The winner of the first season is finally announced, but not until after some stellar special performances, as the top 10 reunite. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20year. Kelly clarkson edged out runnerup justin guarini on sept. American idols first audience vote ahead of break isnt. The first winner of the format was will young of the united kingdom in 2002. American idol winner 2020 all season finale result. Jordin sparks age 17 on the show is from glendale, arizona and auditioned in seattle, wa. American idol ran on fox for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2016 and began a run on abc in 2018. American idol aired for 15 seasons on fox, and was later revived by the abc network. The seventh season of american idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on january 15, 2008, and concluded on may 21, 2008. The season 11 winner took to instagram friday to share news of the birth.
Kelly clarkson 2002 today, clarkson is a threetime grammy winner with eight studio albums. Kelly clarkson age 20 on the show auditioned in dallas, texas with etta james at last and madonnas express. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. A combined 273 artists have won the television series idols, a reality singing competition adapted in fortysix regions. Who will you vote for in the biggest elimination in idol history. The first season of the show began in 2002 and was known as american idol. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Tonights episode of american idol is a special episode called this is me.
The winner, kelly clarkson, signed with rca records, the label in partnership with american idols 19 recordings. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol. In its 3 months of journey, stage showed numerous talent contestants proficient in pop, folk, rock, and other. See below for a complete list of american idol winners. He is one of the few winners in american idol history to never be in the bottom three. One of the best singer in american idol season 17 was laine hardy.
Get push notifications with news, features and more. American idol winner laine hardy relives season 17. American idol debuted in 2002 during the reality tv boom and ran for 15 seasons on fox. The first winner of american idol was kelly clarkson, who was announced as the winner on september 4, 2002.
Ryan seacrest continued to host the show with simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson returning as judges. The season 18 american idol winner will be crowned on the may 17 finale. See which previous contestants made the cut in the gallery. First seasonwinner kelly clarkson currently holds the record. Of the finalists, 55 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and five runnersup. 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. American idol is a singing competition show which was started on 11 th june, 2002 on fox an american tv channel. Continue reading to find out which contestant won the first series of american idol. That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runnerups since the show premiered in 2002. Randy jackson, paula abdul and simon cowell also returned to judge.
The sixteenth season of american idol premiered on march 11, 2018, on the abc television network. Just on the heels of being crowned winner of season 17 of american idol, laine hardy stopped by good morning america, where he opened up about his lifechanging victory. Fantasia barrino 2004 known now simply by her first name. American idol star phillip phillips revealed he and wife hannah blackwell welcomed their first child into the world. However, before someone can walk away with the grand prize. During sundays finale, the louisiana native was crowned the winner for abcs 2nd season of idol. Kelly clarkson american idol season 1 winners journey auditions. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20yearold kelly clarkson stood in front of judges simon.
David cook was announced the winner of the competition on may 21, 2008, defeating runnerup david archuleta by a margin of roughly 12. American idol winner laine hardy releases new music. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox. Performing from their homes from across the county and canada, the top 20 wants to earn your vote to make it into the top 10. The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. From kelly clarkson to maddie poppe, heres a list of every winner in idol history. First american idol winner kelly crossword clue answer. Immediately postfinale, clarkson released two singles, including the coronation song, a moment like this. Mondays finale marked the conclusion of the first season of american idol to air on abc, which revived the singing competition less than three years after it was first canceled by fox. The last episode of season 1 was released on 4 th september, 2002. First seasonwinner kelly clarkson currently holds the record for the highestselling album sales worldwide, with more than 25 million copies, while fourth season. Those lessons, especially about staying true to yourself, are important to hardy. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. 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.
Voters crowned singersongwriter maddie poppe the newest winner of american idol on monday night, bringing the shows first season on abc to a close. We were originally supposed to have six live shows, starting with a top 14 on april 12. 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. This season was won by 20yearold texas waitress kelly clarkson, who has since gone on to become a grammy awardwinning superstar. The producers have sent the same set of camera equipment and lighting to each of.
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. American idol season 1 finale kelly clarkson wins youtube. On september 4, 2002, kelly clarkson, a 20yearold cocktail waitress from texas, wins the first season of american idol in a live television broadcast from hollywoods kodak theater. Clay aiken has released six studio albums since his secondplace finish on the second season of american idol. 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. American idol completed its hawaii rounds with this latest installment, and while there are some special episodes on the way, sunday night marks the farthest season 18 will progress until further. The episode will take a deeper look into the lives and performances of the top 21. His first album, measure of a man, debuted at number one on the billboard hot 100, and his first single, this is the night, debuted at number one ahead of season winner ruben studdards single flying without wings. The new season of american idol is set to premiere on abc on sunday, feb.
The show gives unknown singers the chance to win a recording. 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. Flickr vagueonthehow the young and talented, kelly clarkson from burleson, texas won the first season of the show. The 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. When american idol season 18 wraps up in a few weeks a new contestant will be crowned the winner of the abc singing competition. Since winning the show, taylor starred in grease on broadway. Idol 2002 finale kelly clarkson is crowned the winner. The battle of top 20 contestants of the season is coming to an end. The fourth season of american idol premiered on january 18, 2005 and continued until may 25, 2005.
While the judging panel has seen a revolving door of celebrities, every season. First seasonwinner kelly clarkson currently holds the record for the highest selling album sales worldwide, with more than 25 million copies, while fourth season. American idol wasnt about to let the covid19 pandemic stop america from voting for the season 18 winner. Kelly clarkson was the first winner, and she now has a. Ryan seacrest continued his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie joined as judges. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners.
Clarkson made her debut under rca records after she won the highly publicized first season of the television series american idol in 2002. The series, originally created by british television executive simon fuller as pop idol, aims to find the most outstanding independent solo singer. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 and continued until september 4, 2002. There have been 17 american idol winners since the show premiered in 2002 american idol s 17th season premiered on march 3, 2019. Underwood has since gone on to become a seventime grammywinning country. American idol winner phillip phillips, wife welcome. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers.
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