The country cutie is arguably one of the genres biggest stars and the only artist to score six consecutive no. First seasonwinner kelly clarkson currently holds the record for the highestselling album sales worldwide, with more than 25 million copies, while fourth season. There have been 17 american idol winners since the show premiered in 2002 american idol s 17th season premiered on march 3, 2019. First seasonwinner kelly clarkson currently holds the record. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners. The last episode of season 1 was released on 4 th september, 2002.
The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20yearold kelly clarkson stood in front of judges simon. American idol winner phillip phillips, wife welcome. American idol winner laine hardy releases new music. Kelly clarkson wins the first season of american idol and performs her first single, a moment like this. Randy jackson returned for his twelfth season as judge and was joined by new judges mariah carey, nicki minaj and keith urban, who replaced jennifer lopez and steven tyler. Ryan seacrest continued to host the show with simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson returning as judges.
Jul 19, 2008 kelly clarkson wins the first season of american idol and performs her first single, a moment like this. The winner of the first season is finally announced, but not until after some stellar special performances, as the top 10 reunite. Of the finalists, 55 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and five runnersup. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Throughout the american idol season 17 finale sunday night, the winner seemed almost too obvious, especially when alejandro aranda, the. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. Katy perry and lionel richie return for a new season of american idol.
The sixteenth season of american idol premiered on march 11, 2018, on the abc television network. American idol contestants and finalists of 2020 cast. American idol season 2 alltime classic american love songs. Clarkson made her debut under rca records after she won the highlypublicized first season of the television series american idol in 2002.
The search for a superstar and continued until september 4, 2002. From kelly clarkson to maddie poppe, heres a list of every winner in idol history. After american idol auditions, top 20 contestants get shortlisted to be in the further race. American idol s 17th season premiered march 3, with katy perry, luke bryan and lionel richie returning for their second year as judges on the rebooted reality singing competition, which moved from fox to abc last year. The show reached its peak in the fifth season with numbers averaging 30. That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runnerups since the show premiered in 2002. Several of the early winners have gone on to enjoy great success, including season 1 champ kelly clarkson, who has won three grammys, and season 4 winner.
The first winner of the format was will young of the united kingdom in 2002. Kelly clarkson american idol season 1 winners journey. One of the best singer in american idol season 17 was laine hardy. Jessica sanchez from san diego, california became the runner up of the season.
The complete list of american idol winners entertainment. The show gives unknown singers the chance to win a recording. Keith urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return. Following its debut on the fox network, american idol 200216 became one of the mostwatched shows in the u. Abc is airing two american idol season 18 clip shows titled this is me both episodes, part 1 and 2, are described as deep dives into the lives of the top 21. But with production suspended due to coronavirus concerns and the. Sunday was supposed to mark the start of this american idol season s live shows. Since the judges couldnt make that decision during their time in hawaii when they whittled down the top 40 to top 20, they had left grace leer and lauren mascittis vote to fans. On may 23, 2012, phillip phillips became the winner of the eleventh season of american idol, beating jessica sanchez, the first female recipient of the judges save.
American idol crowns season 16 winner entertainment tonight. Immediately postfinale, clarkson released two singles, including the coronation song, a moment like this. The season finale of american idol, scheduled for may 19 on abc, is fast approaching, which means another starstudded performance show to usher in a new winner. However, before someone can walk away with the grand prize. See below for a complete list of american idol winners. Simon cowell, randy jackson and kara dioguardi returned to the judging panel. American idol star phillip phillips revealed he and wife hannah blackwell welcomed their first child into the world. Grace wins first remote vote, fans say lauren deserved to reach the top 20 as well. American idol season 15 winner trent harmon audition to finale duration. American idol is one of the most popular american singing reality shows. And after cometing the season, one of them is titled as american idol winner. American idol winner phillip phillips, wife welcome first child. Subscribe for american idol performances, clips from the show, interviews and vlogs from am. She wrapped the finale with a famed performance of her debut single.
Here is a look at the list of american idol winners of all seasons. May 21, 2018 maddie poppe, caleb lee hutchinson and gabby barrett were all left waiting and waiting for ryan seacrest to announce who was the winner of abcs first season of american idol on monday night. The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. See odds and betting props on season 18 of american idol, including the gender of the winner male, female, or trans and which judge will leave the show first. Shes a seventime grammy winner and a 14time acm award winner. A launch pad for many smalltown kids with bigtime dreams, idol became a starmaking machine that spanned 15 seasons before ending its first. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol. American idol fan favorite gets a surprising makeover. May 22, 2018 voters crowned singersongwriter maddie poppe the newest winner of american idol on monday night, bringing the shows first season on abc to a close part two of the finale included. The season will likely conclude in late may, though no official finale date has been announced. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 and continued until september 4, 2002. By the fourth season, american idol had become the mostwatched series amongst all viewers on american tv for the first time, with an average viewership of 26. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox.
