• Cynthia Schneider
• Research Fellow, Center for Public Diplomacy, USC

• Speaking at TEDGlobal 2009
• July 2009
• Oxford

The surprising spread of "Idol" TV: Cynthia Schneider looks at two international "American Idol"-style shows -- one in Afghanistan, and one in the United Arab Emirates -- and shows the surprising effect that these reality-TV competitions are creating in their societies.