Latin American Idol and American Idol both aim to find the best singer or pop star, but they differ in some key ways. The auditions for Latin American Idol take place in contestants' native countries before they earn a ticket to Buenos Aires, while American Idol auditions are solely in the US. The languages and number of auditions also differ between the shows. At the end, winning Latin American Idol earns the contestant a car and album, while winning American Idol leads to a record deal and albums.