Revisiting every season of american idol the ringer. His postidol album live it up was released on november 16, 2010, through 19. Some american idol runnerups have had super successful careers, while others have pretty much faded into oblivion. Who are all the winners and runners up in american idol. California native butterscotch beatboxed her way into the winners circle during the second season, coming in.
Heres an update on where all the 2nd place finishers are now. Adam lambert shouldve won season 8, crystal bowersox shouldve. Over the course of 15 seasons, american idol spawned some of the music industrys biggest stars. David archuleta from murray, utah became the runner up and syesha mercado from sarasota, florida secured the third position. Aug 28, 2019 after narrowly missing an opportunity on american idol, head went on to win the voice, bringing shelton his fifth win. I cant find the runner ups but the winners from season 1 8 is kelly clarkson.
Kelly clarkson every american idol winner seasons 115. For this list, were looking at american idol runnerups to see what. Many would call it the greatest reality show known to humanity. Check out our gallery to see where american idol runnerups are up to today. Kelly brianne clarkson born april 24, 1982 is an american pop rock singer, songwriter, and occasional actress.
With season 17 set to premiere in september, the voice is showing no signs of stopping. Jan 23, 2020 adam lambert was a runner up in season 8 and has gone on to sell over 3 million albums and went on a world tour with the legendary rock band queen. Judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson continued to judge the shows contestants, along with ryan seacrest as host. During the series finale on april 7, 2016, there have been seventeen seasons, so there are seventeen winners. The american idol 2014, season, finale takes place tonight with part 2 the results show set to air with this seasons winner being revealed. Often, the americas got talent runnersup are just as memorable as the winners, if not more so. There have been 15 winners of the competition show so far. From kelly clarkson to maddie poppe, heres a list of every winner in idol history. His first postidol album was a flop, selling only 146,000 copies.
And, on may 21 a new winner will be crowned and gain the title of american idol. American idol aired for 15 seasons on fox, and was later revived by the abc network. In fact, for these reality tv runnerups, failing to finish in first place didnt stop. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. We rounded up all the second place finishers from american idol and took a look at what theyre up to today. This is a video showing the runnerup of each season of american idol. Complete list of survivor winners for each season, including the runners up as well survivor began in 2000 with season 1 borneo and has been running strong for nearly two decades now. Controversy erupted when the winner of season 1, kelly clarkson, was invited to sing the. The last episode of season 1 was released on 4 th september, 2002.
The season introduced kara dioguardi as the fourth judge on the idol panel. The eighth season of american idol premiered on tuesday, january, 2009, and concluded on may 20, 2009. 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. Ahead of abcs march 11th reboot of the fox juggernaut, we take a nostalgic look back on the. Through 15 seasons, many wondered whatever happened to american idols many winners and runnerups, as only a select few actually became staples in the music industry. Sometimes losers outshone winners, especially in the case of runner ups like katharine mcphee and adam lambert.
In its 3 months of journey, stage showed numerous talent contestants proficient in pop, folk, rock, and other. Daughtry confirmed the news of his working with the show on twitter. The two singers revealed theyve been dating this whole time. Adam lambert season 8 runnerup glambert was the shows first openly gay contestant, toured with queen in. American idol winner kelly clarkson embraces idol contestants at the kodak theatre in hollywood, calif. American idol s 17th season premiered march 3, with katy perry, luke. See which previous contestants made the cut in the gallery. What are 15 of your favorite american idol allstars up to. Jan 04, 2016 american idol has launched some incredible careers.
Kelly clarkson from season 1 of american idol currently holds the title for selling the most albums overall. As weve witnessed on shows like american idol, acts who missed out on the top prize frequently go on to have flourishing careers. Apr, 2018 lets take a look back at the winners of american idol s original incarnation and see whos had the best career after their reality runs. View photos from americas got talent past winners and finalists.
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. He has sold over million albums overall, making him the fourthhighestselling american idol contestant in the shows history. See the five american idol contestants who didnt win, but went on to become huge successes. We hope you enjoy all the pictures and biographies of american idols on our site. American idols 17th season premiered march 3, with katy.
Losing on american idol isnt the worst thing in the world. There have been 17 american idol winners since the show premiered in 2002 american idols 17th season premiered on march 3, 2019. May 20, 20 this is a video showing the runner up of each season of american idol. In case youve been living under a rock, after a two year hiatus, american idol came back with season 16 this year.
Mar 10, 2018 if i had the power to go back to 2002which i do in this hypothetical exercisei would make brian dunkleman the winner of american idol season 1. If youre wondering what the past 15 winners have been up to, heres a look into their. The season 16 runnerup was caleb lee hutchinson, who was maddes boyfriend at the time. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season.
