{{Quotation|"Millions of people have imagined themselves standing on the 'American Idol' stage. We're excited that we will be bringing this dream to life every day at Walt Disney World.}}
Partnering with Disney to create the new interactive attraction was American Idol production company 19 Entertainment and FreMantle Media Liscensing. American Idol set creator Andy Walmsley created the set for the new attraction, basing it off of the American Idol Season 7 set <ref> http://www.disneybythenumbers.com/blog/blog_files/American%20Idol%20Experience.html#sthash.KbQ42VZs.dpbs </ref>. The 1,000 seat set that Imagineers constructed, featured a 35 by 7 foot LED wall, as well as a spotlight, which automatically follows followed the performers as they move moved around the stage <ref> http://wdw1.wdpromedia.com/media/wdw_nextgen/Site/WDWContent/Media/InternetMediaType/Attraction/AmericanIdolMiniSite/pdf/Technology%20Meets%20Tinseltown.pdf </ref>.
Although originally, intended for 2008, the grand premiere of the American Idol Experience took place on February 12, 2009 <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/idolexperience.html </ref>. In attendance were all seven winners of American Idol, as well as judge Paula Abdul and host Ryan Seacrest <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-seven-winners-of-_l_20090213074609-photo.html </ref>. Since its opening, the American Idol Experience has seen very minor changes. On February 11, 2009 it was announced that guests could make online reservations to audition for the show <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-american-idol-experience/news/11feb2009-disney-add-advance-reservations-for-american-idol-experience-auditions.htm </ref>. In October 2009, a second audition entrance was added to the attraction <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-american-idol-experience/news/20oct2009-second-audition-entrance-added-to-the-american-idol-experience.htm </ref>.
The American Idol Experience closed August 30, 2008 <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-disney-american-idol-experience-closing-20140815-post.html </ref>.
==Attraction Experience==