Trent harmon was named the winner of american idols 15th and final season in a performancepacked, nostalgiafilled, twohour finale. American idol season 10 top 24 contestants popsugar. Sunday nights may 17 american idol finale crowned the season 18. The judges whittled down the group again last night, and some incredible young talents were sent home packing. 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. Lopez is the first american idol judge to return after leaving at the end of the. The original american idol, clarkson won the first season of the realitysinging. On november 6, 2017, it was announced that the revival season would premiere on march 11, 2018.
American idol returns on march 11, and we couldnt be more excited. American idol season 1 contestants research maniacs. Kelly clarkson was the first winner, and she now has a talk show. American idol crowns season 15 winner hollywood reporter.
Kelly clarkson burleson, texas age 20 season 1 year 2002 winner justin guarini doylestown, pennsylvania age 23 season 1 year 2002 runnerup nikki mckibbin grand prairie, texas age 23 season 1 year 2002 3rd tamyra gray takoma park, maryland. Simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson returned to judge once again, and ryan seacrest returned as host. It had a hiatus for two years, until march 11, 2018, when a revival of the series aired on abc. Watch all 40 american idol episodes from season 8,view pictures, get episode information and more. Also, the performance show marked the series 500th episode overall. Fall tv 2017 guide to remakes and adaptations aug 24, 2017. Thats because its the rare reality show that has actually produced some bona fide pop stars, hitmakers and even an oscar. American idol winner who won the final season of the. In 2017, she released her latest album, meaning of life.
The series, originally created by british television executive simon fuller as pop idol, aims to find the most outstanding independent solo singer. The winner of season four of american idol, carrie underwood is. The first american idol finale in 2002 was a battle of the sexes, with kelly clarkson the victor over justin guarini. Together they will revive televisions most successful and recognized music competition series for the 2017 2018 season, bringing back the fanfavorite and making more dreams come true. Tonight, trent harmon and laporsha renae went headtohead for one final shot at the idol crown, plus every past. Do not read if you do not want to know who won the final american idol in its 15th season, it came down to trent harmon and laporsha renae. American idol is an american singing competition television series created by simon fuller, produced by fremantlemedia north america and 19 entertainment, and distributed by fremantle north america. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. The reality television series started in the year 2002 and seventeen seasons of the same have been telecasted so far. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. Scotty mccreery, lauren alaina american idol winner. 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. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show american idol anytime, anywhere. Ryan seacrest returned as host, while randy jackson, steven tyler, and jennifer lopez all returned as judges.
The british tv shows that are watched all over the world. Watch first three american idol auditions for 2018. To this day, we still sing her popular hits, since youve been gone. Through mass auditions, a group of semifinalists is selected by a panel of judges based on their performances. She performed 201718 as a coach on the television singing. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. In what has become custom for the first number of the finale, theyre dressed. The shows peak of popularity mostly rests on the judges most famously the panel triumvirate of music producer randy jackson, singer paula abdul and the acerbic. After she won the firstever american idol competition in 2002, kelly clarksons career instantly took off. A combined 273 artists have won the television series idols, a reality singing competition adapted in fortysix regions. American idol will go out with a bang, expanding to a threenight finale in a shortened season, the fox show confirmed wednesday night jan. April 10, 2017 singersongwriter crystal bowersox is known for many. After performing solo wednesday night, the first 12 of season 15s american idol top 24 contestants will sing duets tonight, paired with some idol favorites from the past.
Heres a full list of all american idol winners from season 1 to season 15, the fox hits farewell season. On may 21, caleb johnson was announced the winner of the season, with jena. Watch american idol episodes online season 3 2020 tv. See below for a complete list of american idol winners. 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. The american idol journey for phillip phillips and jessica sanchez ends tonight.
American idol season 1 contestants facts and information about the american idol season 1 contestants. American idol winners ranked from worst to best goldderby. After american idols first season 2002, dunkleman left the program, and. Ryan has been on american idol since the series first started back in 2002. Get exclusive videos, blogs, photos, cast bios, free episodes. Recording artist david cook performs onstage during foxs american idol finale for the farewell season at dolby theatre on april 7, 2016 in hollywood.
Later, abc announced that it had acquired the rights to the series, and that american idol would return for the 201718 television season. Interscope records chairman jimmy iovine, a songwriter and producer, also returned as an inhouse mentor to work with the contestants on a weekly basis. On may 16, 2017, katy perry was the first judge to be announced by abc. While preparing for the results of americas first vote, american idol delves deeper into the lives of the remaining top.
Carrie underwood, kelly clarkson to perform on american. The winners of the first eighteen seasons, as chosen by viewers, are kelly. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14. The eleventh season of american idol premiered on fox on january 18, 2012. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. The thirteenth season of american idol, styled as american idol xiii, premiered on the fox. Kelly clarkson first audition american idol youtube. When and where are american idol auditions for season 3. The last contest settled the score as trent harmon defeated laporsha renae.
In one recent episode alone, openly lesbian singer jurnee impressed. At the time the finale started, nearly 3,000 tv fanatics had voted in our faceoff and yall have jessica winning. The group didnt make the cut on that show, but luckily the idol judges and america ruled in his favor as a solo artist in the series penultimate season. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20yearold kelly clarkson stood in front of judges simon. For eight consecutive years, from the 200304 season up to 201011, american idol remained undisputed in terms of ratings and popular appeal. He released an ep, where we left off, in the fall of 2017. Meet the guys and girls who made the cut, from singersongwriter angie miller to soulful burnell taylor to country crooner kree harrison.
Months after abc first announced its plans to bring the veteran series back, it has been confirmed that the new season will begin on sunday, march 11 with a twohour premiere at 87c. Watch american idol episodes online season 11 2012. How the shows inclusive new season reflects the countrys progress. American idol aired for 15 seasons on fox, and was later revived by the abc network. American idol season 18 winner crowned in first athome finale. Poppe sang a rainbow connection duet with kermit the frog himself during the epic, twohour finale of idols first season on abc, but the 20yearold clarksville, iowa, native had an even more. American idol 2016 top 10 contestants tonight, the top 10 contestants for the final season of american idol were announced and weve got them all for you right here. 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. American idol has served as a platform for several budding singers and helped them build a career in the entertainment industry. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. Its impossible for a lot of people nowadays to have never heard of american idol. It initially aired on fox from june 11, 2002, to april 7, 2016, for 15 seasons.