Jul 23, 2018 all winner auditions on american idol the girls. David cook was announced the winner of the competition on may 21, 2008, defeating runnerup david archuleta by a margin of roughly 12. The twelfth season of american idol premiered on january 16, 20, as part of the midseason of the 2012 network television season. In an exclusive interview with people, the winner of abcs second season of american idol. The ninth season of american idol premiered on tuesday, january 12, 2010 and concluded on wednesday, may 26, 2010 on fox. A combined 273 artists have won the television series idols, a reality singing competition. Kelly clarkson american idol season 1 winners journey auditions. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season.
Ryan sings for the first time, giant balls are tossed around and no matter what, a rocker is named the winner. The shows eighth season 2009 saw a number of other changes to the shows formula, most notably the addition of a fourth judge, songwriter kara dioguardi. First seasonwinner kelly clarkson currently holds the record for the highest selling album sales worldwide, with more than 25 million copies, while fourth season. After 17 seasons, american idol is still going strong finding the best voices from across the country and giving them a shot on the national stage. The second season of american idol premiered on january 21, 2003, and continued until may 21, 2003.
Kelly clarkson edged out runnerup justin guarini on sept. There have been 17 american idol winners since the show premiered in 2002 american idols 17th season premiered on march 3, 2019. In its 3 months of journey, stage showed numerous talent contestants proficient in pop. Nov 16, 2019 american idol star phillip phillips revealed he and wife hannah blackwell welcomed their first child into the world.
When it comes to his music, laine hardy means business. The texas native joined the show to pursue a career in music, taking the winning title at the age of 20. Ten artists were highlighted in episode 1 last week april 12. American idol predictions for season 18 early audition. Kelly clarkson was the first winner, and she now has a. See who is advancing and still has a shot of being crowned the. May 19, 2019 thats the choice viewers had to make sunday night on the season finale of american idol, which came down to longtime favorites alejandro aranda, a minor viral sensation for his original. Season 1the first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20yearold kelly clarkson stood in front of judges simon cowell, paula abdul and randy jackson in dallas, texas to audition with etta james at last and madonnas express yourself. Ryan seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season. American idol 2020 judges katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie have chosen their top contestants and finalists of this season. This season was won by 20yearold texas waitress kelly clarkson, who has since gone on to become a grammy awardwinning superstar.
Apr 01, 2020 american idol, american reality television series in which aspiring singers competed for a recording contract and a shot at wealth and fame. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. American idol aired for 15 seasons on fox, and was later revived by the abc network. American idol has crowned its season 16 champion the singing competition show wrapped up its epic first season on abc on monday, as host ryan seacrest announced maddie poppe as the latest winner. Vote for your favorite american idol 2020 contestants and tunein for voting results. American idol debuted in 2002 during the reality tv boom and ran for 15 seasons on fox. The search for a superstar of season 1 to just american idol. The title of show was shortened from american idol. Underwood went on to become american idol s most successful alum to date. Bobby bones returns to american idol as inhouse mentor. The seventh season of american idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on january 15, 2008, and concluded on may 21, 2008. May 20, 2019 throughout the american idol season 17 finale sunday night, the winner seemed almost too obvious, especially when alejandro aranda, the 24yearold singersongwriter from pomona, calif.
American idol is a singing competition show which was started on 11 th june, 2002 on fox an american tv channel. After american idol s first season 2002, dunkleman left the program, and seacrest became its sole host. Now, you imagine how many tried to participate in american season 1. An auditioner this season was tristen langley, son of first season s thirdplaced finalist nikki mckibbin, who made history as the first of the secondgeneration contestants on american idol. She started ascending ladder of fame after winning american idol. Mar 06, 2020 season 18 of american idol has been rocking out for two weeks now, and its already produced some memorable auditions from the ones that got away like saveria seriously, how did she not make it.
The season 11 winner took to instagram friday to share news of the birth. Welcome to the official youtube channel for american idol on abc. Brian dunkleman quit after the first season, and seacrest therefore became the lone host in season 2 as well as all subsequent seasons. American idol is back, with the 2020 season airing beginning on february 16, 2020. When american idol season 18 wraps up in a few weeks a new contestant will be crowned the winner of the abc singing competition. Mar 27, 2008 this is kelly clarkson winning american idol season 1. The thirteenth season of american idol, styled as american idol xiii, premiered on the fox television network on january 15, 2014. Moreover, the winner of the show is selected by the viewers of the show. Joshua ledet from westlake, louisiana secured the third position. The texas native joined the show to pursue a career in music, taking the.
American idol season 1 finale kelly clarkson wins youtube. Thats the choice viewers had to make sunday night on the season finale of american idol, which came down to longtime favorites alejandro aranda, a. Early american idol season 18 odds which judge will be. American idol winner 2020 all season finale result. Below is the list of top 10 contestants which includes winner and runner ups.
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