, battles, and live performances, with the ultimate goal of finding and crowning…5.8
2. 02MusicAmerica's Got Talent2006–present·NBCSimon Cowell also stars·5.8
3. 03Music·ComedySaturday Night Live1975–present·NBCSaturday Night Live is an Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase.Since its inception in 1975, "SNL" has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation.5.9
4. 04Music·ComedySchmigadoon!2021–2023Schmigadoon! is a parody of iconic musicals, which follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover a magical town in which everyone is living in a studio musical…7.3
5. 05Music·Horror·SupernaturalAnne Rice's The Vampire Lestat2026–present·AMC+The Vampire Lestat goes on tour while being haunted by "muses" from his past.4.7
6. 06Music·Comedy·FantasyGalavant2015–2016Same network — ABCOnce upon a time, the dashing hero Galavant lost the love of his life, Madalena, to the evil King Richard.7.8

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