It featured some of the top finalists of American Idol's first season (Kelly Clarkson, Tamyra Gray, Christina Christian) and second season (Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Kimberley Locke); Canadian Idol winner Ryan Malcolm (not shown in American version due to the upcoming World Idol); and the American Juniors. Since the episode was not a competition, none of the judges appeared because they were working on the next season's contestants.
It showcased some of the top contenders from American Idol's inaugural season (Kelly Clarkson, Tamyra Gray, Christina Christian) and its second season (Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Kimberley Locke); Canadian Idol champion Ryan Malcolm (who was not featured in the American version because of World Idol); and The American Juniors. Since it wasn't a competition, none of the judges made an appearance as they were busy selecting contestants for the next season.