FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment Tap Renowned Educator to Head Up Idol Camp, The Premier American Idol Performing Arts Summer Camp for Kids

LOS ANGELES, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- FremantleMedia, co-producer and licensor of American Idol, along with show creator 19 Entertainment, have named award-winning educator Donna Milani Luther as Director of Idol Camp. For the past year, Milani Luther has collaborated with the team behind the nation's most watched television show to develop an exceptional performing arts curriculum for Idol Camp. As Director, Milani Luther will continue to bring her extraordinary background in arts education to the newly established American Idol performing arts summer camp for kids.

Donna Milani Luther is a distinguished educator with over 30 years experience. Named 'Massachusetts Outstanding Arts Educator of the Year' by the Massachusetts Alliance for Art Education and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, she is currently head of Inly School, a co- educational day school dedicated to the joyful discovery of each child's innate capabilities and potential. For the past 20 years, Milani Luther has produced performing arts programs for kids that offer the optimal balance of growth, community and fun.

Keith Hindle, Executive Vice President, FremantleMedia Licensing, North America notes, "Donna has done a tremendous job in laying the foundation for the Idol Camp curriculum and her expertise is invaluable. This appointment is another exciting step in the launch of this unique Idol experience."

"We are proud to team up with Donna Milani Luther," says Mark Brittain, Head of Commercial, American Idol, 19 Entertainment. "Her distinct educational and arts background matches our desire to provide a uniquely American Idol camp experience that is educationally sound and supported by aspiration and individual achievement."

"The phenomenon of American Idol has awakened interest in the performing arts for many people," says Milani Luther. "Our vision in developing the curriculum for Idol Camp was to create an opportunity for young people newly discovering the arts to find their potential and to develop their particular brand of expertise."

Idol Camp begins on July 7th, 2007 in Northfield, Massachusetts, with the first of four summer sessions. Each intensive 10-day session will house a maximum of 175 campers. Enrollment into Idol Camp is open to kids between the ages of 12 and 15 who are US residents. The application deadline for this summer is April 18. The camp is tuition-based, with a certain percentage of attendees receiving fully-paid scholarships according to financial need, and in order to reach a cross-section of educational backgrounds and opportunities. For more information on Idol Camp, including how to apply online, visit the official American Idol website at http://www.americanidol.com/idolcamp or at http://www.idolcamp.com/.