Interscope records chairman jimmy iovine, a songwriter and producer, also returned as an inhouse mentor to work with the contestants on a weekly basis. Ryan seacrest continued his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie joined as judges. In the early seasons, the entire audition process in each city took place within a relatively short span of time, three days in the case of season 1. American idol 2002, season 1, episode 25, filnal results. Kelly clarkson was declared the winner with 58% of the 15. American idol season 3 shock elimination as latoya london leaves duration.
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 is the first season to have a finale with two female contestants season 12 is the second while the second, seventh, and eighth seasons had a finale with two male contestants. Brian dunkleman quit after the first season, and seacrest therefore became the lone host in season 2 as well as all subsequent seasons. The american idol 2014, season, finale takes place tonight with part 2 the results show set to air with this seasons winner being revealed. American idol runnersup seasons 110, 20022011 youtube. The mom to daughter river rose, 3, and 23monthold son remington with. The sixteenth season of american idol premiered on march 11, 2018, on the abc television network. Who was the runner up of american idol season 123456. Ruben studdardruben studdard still keeps in contact with his runner up clay aiken and he has appeared on idol this season. American idol winners and runner ups list by each every.
Joshua ledet from westlake, louisiana secured the third position. This season was won by 20yearold texas waitress kelly clarkson, who has since gone on to become a grammy awardwinning superstar. Underwood has since gone on to become a seventime grammywinning country. Ryan seacrest returned as host, while randy jackson, steven tyler, and jennifer lopez all returned as judges. American idol shock season 3 as jennifer hudson leaves. Usually, people who are runnerups get some money to start a record deal. This week, the final american idol winner will be chosen and we will say goodbye to 15 seasons of talented hopefuls, starsin. In american idol, 2007 season 6,i believe carrrie underwood won. October 28, 1978 is an american singer, musician, actor, host and producer, who in 2002 was the runnerup on the first season of american idol. Luke bryan, katy perry and lionel richie return for a new season of american idol.
Randy jackson, paula abdul and simon cowell also returned to judge. Caleb johnson was crowned the winner of american idol season on wednesday night, beating out jena irene into second place in the hit fox reality tv singing competition show. Justin guarini has the distinction of being the first american idol runnerup ever. Laine hardy became the winner name of american idol.
The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of. American idols 17th season premiered march 3, with katy perry, luke bryan. Who was the runner up of american idol season 12345678. American idol season 1 the first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol. We rounded up all the second place finishers from american idol and took a look at what theyre up to today. It is also the first season where a wild card contestant, leah labelle, was eliminated in the first episode of the finals. Since then hes released music, performed on broadway, and become a popular presence on twitter. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002.
The title of show was shortened from american idol. Idol 2004 amazingly the top three best singers end up in the bottom. At the end of sunday nights may 19 epic, threehour finale, america voted and crowned the winner of the 17th season of american idol. American idol is an american singing competition television series created by simon fuller. The american idol archive project curated by uthat1ax. American idol 2009, season 8, episode 40, season finale. The fourth season of american idol premiered on january 18, 2005 and continued until may 25, 2005. Her debut album was released three years after her season in 2016, after she. It was the summers highestrated show in the 1849 demographic. First season winner kelly clarkson currently holds the record for the highestselling album sales worldwide, with more than 25 million copies, while fourth season winner carrie underwood currently holds the record for the highestselling album sales in the united states, with more than million copies. It was the first season to have a finale with two female contestants. The journey to find the next superstar continued as the remaining five american idol 2019 hopefuls left it all on the stage, singing their hearts out to win americas vote and land themselves a spot in the coveted season finale. The two singers revealed theyve been dating this whole time. American idol, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, will return to airwaves.
Watch her winners journey from her first audition right up to her final winning performance singing a. American idol 218 season finale following a crosscountry search for the next singing sensation, american idol rounds out its second season on abc with an epic grand finale event. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay. Ryan seacrest continues his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan and lionel richie returned for their second season as judges.
Season one of american idol was a surprise summer hit show of 2002 and had an average viewership of 12. The runnerup of season 3 fantasias season is married to ace young, who was a contestant on american idols fifth season. Kelly clarkson american idol season 1 performances duration. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 and continued until september 4. Check out who won every season of the veteran reality singing competition. List of american idol contestants idol series wiki fandom. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20yearold kelly clarkson stood in front of judges simon. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox. The finale of season 1 of american idol took place on september 3rd and 4th 2002.
Perhaps the most notorious season two cast member is. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Over the course of 15 seasons, american idol spawned some of the music industrys biggest stars. Fifth season finalist ace young proposed marriage to third season runnerup diana degarmo on stage. The search for a superstar and continued until september 4, 2002. Justin guarini, 23, doylestown, pennsylvania, 1, 02 runnerup.
While still regarding as one of the most successful american idol contestants, jordin sparks has released three albums since her season 5 win back in 2007. See below for a complete list of american idol winners. Laine hardy winner alejandro aranda 1st runnerup madison van denburg 2nd runnerup american idol 2019 winner. Facts and information about the american idol season 1 contestants. Bobby bones returns to american idol as inhouse mentor.
Ryan seacrest returned as the host, lionel richie, katy perry, luke bryan returned as judges, and bobby. Pop idol debuted in britain in 2001 with lythgoe as showrunner. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol. The search for a superstar of season 1 to just american idol. American idol 2002, season 1, episode 25, filnal results youtube. Justin guarini, season 1 runnerup listen, weve all seen the masterpiece that is from justin to kelly. Of the finalists, 55 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and five runnersup. This is a video showing the runnerup of each season of american idol. American idol season 1 contestants research maniacs. Season 17 of american idol premiered on abc on sunday march 3, 2019 and ended on may 19, 2019. Maddie poppe from clarksville, iowa won the season on may 21, 2018, while her boyfriend caleb lee hutchinson. Runnerup justin guarini also signed with rca records, eventually debuting. The second season of american idol premiered on january 21, 2003, and continued until may 21, 2003. Up next american idol 2002, season 1, episode 24, top 2.
The voice season 16 winner, runnerup, prize money finalists. The amas and american idol team up to give fan favorites a second chance. It featured kelly clarkson and justin guarini competing for the title of winner of american idol. Diana degarmo, 16, snellville, georgia 3, runnerup. Season 3 was the first season where both the winner and the runnerup had been in the bottom 2 or 3 prior to the finale.
The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. The seventeenth season of american idol premiered on march 3, 2019 on the abc television network. The eleventh season of american idol premiered on fox on january 18, 2012. Kelly clarkson american idol season 1 winners journey auditions. He beat alejandro aranda, madison van denburg in the grand finale. Since the show, shes released a number of albums and. Jessica sanchez from san diego, california became the runner up of the season. Justin guarinijustin guarini did a movie with kelly clarkson called from justin to kelly after they were on american idol together. What are 15 of your favorite american idol allstars up to. The winner of american idol isnt always the most successful. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american. The last episode of season 1 was released on 4 th september, 2002. The third season is the only season where both the winner and the runnerup ended up in the bottom 2 or 3 prior to the finale.