American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Tour our photos that highlight all of the past american idol winners, from kelly clarkson to the most recent. Runnerup justin guarini also signed with rca records, eventually debuting an album in 2003 after the conclusion of season 2. Adam lambert season 8 runner up glambert was the shows first openly gay contestant, toured with queen in. Jan 04, 2016 justin guarini, season 1 runnerup listen, weve all seen the masterpiece that is from justin to kelly, but the very first idol runnerup has stayed in the biz since we all fell in love with his. 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. Competing in the same season as allen, lambert the runnerup has gone on to. The history of american idol is laced with singers from alabama. American idol winners and runner ups list by each every year. Season 12 kree harrison season 11 jessica sanchez season 10 lauren alaina season 9 crystal bowersox season 8 adam.
Mar 22, 2020 some american idol runnerups have had super successful careers, while others have pretty much faded into oblivion. Complete list of survivor winners for each season, including the runners up as well. Chris daughtry placed fourth on season 5 of american idol and is a successful rock musician as the frontman of his band, daughtry. But, lets face it, there are probably a few winners that you forgot even existed. Feb 07, 2010 prominent winner from american idol is carrie underwood. 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. In this photo gallery, we look back at the 15 winners of american idol to date and see how many have been lucky and which were jinxed. The inhouse mentor for this season was bobby bones, and he was also the guest host for the taped episode of 8th april 2019.
Mar 11, 2018 in this photo gallery, we look back at the 15 winners of american idol to date and see how many have been lucky and which were jinxed. American idol winners, season 1 to 6 winner pictures and bios. This standup comedian was the runnerup in season 8, losing to kenichi ebina. Chris daughtry, too, made a career out of a losing run on the show. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners.
Oct 10, 2018 losing on american idol isnt the worst thing in the world. That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runner ups since the show premiered in 2002. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 and continued until september 4. In 2014, daughtry, along with season 8 runnerup adam lambert, returned to idol for season to assist judge turned inhouse mentor randy jackson in mentoring that seasons crop of contestants. Second place finishers photos of all runnerups hollywood life. There are a lot of covers of etta jamess at lastand this is one of the best. Survivor began in 2000 with season 1 borneo and has been running strong for nearly two decades now. American idol season finalists are jena irene and caleb johnson. Over the past 14 seasons, eight vocalists from our state have made their marks on the fox reality series, earning spots in the. While how much competing on american idol actually helped the artists career is up for debate, it did not go unnoticed that some of the shows most successful contestants were country music. Adam lambert was a runnerup in season 8 and has gone on to sell over 3 million albums and went on a world tour with the legendary rock band queen. Apr 06, 2017 check out our gallery to see where american idol runnerups are up to today. Adam lambert was a runner up in season 8 and has gone on to sell over 3 million albums and went on a world tour with the legendary rock band queen.
Sometimes losers outshone winners, especially in the case of runnerups like katharine mcphee and adam lambert. In 2014, daughtry, along with season 8 runner up adam lambert, returned to idol for season to assist judge turned inhouse mentor randy jackson in mentoring that season s crop of contestants. Today, clarkson is a threetime grammy winner with eight studio albums under her belt. Mar 22, 2019 look back at all the second place finishers on american idol over the years and see where they are now. 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. The new season of american idol is set to premiere on abc on sunday, feb.
The rebooted american idol ended its second season on abc sunday night, with southern rocker laine hardy besting viral star alejandro aranda. David cook from blue springs, missouri won the seventh season of american idol. The 9th season will start january 2010, but tryout wills be this summer. Daughtry and carrie underwood are the runnerups of this title. Lets take a look back at the winners of american idols original incarnation and see whos had the best career after their reality runs. Who are all the winners and runners up in american idol since 2002. 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. May 21, 2009 in addition to what the person above wrote. Will the new winner enjoy more success than the 2018 champion, maddie poppe. 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. 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. Weve already told you where the agt winners are now. American idol is a singing competition show which was started on 11 th june, 2002 on fox an american tv channel. Justin guarini season one justin was an early favorite during idols debut season.
She is between the most maximum helpful singers i comprehend. Look back at all the second place finishers on american idol over the years and see where they are now. American idol has launched some incredible careers. American idols 5 most successful contestants who didnt win. The cultural phenomenon known as american idol premiered in 2002 and almost instantly judges simon cowell, randy jackson, and paula abdul, along with host ryan seacrest, became household names over the course of 15 seasons and several judging panel changes, the reality singing competition became one of the most successful shows in american history. American idol winners and runner ups list by each every. I also love her music jesus take the wheel because of the undeniable fact thats so actual. Sparks also went on to be one of the more successful winners of the franchise. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. Jun 21, 2019 over the course of 15 seasons, american idol spawned some of the music industrys biggest stars. After all, she didnt even get a chance to perform on this years. If youre wondering whats become of their runnersup, look no further.
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