"American ___" (talent show) (4)

I believe the answer is:

idol

(Other definitions for idol that I've seen before include "Graven image or greatly admired person" , "loved one" , "someone admirable" , "As before, fake" , "Heathen god" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and the Universal.

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