It was the first season to crown a male winner, and the. Bice just made it, as he was 28 at the time of his audition. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. Mar 11, 2018 just two years after it was cancelled by fox, american idol returns to abc on march 11.
On april 7, trent harmon was announced as the seasons winner and laporsha renae was the runnerup. Salon happened to have idol season 2 runner up clay aiken in our new york studio and the series alum offered his. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Idol tonight season 2 tv guide channel brought back a second season of idol tonight, the live preshow to american idol, which aired on wednesdays starting in march. The second season of american idol premiered on may 3, 2017 under the full title american idol. During the final round of the finals, the top 2 performed two of their first winning single and a previous song from the past round for a spot as first season s american idol. 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. Season 10 runner ups song road less traveled was her first top 10 hit and her first no. Season 12 kree harrison season 11 jessica sanchez season 10 lauren alaina season 9 crystal bowersox season 8. In 2015, she auditioned for the fifteenth season of american idol, which at that time was the final season.
See which previous contestants made the cut in the gallery. After all, she didnt even get a chance to perform on this years. The sixteenth season of american idol premiered on march 11, 2018, on the abc television network. American idol season 4 david34 survivor wiki fandom.
American idol season 3 shock elimination as latoya london leaves duration. Clay aiken tells us what abcs american idol reboot has to. Gil 17 san diego, california 1 08 8th ryan starr 19 sunland, california 1 07 7th christina christian 21. They finally settled in mid2017, which meant phillip was able to release his third. Season 2 was the first season where both the winner and the runner up had been in the bottom 2 or 3. Bice released three albums after his stint on idol, with his debut, called the real thing, going gold. The third season of american idol premiered on january 11, 2017.
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. On friday the 36yearold american idol season five runner up was seen kicking up her leg and stretching outside her house as she wore a mask to ward off the coronavirus. During the final round of the finals, the top 2 performed four songs of their choice and their first winning single for a spot as season 2s american idol. Below you will find out everything related to runner up on season 8 of american idol known for his song. When studdard won the title of american idol, alabama. Jan 16, 2018 heres a list of the standalone songs released by former american idol contestants in 2017. Clay aiken nearly won it all during season 2 of american idol. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. He released his debut album in 2003, followed by a second record in 2005 and. The winner of american idol isnt always the most successful. After all, she didnt even get a chance to perform on th.
Season six although most idol runner ups went on to have careers. Jul 15, 2019 in 2017, she released her debut album wildhorse, which peaked at no. Ruben studdardruben studdard still keeps in contact with his runner up clay aiken and he has appeared on idol this season. Brian dunkleman reportedly hated working on the show and the studio was dissatisfied with his performance. Justin guarini, now 38, rose to fame in 2002 when he became the first runner. The most successful losers from american idol and other.
Then, in may 2017, it was announced that abc was making a bid to revive the program. When this reality competition series hit the airwaves back in 2002, it was a ratings smash, and. Runner up on season 8 of american idol known for his song whataya want from me hi mates, thank you very much for visiting our website and clicking on this page. Runnerup edit clay aiken was the runnerup of season 2.
The second season of american idol premiered on january 21, 2003 and. Brian dunkleman quit after the first season, and seacrest therefore became the lone host in season 2 as well as all subsequent seasons. Mar 12, 2020 kellie pickler only made it to the top six in season 5 of american idol before being eliminated. May 16, 2016 laporsha renae jennings is an american singer from mccomb, mississippi. May 20, 2019 last season on american idol, judge luke bryan told louisiana bayou boy laine hardy, if you aint careful, you might win. American idol season 3 winner fantasia barrino coronation song i believe created by simon fuller directed by bruce gowers ken warwick judges simon cowell paula abdul randy jackson host ryan seacrest country of origin united states channel fox held from january 19, 2004 may 26, 2004 previous season season 2 next season season 4 the third season of american idol premiered on january 19, 2004. Kimberley locke from nashville, tennessee stood third. 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 puts nj singer megan knight in the spotlight. The american idol top 3 alejandro aranda, laine hardy and madison vandenburg sing. On the first season of american idol, justin guarini finished behind og winner, kelly clarkson, in second place. The sixth season of american idol premiered on the fox broadcasting company as a twonight, fourhour premiere special on january 16 and january 17, and ran until may 23, 2007. There have been 17 american idol winners since the show premiered in 2002 american idols 17th season premiered on march 3, 2019. American idol runner up takes a knee after national anthem.
The fourteenth season of american idol, also known as american idol xiv, premiered on the fox television network on january 7, 2015. The third season on abc will premiere in the spring of 2020. Former judge jennifer lopez, who returned after one season absence, and harry connick jr. Bowersox was the runner up on season nine of american idol. Former american idol runner up bo bice took to facebook on monday, january 2, to tell his fans that he experienced racism at a popeyes louisiana kitchen inside the hartsfieldjackson atlanta. May 09, 2017 clay aiken tells us what abcs american idol reboot has to get right. List of american idol contestants idol series wiki fandom. American idol, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on abc. Luke bryan, katy perry and lionel richie return for a new season of american idol. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox. Harmon was the third consecutive winner to never be in the bottom two or three, and the eighth male winner in nine years. Diana degarmo was just 17 when she placed second behind fantasia barrino.
