This show transformed television, it inspired young artists, and captivated audiences across the country.
American Idolhas achieved something else as well.
We should do the same in our lives as citizens of this country we love.
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Voting is the most fundamental and sacred right of our democracy.
I believe it should be almost as easy as voting onAmerican Idol, and were working on that.
But when we choose not to vote, we surrender that right.
We surrender our voice to someone else.
This show reached historic heights not only because Americans watched it, but because you participated in its success.
The same is true of America.
We reach our full potential when every American participates.
According to numbers released byAmerican Idol, more than7 billion peoplevoted over the course of the shows 14 seasons.
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