A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. The past contestants for group one were season 2 winner ruben studdard, season 3 winner fantasia barrino, season 10 winner scotty. Mar 22, 2019 only one person can win every season of american idol, so every year, theres a second place finisher who comes this close to taking the title. It is the most successful season to date ratingswise and also with 17 contestants including all of the top 9 getting record deals nine of them with major labels. However, he released say you wont let go in september 2016 and it landed on number 11 in the american billboard hot 100. Carrie underwood singing inside your heaven, after being announced american idol season 4 winner on 25505. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. Apr 20, 2017 subscribe now for more american idol clips. At the end of sunday nights may 19 epic, threehour finale, america voted and crowned the winner of the 17th season of american idol. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick, jr. Bobby bones returns to american idol as inhouse mentor. Her debut album was released three years after her season in 2016, after she signed with independent label plaid flag records. As we get set for the final season of american idol, scheduled to kick off on fox in february, its appropriate to look back at what was a groundbreaking television legacy.
American idol s 10th season went to then17 year old scotty mccreery on may 25, 2011. The top 10 contestants for american idols final season have been revealed. Michelle marie lecza of daytona beach, florida, recalls watching it as a 4 year old and can recite all of the winners, in order. 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. Get exclusive videos, blogs, photos, cast bios, free episodes. Cook even had an endorsement deal with skechers, which ran through december. The top 40 contestants head to hawaii to soak up the sun and perform a concert on the beach before awaiting their final judgement for a spot in the coveted top. You were there for ryans frosted tips, love jamming to carrie underwood, can name every single american idol winner, and get goosies when you hear. The winners of the first seventeen seasons, as chosen by viewers, are kelly clarkson. American idol debuted in 2002 during the reality tv boom and ran for 15 seasons on fox. We rank american idol winners from least to most successful the. The sixteenth season of american idol premiered on march 11, 2018, on the abc television network. Of the finalists, 55 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and five runnersup. The industry has changed, sounds have changed and american idol doesnt produce stars the way it used to, evidenced by the drop in popularity of winners after season 10s scotty mccreery.
Apr 07, 2016 american idol winners and runner ups by year. It had a hiatus for two years, until march 11, 2018, when a revival of the series aired on abc. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox. Apr 29, 2016 as the iconic competition series is whittling down the competition in its 17th season and second season on abc, et is looking back at all the past idol winners, and where they are now 1. Kelly clarksonkelly clarkson has become a household name and is married to reba mcentires stepson brandon blackstock. The 10 most successful american idol winners celebrity net. American idol is one of the most popular american singing reality shows.
Poppe was the first female winner since candice glover in season twelve. The fifth season ofamerican idol began on january 17, 2006 and concluded on may 24, 2006. I am going to walk into the audition room and go get my dream, the braceswearing 15 year old says. American idol returns after a two year hiatus, this time on a new network. From ruben studdard to fantasia and carrie underwood, justrichest brings you the top 23 richest american idol alums of all time. Every american idol finalist, ranked from worst to best. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. The twelfth season of american idol premiered on january 16, 20, as part of the mid season of the 2012 network television season. American idol aired for 15 seasons on fox, and was later revived by the abc. Womens world cup official anthem, but his 2016 postidol album tanked. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. American idol has served as a platform for several budding singers and helped them build a career in the entertainment industry.
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. Gil 17 san diego, california 1 08 8th ryan starr 19 sunland, california 1 07 7th christina christian 21. Final season to be cut short by regina avalos, december 12, 2015 american idol will premiere its final season on fox in january, but it will be a shorter season that last. American idol winners and runner ups list by each every year. Its his sixth album and it was released on february 12, 2016. In 2016, the singer starred on a show called sugar and sparks, which. This week, the final american idol winner will be chosen and we will say goodbye to 15 seasons of talented hopefuls, starsinthemaking, and crazy. Season 7 of american idol overall was the most watched primetime program in the united states for the fourth consecutive year, during the conclusion of the 20072008 television season.
Fradianis fans are waiting with bated breath to see if he can turn his victory on tv into something substantial, as a select few other winners have. This week, the final american idol winner will be chosen and we will say goodbye to 15 seasons of. After her secondplace finish on idol, kree harrison went on the customary american idols live tour. Randy jackson, paula abdul and simon cowell returned to judge, and ryan seacrest returned to host. Nick fradiani was the first american idol winner to come from the nations north east.