On april 7, 2016, she finished as runner up on the show, behind winner trent harmon. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. The new season of american idol is set to premiere on abc on sunday, feb. On the may 18 finale, olivia guerrero was announced as the third american idol over fellow finalist imani sparks. American idol ran on fox for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2016 and began a run on abc in 2018. The title of show was shortened from american idol. Ruben studdard still keeps in contact with his runner up clay aiken and he has appeared on idol this season. Before carrie underwood would become hollywoods charttopping country. In 2015, she auditioned for the fifteenth and final season of american idol. The show features former idol runner up justin guarini as a correspondent along with kimberly caldwell and rosanna tavarez. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay day 20 lawrenceville, georgia 1 10 10th jim verraros 19 chicago, illinois 1 09 9th a. On july 20, 2017, it was announced on live with kelly and ryan, that ryan seacrest would be returning as the host for the revival season. The last episode of season 1 was released on 4 th september, 2002. American idol renewed for season 2 on abc american idol.
You may have remembered him as the curlyhaired cutie on the first season of american idol. The north carolina native was the runner up in 2003, ultimately losing to winner ruben studdard. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners and. Laporsha renae jennings is an american singer from mccomb, mississippi. Whatever happened to american idol contestant justin. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. The second season of american idol premiered on january 21, 2003, and continued until may 21, 2003.
Tv guide channel aired its third season of idol chat. Kellie pickler only made it to the top six in season 5 of american idol before being eliminated. American idol is a singing competition show which was started on 11 th june, 2002 on fox an american tv channel. Runner up on season 8 of american idol known for his song. While the judging panel has seen a revolving door of celebrities, every season has been hosted by. The thirteenth season of american idol, styled as american idol xiii, premiered on the fox television network on january 15, 2014. American idol winners and runner ups list by each every. American idol season 3 the voice wiki fandom powered.
American idol 2020 helping to determine who america will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges luke bryan, katy perry and lionel richie. Winner of american idol in 2003, the now 40yearold has received a grammy nomination and won two billboard music awards since his rise to gospel stardom. The runner up of season 3 fantasias season is married to ace young, who was a contestant on american idol s fifth season. Ryan seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season. Top 10 postamerican idol songs of 2017 idol chatter. The second season of american idol premiered on january 21, 2003 and continued until may 21, 2003. Heres a list of the standalone songs released by former american idol contestants in 2017. After its final farewell season, the reality singing competition was revived by abc in 2017. American idol s 17th season premiered on march 3, 2019.
During the final round of the finals, the top 2 performed a song picked by simon fuller, their previous song from the past round, and their first winning single for a spot as season 4s american idol. American idol 2019 news, contestants, judges and top 24. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners. Ryan seacrest continues his role as host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban and harry connick jr. It was the first season hosted by ryan seacrest exclusively. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. Runner up edit justin guarini was the runner up of season 1. Idol 2002 finale kelly clarkson is crowned the winner. How did frontrunner alejandro aranda lose to laine hardy.
He released his debut album in 2003, followed by a second record in 2005 and an ep in 2008. The seventeenth season of american idol premiered on march 3, 2019 on the abc television. A year of chunky blonde highlights, the iphone nano, myspace and who could forget season 4 of american idol. Jena irene asciutto born july, 1996 is an american singersongwriter from farmington hills, michigan who finished as the runner up on season of american idol. That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runner ups since the show premiered in 2002. First seasonwinner kelly clarkson currently holds the record for the highestselling album sales worldwide, with more than 25 million copies, while fourth seasonwinner carrie underwood currently holds the record for the highestselling album sales. American idol season 15 runnerup laporsha renae audition. Later, abc announced that it had acquired the rights to the series, and that american idol would return for the 201718 television season. Katharine mcphee was the runner up on season five of american idol. Jun 06, 2019 his second album, portrait of a chameleon, was released in 2014, and he released a live album in december 2017. Sep 18, 2019 clay aiken nearly won it all during season 2 of american idol. American idol ran on fox for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2016. A stud indeed, ruben studdard from birmingham, alabama, proudly took home the american idol season 2 trophy. Ryan seacrest continued his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie joined as judges.
This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14. Will the new winner enjoy more success than the 2018 champion, maddie poppe. Carrie underwood season 4 underwood, according to forbes, is the most successful american idol winner to date, having sold more than 65 million records worldwide. Jena, who is from the detriot suburb of farmington hills, was a senior in high school where she had competed in its annual. For this list, were looking at american idol runnerups to see what theyve. The north carolina native was the runnerup in 2003, ultimately losing to.
Laporsha renae mays born july 28, 1993, known professionally as laporsha renae, is an american singersongwriter from mccomb, mississippi. Check out our gallery to see where american idol runner ups are up to. Idol 2004 amazingly the top three best singers end up in the bottom. In its 3 months of journey, stage showed numerous talent contestants proficient in pop. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. David archuleta won star search 2 when he was 12, and auditioned for american idol. American idol runner up jessica sanchez takes a knee right after singing the national anthem at an nfl game.
Randy jackson stepped down as mentor, being replaced by scott borchetta. The search for a superstar of season 1 to just american idol. Bobby bones returns to american idol as inhouse mentor. The search for a superstar and continued until september 7, 2017. The second season of american idol premiered on january 21, 2003, and continued until may. Since the show, shes released a number of albums and.