American Idol started way back on Fox in 2002!
That was a fantastic show at the time.  Do you know who created it?
American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller
It was created by Simon Fuller?  Did he create the european version also?
Yes, Fuller is best known for being the creator of the "Idol" franchise, which was first seen in the UK under the name "Pop Idol"
Was he partners with Simon Cowell?  Cowell seemed to really be the face of Idol.
Cowell is the principal founder and chief executive of Syco, which was behind Idol
Oh, did you like Ryan Dunkleman when he was the cohost on the first season of Idol
Brian Dunkleman
Brian Dunkleman (born September 25, 1971) is an American comedian, actor and television personality. He is best known as being co-host with Ryan Seacrest on the first season of "American Idol", in 2002.
Career.
Career "American Idol".
In 2002 Dunkleman appeared as the 
co-host with Ryan Seacrest during the first season of "American Idol". After the season ended, it was reported that Dunkleman had quit from co-hosting. Various news outlets later
American Idol
American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle USA and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It initially aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to April 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. Since March 11, 2018, a revival of the series has aired on ABC.
It started as an addition to the "Idols" format that was based on "Pop Idol" from British television, and became one of the most successful