Randy jackson, paula abdul and simon cowell returned to judge, and ryan seacrest returned to host. American idol winners, season 1 to 6 winner pictures and bios. See which previous contestants made the cut in the gallery. Season 12 kree harrison season 11 jessica sanchez season 10 lauren alaina season 9 crystal bowersox season 8 adam. American idol 17th season was premiered on 3rd march 2019 and the grand finale will premiere on 19th may 2019. Sure, a winner gets crowned at the end of each season of american idol, but just because you take home the trophy doesnt mean that youre guaranteed a successful career. Bice has since started his own band and record label called sugar money. What american idol winners and runner ups look like today. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. 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. Mar 22, 2020 some american idol runnerups have had super successful careers, while others have pretty much faded into oblivion.
For this list, were looking at american idol runnerups to see what theyve been up to as of early 2019. Clay aiken, for example, was the runner up in season 2, but he went on to record five albums with rca, and two more with decca records. The season ten winner must have made an impression after his final performance. Some american idol runnerups have had super successful careers, while others have pretty much faded into oblivion. Sometimes losers outshone winners, especially in the case of runnerups like katharine mcphee and adam lambert. Mar 03, 2019 for this list, were looking at american idol runnerups to see what theyve been up to as of early 2019. Oct 10, 2018 losing on american idol isnt the worst thing in the world. So with the latest season about to kick off, lets take a look back on all the past winners and runner ups and see how theyve fared since their idol days. This week, the final american idol winner will be chosen and we will say goodbye to 15 seasons of talented hopefuls, starsinthemaking, and crazy personalities. American idol 2019 winner name is all set to announce on 19th may at 8e5p only on abc channel. American idol has been the most successful machine at producing huge stars for over 10 years. Sometimes losers outshone winners, especially in the case of runner ups like katharine mcphee and adam lambert. He was the runnerup to carrie underwood in the fourth season of american idol. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers.
The original american idol had hits like breakway, since u been gone and my life would suck without you and released her seventh studio album in 2015. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals o f their s eason. On the first season of american idol, justin guarini finished behind og winner, kelly clarkson, in second place. Losing on american idol isnt the worst thing in the world. Clarkson has sold over 25 million albums and 36 million singles worldwide, as of.
American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. This week, the final american idol winner will be chosen and we will say goodbye to 15 seasons of talented hopefuls, starsinthemaking, and crazy. American idol winners and runnerups 0 as i looked for a certain cd by an idol winner, i realized there werent very many good lists out there. The end matchup was the youngest in american idol s history with him at seventeen and alaina at sixteen.
With the pop culture phenomenon in its farewell season, revisit every winner and see which runnerups have actually gone on to become more famous. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. The fifth season ofamerican idol began on january 17, 2006 and concluded on may 24, 2006. American idol winner trent harmon will embark on a country music career as an artist on 19big machine records, billboard has confirmed and unlike recent seasons, when the runner up has not. Clarkson has sold over 25 million albums and 36 million singles worldwide, as of 2017. Follow a new batch of idols for season 12 by adding american idol to your personal watchlist. American idol winners and runner ups list by each every year. Bo bice is a singersongwriter and musician from huntsville, al. Apr 07, 2016 american idol winners and runner ups by year this week, the final american idol winner will be chosen and we will say goodbye to 15 seasons of talented hopefuls, starsinthemaking, and crazy. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners and. It is the most successful season to date ratingswise, and resulted in 18 contestants including all of the top 10 and a few semifinalists getting. Bo bice from helena, alabama was the runner up of the season.
Each sea son, the fi nal r ound of competition features ten to thirteen singers. We rounded up all the second place finishers from american idol and took a look at what theyre up to today. Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. He released his debut album in 2003, followed by a. That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runner ups since the show premiered in 2002. This is a video showing the runnerup of each season of american idol. Although the winners are usually the ones who become famous, many of the runnersup also find success in music, television, broadway, or other various endeavors. As of may 2019, there have been seventee n seaso ns.
Vonzell solomon from fort myers, florida stood third. Apr 06, 2017 during american idols 15 seasons, many of todays household names made their debut there, from kelly clarkson to carrie underwood. The show gives unknown singers the chance to win a recording. In fact, for these reality tv runnerups, failing to finish in first place didnt stop. American idol debuted in 2002 during the reality tv boom and ran for 15 seasons on fox. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol.
He has sold over million albums overall, making him the fourthhighestselling american idol contestant in the shows history. The complete list of american idol winners entertainment. But the runnerups of the singing competition show were a differe. That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runnerups since the show premiered in 2002. May 20, 20 this is a video showing the runner up of each season of american idol. After all, she didnt even get a chance to perform on this years.
In fact, for these reality tv runner ups, failing to finish in first place didnt stop them from going on to lucrative careers in music. The last episode of season 1 was released on 4 th september, 2002. He released his debut album in 2003, followed by a second record in 2005 and. American idol winner trent harmon will embark on a country music career as an artist on 19big machine records, billboard has confirmed and unlike recent seasons, when the. 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. The new season of american idol is set to premiere on abc on sunday, feb. Clay aiken, for example, was the runnerup in season 2, but he went on to record five albums with rca, and two more with decca records.
Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. From kelly clarkson to maddie poppe, heres a list of every winner in idol history. American idol is a singing competition show which was started on 11 th june, 2002 on fox an american tv channel. Who are all the winners and runners up in american idol. Twenty one year old, carrie underwood from checotah, oklahoma, won the fourth season of american idol. Katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie are the judges of this season. Revisiting every season of american idol the ringer. Heres an update on where all the 2nd place finishers are now. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. Or at least as close as we can get, depending on the trajectory of their careers.
American idol winners and runner ups list by each every. The rebooted american idol ended its second season on abc sunday night, with southern rocker laine hardy besting viral star alejandro aranda. Follow a new batch of idols for season 12 by adding american idol to your personal watch. The fifth season of reality television singing competition american idol began on january 17, 2006, and concluded on may 24, 2006. They say second place is the first loser, but some of the american idol runnersup have still had pretty healthy careers after losing the crown. In its 3 months of journey, stage showed numerous talent contestants proficient in pop, folk, rock, and other. California native butterscotch beatboxed her way into the winners circle during the second season, coming in at third place. Season 4 saw country singer kevin skinner make it all the way to the top slot. Alejandro aranda, laine hardy, madison van denburg are the finalists of this season the seventeenth season of american idol. American id ol is an americ an talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. 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. Mar 22, 2019 on the first season of american idol, justin guarini finished behind og winner, kelly clarkson, in second place. Will the new winner enjoy more success than the 2018 champion, maddie poppe. There have been 17 american idol winners since the show premiered in 2002 american idols 17th season premiered on march 3, 2019.
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