The twelfth season of american idol premiered on january 16, 20, as part of the midseason of the 2012 network television season. The search for a superstar and continued until september 4, 2002. Nick fradiani was announced the winner of the season, with clark beckham as runnerup. It began airing on fox on june 11, 2002, as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of american television. Secondseason american idol winner ruben studdard bows atop the billboard 200 with his j records debut, soulful. This is my final recap for american idols initial broadcast run. American idol, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on abc. 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. American idol caleb johnson winner exit interview reality check. Lee dewyze, winner of american idol season 9, has signed with songs, the publishing company thats home to the weeknd, diplo, and lorde. American idol s 17th season premiered march 3, with katy perry, luke.
The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended the winner, kelly clarkson, signed with rca records, the label in. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. Jlo joined american idol in season 10 after cowell and abdul left. The winner is crowned in the conclusion of the twopart season finale. American idol winner 2020 all season finale result. Sophia wackerman is one of 20 season 18 finalists featured on the american idol special, this is me airing on april 12 and 19 on abc. This hit fox musical reality series follows three judges, simon cowell, randy jackson ii, and paula abdul, along with host ryan seacrest around the united states in search of the next american idol, a pop star that truly shines above all the rest. Scotty mccreery sings love you this big after winning american idol season 10 052511 by americanidol10top12. The most anticipated night of the television season is finally here. Ive been waiting all season long to feel nostalgic about american idol, the show many of us have spent years watching if perhaps off and on in recent seasons.
Scotty mccreery amazed w judges comments american idol top 3 performances 51811. We are not affiliated in any way with american idol, fox television. In past years, voters would have had at least a couple of days to vote for the winner. The fourth season of american idol premiered on january 18, 2005 and continued until may 25, 2005. Watch all 43 american idol episodes from season 9,view pictures, get episode information and more. The battle of the top 20 contestants of the season is coming to an end. An american version of the british series pop idol, which is better known due to the fact that far more people live in america than britain. 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. American idol winners seasons 111, 20022012 youtube. Next up was subway singer mike yung, semifinalist from season 12 of the american show. American idol is an american realitysinging competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment, and distributed by fremantlemedia north america.
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. Now that judges katy perry, luke brya n, and lionel richie have handpicked their favorites, america gets to decide which contestants will stay and which will. American idol set to bring back former contestant for. American idol winner scotty mccreery and runnerup lauren al by americanidolisrael. The farewell season, premiered on fox on january 6, 2016, marking the final season on the network. The winner, kelly clarkson, signed with rca records, the label in partnership with american idols 19 recordings. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. American idol winner lee dewyze signs publishing deal. The american idol runnerup juggled singing and acting after taylor hicks was crowned the season 5 winner. Caleb johnson performs undo it american idol season american idol season xiii reaction. On the second part of the twonight season finale, the top finalists reunite on the stage one last time before host ryan seacrest reveals the newest american idol. The american idol contestants who could be crowned the. The idol season that followed suffered the worst rating drop in the series history the show was launched in 2002.
Bo bice from helena, alabama was the runner up of the season. This is a video showing the winners of american idol. American idol episode guide, show summaries and tv show. Kelly clarkson a moment like this season 1, 2002 2. Mcphee went on to release five albums, with the most recent one being 2017s i. List of australian idol contestants idol series wiki. With help from the viewers, they will decide from thousands of participants who will. At the tender age of 11, bianca ryan skyrocketed to the top spot during the first season of agt. Kelly clarkson, the first american idol, is the most successful winner worldwide. The evening began with an emotional performance of home by season 11 winner phillip phillips, an onthenose introduction to an episode. Kelly clarkson age 20 on the show auditioned in dallas, texas with etta james at last and madonnas express. Believe it or not, but the original american idol kelly clarkson won the first season of the show 12 years ago today clarkson topped the charts with her debut single a moment like this. Randy jackson, paula abdul and simon cowell also returned to judge.
American idol winner david cook is currently at work on his debut. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. The champions season 2, including what to expect from judges simon cowell, howie mandel, heidi klum, and alesha dixon, how the voting will work. Did you want lauren alaina or scotty mccreery to win american idol season 10. The season 18 finale of american idol will take place on sunday, may 17 and if viewers are as divided as gold derby senior editors marcus james dixon, susan wloszczyna and contributor.
Since the show he lost the love of his life to a sudden heart attack, but his kids insisted that. 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 season was the third to have four judges, after. But in this coronavirushampered, fasttracked season, idol and abc want to wrap everything up sunday. As wikipedia states, the hollywood rounds ended with a top 30 being announced on february 12 and, 2014. Of course, i have to word it like this because there is all of this talk about how one day probably. Twenty one year old, carrie underwood from checotah, oklahoma, won the fourth season of american idol. A combined 273 artists have won the television series idols, a reality singing. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol. Its partly bittersweet, its partly a relief but inevitably it is finally here. Caleb johnson dream on american idol finals website. Tonights episode of american idol, the theme was movie night and the top 10 finalists were revealed. Season 15 final 2 perform series finale recap hello my friends one last time. American idol is returning to the abc television network after first making its return to airwaves as the no.