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Port Washington, NY – On May 22, 2007, over 28 million frenzied fans tuned in for the “American Idol®” finale to watch star-quality performances by their favorite title contenders Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis. On May 13, Idol-philes can relive all the magical moments of the final showdown between Jordin and Blake with the brand new 2-DVD set, AMERICAN IDOL: SEASON 6 FINALE PERFORMANCE SHOW – THE TOP 2. Available from KOCH Vision for $19.99 SRP, this music-filled DVD includes the entire Season 6 finale performance show, featuring three performances each by Sparks and Lewis, and the thrilling guest performance by former Idol and 2007 Grammy nominee Chris Daughtry.

AMERICAN IDOL: SEASON 6 FINALE PERFORMANCE SHOW – THE TOP 2 also revisits the heart-stopping announcement of the season six winner, and Jordin’s first official performance as 2007’s American Idol®. The second disc features 40 minutes of bonus material including two featurettes, an American Idol® audition guide and plenty of never-before-seen bloopers.

“This DVD is a collection of some amazing ‘American Idol’ performances and believe it or not, some people actually missed them. Since the show ran long in its original airing, those people that recorded the final episode actually missed out on Jordin’s first official performance. Now, they can see it in its entirety for the first time,” said Michael Rosenberg, President of KOCH Entertainment.

AMERICAN IDOL: SEASON 6 FINALE PERFORMANCE SHOW – THE TOP 2 (Synopsis)

17 year-old pop vocalist Jordin Sparks from Phoenix, Arizona, and 25 year-old beat-boxing singer-songwriter Blake Lewis from Bothell, Washington, went head-to-head in the season finale for “American Idol” Season 6, taking turns wowing the audience with their musical interpretations: Sparks performed Christina Aguilera’s “Fighter” and Martina McBride’s “A Broken Wing,” while Blake performed Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name” and Maroon 5’s “She Will Be Loved.” Both contestants then individually performed “This Is My Now,” the winning song from the 2007 “American Idol®” songwriting contest. All six of these breathtaking performances are featured in AMERICAN IDOL: SEASON 6 FINALE PERFORMANCE SHOW – THE TOP 2, as well as a show-stopping repeat performance of “Home” by returning Idol and 2007 Grammy nominee Chris Daughtry.

The bonus disc of AMERICAN IDOL: SEASON 6 FINALE PERFORMANCE SHOW – THE TOP 2 allows viewers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the show. The Just Jordin featurette is an intimate look at the journey of the youngest Idol winner, while the Being Blake featurette takes a backstage look at the beat-boxing, charismatic runner-up. A “How to Audition for American Idol® Guide” offers viewers advice from the top 12 finalists, judges and producers on how to make it to the top. The bonus disc also includes never-before-seen bloopers, sure to incite laughter again and again. The complete 2-DVD set will undoubtedly be a favorite among every “American Idol®” fan’s collection.

About KOCH Vision
KOCH Vision is the home video arm of leading music and video distributor KOCH Entertainment. A leading independent supplier of a broad range of product genres, KOCH Vision boasts a library of feature films, television series and miniseries, award-winning children’s and fitness programs, documentaries, live music concerts and more. It is the home of such notable properties as SELF Fitness, Yoga Zone, McLeod’s Daughters, Soundstage, Popular Mechanics for Kids, Wire in the Blood and Mile High. Visit KOCH Vision online at www.kochvision.com.

About “AMERICAN IDOL”AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder and CEO of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Nigel Lythgoe, President, 19 Television; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.

About 19 ENTERTAINMENT
Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment (of CKX, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ National Market® under the ticker symbol "CKXE") is recognized as a leading creator, provider and promoter of globally successful music based entertainment, or "entertainment brands". The company has attracted a unique collection of expertise in people who work together to integrate and leverage activity across television, film, touring, merchandising, music publishing, recording, artist / writer and producer management, sponsorship and promotion. Simon Fuller is the most successful British music manager of all time having sold over 116 million CDs in North America alone, and is known as the creator of "American Idol", the most valuable TV format in the world with an estimated value in excess of $2.5 billion.

About FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES & FREMANTLEMEDIA
FremantleMedia Enterprises is the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all Licensing, Distribution and Home Entertainment. It is a division of FremantleMedia, one of the largest international creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world with leading prime time drama, serial drama, entertainment and factual entertainment programming in over 40 countries worldwide. FremantleMedia is a subsidiary of RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company, which is 90% owned by Bertelsmann AG, an integrated media and entertainment company that commands leading positions in the world's media markets. For further information, visit http://www.fremantlemedia.com.

About FREMANTLEMEDIA NORTH AMERICA
FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) is the U.S. production division of global media giant FremantleMedia. Based in Burbank, California, FMNA produces entertaining and innovative television programs for network, cable and syndicated platforms, including the Emmy-nominated musical/reality phenomenon “American Idol” (FOX), "American Idol Rewind" (syndicated), "American Idol Extra" (Fox Reality Channel), “America’s Got Talent” (NBC), “Celebrity Family Feud” (NBC), “Million Dollar Password” (CBS), "Farmer Wants A Wife" (The CW), “Rock The Cradle” (MTV), "Can You Duet" (CMT), “The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency” (Oxygen), “Property Ladder” (TLC), “Family Feud” (syndicated), “Temptation” (syndicated), and the longest-running game show in television history, “The Price Is Right” (CBS).