He has appeared on broadway, continues to release new music and hosts a show called state plate on the insp channel. May 18, 2020 american idol hosted its first ever virtual finale on sunday, crowning the winner of season 18 from a distance of six feet and many miles. American idol season 1 kelly clarkson, the first season winner the first season of american idol debuted as a summer replacement show in june 2002 on the fox network. Clarkson is considered one of the most successful idol stars along with carrie underwood. The seventeenth season of american idol premiered on march 3, 2019 on the abc television network.
Aug 27, 2002 the smash reality series showcases wannabe pop stars competing for a record deal by crooning for a panel of judges, including, most entertainingly, the acidtongued simon cowell, who departed the. Part of the idols franchise, it originated from the reality program pop idol created by british entertainment executive simon fuller, which was first aired in 2001 in the united kingdom. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Ryan seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season. The winner will be revealed on the season finale of dancing with the stars on monday, november 25 when idol returns for its third season on abc and 18th season overall, ryan seacrest will be. Jul 19, 2008 kelly clarkson wins the first season of american idol and performs her first single, a moment like this. The singing competitions series season 18 curtain call scored a 1. Svu saw significant gains on wednesday night, while cbss freshman drama csi. Apr 08, 2016 its another exciting night of american idol on fox with an all new thursday april 7, season 15 series finale called winner chosen and we have your weekly recap below.
A video montage of american idol winner scotty mccreerys performances throughout season 10 of american idol from the top 24 to his winning moment. The series was based on the british show pop idol and has become one of the most popular television shows of all time. Since 2002, when she became the first winner of the fox hit show. The show gives unknown singers the chance to win a recording. This season was won by 20yearold texas waitress kelly clarkson, who has since gone on to become a grammy awardwinning superstar. Aretha franklins natural woman, betty huttons stuff like that there, celine. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. 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. It was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman. 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. As the iconic competition series is whittling down the competition in its 17th season and. Contentsshow live show details heat 1 18 june 2002 notes tamyra gray, ryan starr and jim verraros advanced to the top 10 of the competition. Abc has not yet disclosed whether seacrest and the judges have signed on to return for season 4. The first season of american idol premiered on january 14, 2015.
He rose to fame as winner of the second season of american idol. Mar 12, 2008 american idol season 1 kelly clarkson sings a moment like this in the finale. 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. The american idol finale airs live on may 18 beginning at 8 p. Abcs american idol crowns season 3 winner team blake todd tilghman age. American idol has launched some incredible careers. On tonights episode, the winning singer is revealed in the conclusion of the twopart series finale. This season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman.
Last nights first ever virtual american idol finale hit a sevenweek viewership high note for abc. Idol is a swedish realitycompetition talent show broadcast on tv4. It began airing on fox in the united states on june 11, 2002, and ended on april 7, 2016. American idol debuted in 2002 during the reality tv boom and ran for 15 seasons on fox. The evening kicks off with the top 7 being chopped down to the top 5 after last. The first season of the show began in 2002 and was known as american idol. After all, she didnt even get a chance to perform on this years. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. American idol winners ranked from worst to best goldderby. She finished as the runnerup on the third season of the realitytalentsearch television series american idol, narrowly missing the win by about 2% approximately 1.
Randy jackson stepped down as mentor, being replaced by scott borchetta. Grand finale american idol rounds out its allnew innovative and critically celebrated season on abc, crowning its next singing sensation live during. The show reached its peak in the fifth season with numbers averaging 30. Also affectionately called the teddy bear, ruben studdard, rose to fame as winner of the second season of the american idol. The series moved to abc with its sixteenth season which debuted on march 11, 2018. Simon cowell also left the series this season, marking the first of many. She was the first winner of the series american idol, in 2002. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a. Kelly clarkson was the first winner, and she now has a talk show. May 17, 2020 the american idol finale airs live on may 18 beginning at 8 p. American idol has completed its eleventh season and its time for a recap. Flickr vagueonthehow the young and talented, kelly clarkson from burleson, texas won the first season of the show. American idol series finale recap who won, trent harmon. Kelly clarkson wins the first season of american idol and performs her first single, a moment like this.
