Cenla Idol in Orlando for season four of "American Idol". In one of the show's more memorable auditions from season four, Meeks auditioned to James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)", where judge Paula Abdul said to fellow judges Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell, ""I quit!"", if he did not advance to Hollywood. Meeks awaits an answer, and after about a minute of debating, Meeks made it through the audition after Randy Jackson folded. After a sub-par trio audition with season four finalist Constantine Maroulis in the Hollywood rounds phase, Meeks was eliminated prior to naming the Top 45 contestants. Meeks
American Idol sponsorship deals and other income. One estimate puts the total TV revenue for the first eight seasons of American at $6.4 billion. Sponsors that bought fully integrated packages can expect a variety of promotions of their products on the show, such as product placement, adverts and product promotion integrated into the show, and various promotional opportunities. Other off-air promotional partners pay for the rights to feature "Idol" branding on their packaging, products and marketing programs. "American Idol" also partnered with Disney in its theme park attraction The American Idol Experience. "American Idol" became the most expensive series on broadcast networks