American idol 2016 spoilers, news, recaps, and results. Her potential winners single, all cried out, peaked at number 34 on the us country songs chart. Kelly clarksons idol journey american idol youtube. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. Crowned idol winners in 2016, american idols trent harmon, vietnam. List of american idol contestants idol series wiki fandom. Heres seven reasons why pitchy from bad judges to pitchy contestants, this is the worst season of idol ever, says ramin setoodeh. American idol ended its 2016 and final season thursday night with a win that left. It initially aired on fox from june 11, 2002, to april 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. Maddie poppes 2018 win on the return of american idol casts some uncertainty. Heres a full list of all american idol winners from season 1 to season 15, the fox hits farewell season. Kelly clarkson american idol season 1 winners journey. After all, she didnt even get a chance to perform on this year s. American idol 2016 contestant spoilers see a list of contestants rumored to be in the american idol season 15 top 24.
See below for a complete list of american idol winners. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20 year old. With the sixteen season set to begin or the debut season on abc we decided to take a look at american idol s past winners and contestants and see what theyve been up to since the show. Judges on american idol during season eight from left to right.
He released a successful album, hurricane, in 2016 following his victory, and another ep late in 2017. We rank american idol winners from least to most successful. American idol season 15 winner trent harmon audition to finale duration. Taylor hicks became the fifth winner of american idol on may 24, 2006. Her potential winner s single, all cried out, peaked at number 34 on the us country songs chart. Ending its historymaking run in 2016, american idol will be. As we do every year, american idol net delivers all your american idol spoilers, news, gossip, updates and more all season long. Idols winners 2016 performances trent harmon, janice phoung.
Welcome to your source for all things american idol season 15. American idol 2016 results, spoilers, recaps, and news. The x factor winners list of all seasons 1 to 15 uk tv. Will the new winner enjoy more success than the 2018 champion, maddie poppe. The then29 year old edged out katharine mcphee in the season finale, after. In may 2014, ryan seacrest signed a two year extension to remain host of idol through 2016, which would be the shows final season. Spoiler alert do not continue if you dont want to know who won american idols final season. First seasonwinner kelly clarkson currently holds the record. American idol begins 15th and final season wednesday. Kelly clarkson a moment like this season 1, 2002 2.
This is a video showing the winners of american idol. Apr 07, 2016 american idol ended its 2016 and final season thursday night with a win that left even the judges surprised. Since winning american idol at 19 years old, fantasia barrino has. Looking for the latest american idol 2016 results, news and recaps. American idol was based on the british show pop idol created by. Ryan seacrest continued his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie joined as judges. The reality television series started in the year 2002 and seventeen seasons of the same have been telecasted so far. Candice glover had a career hiccup immediately after her american idol win, as her debut album was delayed for a year after going up for pre order. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of american idol. Katy perry and lionel richie return for a new season of american idol. Of the finalists, 55 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and five. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20 year old kelly clarkson stood in front of judges simon.
Aug 10, 2018 the industry has changed, sounds have changed and american idol doesnt produce stars the way it used to, evidenced by the drop in popularity of winners after season 10s scotty mccreery. Sam bailey 20 sam bailey worked extremely hard throughout the s10 and beaten sam callahan, luke friend and tamera foster for the x factor uk crown. The complete list of american idol winners entertainment. Season 12 was designed to break the whiteguywithguitars logjam that had plagued the idol winner s circle since david cooks 2008 victory. When it finally came out in february of 2014, it didnt have the same impact. As american idol enters its 15th and final season, lets take a look back at the singing competitions past winners carrie. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002.
American idols 17th season premiered march 3, with katy. Trent harmons soulful covers were beaming highlights of the american idol farewell season. Underwood went on to become american idol s most successful alum to date. During last nights first live show, four of the contestants. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay day 20 lawrenceville, georgia 1 10 10th jim verraros 19 chicago, illinois 1 09 9th a.
The show gives unknown singers the chance to win a recording. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. May 09, 2017 american idol winners through the years. American idol 2016 spoilers, news, recaps, and results fox has announced american idol 2016 will be the final year of the networks longrunning reality tv singing competition. 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. Over the course of 15 seasons, american idol spawned some of the music. Ryan starr season 1, placed 7th american idol was finding its demographic footing during its inaugural year, but the viewers learned one thing quickly enough. American idol is an american singing competition television series created by simon fuller, produced by fremantlemedia north america and 19 entertainment, and distributed by fremantle north america. Dewyze split from rca records just one year after winning idol and. Meanwhile, the season finale winner trent harmon is still at the early stages of his career, but it sure looks promising.
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