Kelly clarkson a moment like this winning performance. Ryan seacrest continues his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan and lionel richie returned for their second season as judges. After being named the winner of american idol, just sam opened up about her close bond with the judges, what she plans to do next and much more. Kelly clarkson won the first season of american idol on september 4, 2002. American idol winners who took the music industry by storm.
Diana nicole degarmo born june 6, 1981,in birmingham, alabama is an american singersongwriter and actress. It first appeared in august 2004, and became one of the most popular shows on swedish television. Season 1s hosts were ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman. Known now simply by her first name, fantasia has stayed busy over the last decade. He was the first man to win and the first person of color to win. Kelly clarkson edged out runnerup justin guarini on sept. The twelfth season of american idol premiered on january 16, 20, as part of the mid season of the 2012 network television season. Et, at which point viewers will first vote to narrow the talent pool down from seven to five and then later crown the winner.
The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. Former judge jennifer lopez, who returned after one season absence, and harry connick jr. But sundays american idol episode was, as ryan put it, one for the history books, when just sam was declared this years winner during the series first ever athome finale. May 19, 2020 american idol is still going strong, finding the best voices from across the country and giving them a shot on the national om season one winner kelly clarkson to country queen carrie. Blackbird song debut in an episode of amcs hit show the walking dead.
List of american idol contestants idol series wiki fandom. American idol hosted its first ever virtual finale on sunday, crowning the winner of season 18 from a distance of six feet and many miles. On the may 21 finale, kane reilly was announced as the first ever winner of american idol over finalist james vaughn. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol.
You cannot optout of our first party strictly necessary cookies as they are deployed in order to. Idol alumni are responsible for grammys, over 61 million album sales, 47 platinum records, 95 gold records, 444 billboard no. The complete list of american idol winners entertainment. A combined 273 artists have won the television series idols, a reality singing competition. The fourteenth season of american idol, also known as american idol xiv, premiered on the fox television network on january 7, 2015. Sparks also went on to be one of the more successful winners of the. Will the new winner enjoy more success than the 2018 champion, maddie poppe. Keith urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return. Idol s season 5 winner has topped the billboard hot 100 chart, was named hottest bachelor by people magazine in 2006, and is the first idol victor with a longterm residency at a las vegas casino.
The thirteenth season of american idol, styled as american idol xiii, premiered on the fox television network on january 15, 2014. Top 10 most iconic auditions ever on got talent, american idol. Bobby bones returned as the inhouse mentor, and acted as guest host for the taped april 8, 2019 episode. The season four winner of american idol, carrie underwood, has. Kelly clarkson soundtrack the kelly clarkson show kelly brianne clarkson was born in fort worth, texas, to jeanne ann rose, a teacher of english, and stephen michael clarkson, an engineer. The show is hosted by carson daly, with alison haislip serving as the backstage and social networking correspondent. American idol winner just sam admits the judges became. Abc announced that the show is coming back in 2021 for its fourth season at the network and 19th overall after 15 seasons on fox. Ryan seacrest continues his role as host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban and harry connick jr. Continue reading to find out which contestant won the first series of american idol. Scotty mccreery american idol performances youtube. Kelly clarkson every american idol winner seasons 115.
A novel via the new york post, the books anonymous author creates a fictional series called project icon to cast some very real shade at american idol. 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. 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, american reality television series in which aspiring singers. American idol is an american singing competition television series created by simon fuller, produced by fremantlemedia north america and 19 entertainment, and distributed by fremantlemedia north america. Let us have a look at the american idol winners in order and get to know a little something about them. After american idols first season 2002, dunkleman left the program, and. The series is part of the franchise the voice and is based on a similar competition format in the netherlands, the voice of holland. Kelly clarkson american idol season 1 winners journey. Watch all 25 american idol episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Life after winning idol was a dream come true for studdard who released his first single a cover of westlifes flying without wings, produced by the underdogs and face, a month later in june 2003 and it. At the top of the show, ryan seacrest will reveal which two of the top 7 julia gargano, arthur gunn.
The first season of american idol premiered on june 11 2002 and continued until september 4 2002. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay day 20 lawrenceville, georgia 1 10 10th jim verraros 19 chicago, illinois 1 09 9th a. As ryan states, this is the first time in the series storied history that a winner will be crowned from afar. At 16, degarmo was the second youngest contestant among the set of. American idol set to bring back former contestant for season 18.