The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 and continued until september 4. Jun 11, 2002 american idol season 1 episode guide on tv. American idol, americas beloved series where stars are born, is coming to abc in the 2017 18 season. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners. Makayla phillips is one of 20 season 18 finalists featured on the american idol special, this is me airing on april 12 and 19 on abc. The series has canceled rehearsals and sent contestants home just two weeks before the live performances are.
The original american idol, clarkson won the first season of the realitysinging. In its 3 months of journey, stage showed numerous talent contestants proficient in pop, folk, rock, and other. The new season of american idol is set to premiere on abc on sunday, feb. The list only includes contestants who made the live shows. American idol return set on abc for 20172018 season deadline. The judges are back for a third season, and they listen to auditions in new york city. Clay aiken tells us what abcs american idol reboot has to. The search for a superstar concluded on fox, its first season giving television another shot of reality tvfueled adrenaline that has lingered to this day. The other top 10 finalists in season 1 whose auditions were not shown were nikki mckibbin. Watch first three american idol auditions for 2018 season. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14.
She is the first person in american idol history to make the semifinals twice. For the first time, contestants were allowed to perform with a musical. Nov 20, 2017 watch first three american idol auditions for 2018 season. American idol return set on abc for 20172018 season. The search for a superstar and continued until september 4, 2002.
The winner, kelly clarkson, signed with rca records, the label in partnership with american idols 19 recordings. Luke bryan, katy perry and lionel richie return for a new season of american idol. Idol 2005 this season created one of the most successful american idols of all time carrie underwood. This season was won by 20yearold texas waitress kelly clarkson, who has since gone on to become a grammy awardwinning superstar. 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. Nick merico has become a frontrunner on season 18 of abcs hit show american idol. Jordin sparks won the competition with blake lewis as the first runnerup and melinda doolittle finishing third. Host ryan seacrest was joined by judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson. Six more bestselling studio albums later 2017s meaning of life was her eighth to crack the. Its the seminal ragstoriches story, making overnight stars out of its musical hopefuls whose fates are determined by a voting public. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. Contentsshow live show details heat 1 4 february 2003 notes charles grigsby and julia demato advanced to the top 12 of the competition. The seventh season of the hugely popular show american idol aired in 2008.
May, 2019 american idol will return for a third season on abc, and its 18th overall, in 201920, but whether judges katy perry, lionel richie and luke bryan come back remains to be seen. The series has canceled rehearsals and sent contestants home just two weeks before the live performances are set to begin. After nine seasons, five judges, hundreds of contestants and thousands of auditions, foxs american idol has cemented its position as one of the most successful shows in television history. This is by no means a complete list, as an estimated 500,000 people have auditioned many more than once and were never shown. The network has closed an agreement with producers fremantlemedia north america and 19 entertainment, a division of core media group. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. The winners of the first seventeen seasons, as chosen by viewers, are kelly. Watch american idol season 3, episode 1 first show, first recap. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. Abc announced on may 9, 2017 that it would bring the show back starting in spring 2018. Seacrest officially announced the plan in a statement, when he also revealed that the return date for the singing series. American idol season 10 top 24 contestants popsugar.
Simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson returned to judge once again, and ryan seacrest returned as host. Watch all 25 american idol episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. The show reached its peak in the fifth season with numbers averaging 30. The ninth season of american idol premiered on tuesday, january 12, 2010 and concluded on wednesday, may 26, 2010 on fox. Mar 18, 2020 american idol is shutting things down. Heres a list of the standalone songs released by former american idol contestants in 2017. May 09, 2017 the saga of getting american idol back on tv. Click through to see each of the contestants, check out my snap judgments, and then tell me who you think will end up in next weeks. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox. American idol season 3 the voice wiki fandom powered. The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. The abc singing competition made the announcement today on twitter, then revealed the names of the. It initially aired on fox from june 11, 2002, to april 7, 2016, for 15 seasons.
American idol seasons ranked from best to worst metacritic. American idol is a singing competition show which was started on 11 th june, 2002 on fox an american tv channel. The green light, which comes ahead of the networks. May 05, 2017 abc has a deal in place with producers fremantlemedia and core media group to revive american idol. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol. Prior to the tribute to withers, who passed away on march 31 from heart complications, american idol first shared the news of its plan for moving forward with its current season earlier in april. List of people who performed on american idol, sorted by last name. The first three auditions for american idols reboot on abc have been released. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. The premiere marks the reality competitions 18th season overall. Ellen degeneres joined the panel as a replacement for paula abdul after guest judges filled in during the auditions. Idol gives back also returned for the season and was held on april 21, 2010.
List of american idol contestants reality tv world. The third season of american idol premiered on january 11, 2017. American idol executive producer trish kinane details. Simon cowell, randy jackson and kara dioguardi returned to the judging panel. Apr 21, 2020 makayla phillips is one of 20 season 18 finalists featured on the american idol special, this is me airing on april 12 and 19 on abc.
The sixth season of american idol premiered on january 16 2007 and continued until may 23 2007. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Cut to 2017, when a number of networks expressed interest in reviving the series. Apr 12, 2020 nick merico has become a frontrunner on season 18 of abcs hit show american idol. The network just announced that american idol will return for the 2017 2018 season, two seasons after the series ended its 15season run on fox in. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners and.
See which previous contestants made the cut in the gallery. Kelly clarkson, the first american idol, is the most successful winner worldwide. The contestants partner up for duets on the orpheum theatre stage. The last episode of season 1 was released on 4 th september, 2002. Kelly clarkson was the first winner, and she now has a talk show. Singersongwriter katy perry, country music superstar luke bryan, and grammy awardwinning musician lionel richie joined the.
The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. The first season was hosted by radio personality ryan seacrest and. American idol set to bring back former contestant for. Sep 25, 2017 jennifer hudson is a judge on the voice season, but lets not forget about her journey to stardom from american idol and her first audition. After snagging a spot on american idol, contestants perform a song every week that will hopefully impress the judges and save them from being eliminated. The top 24 contestants from season 7 of american idol. A year of chunky blonde highlights, the iphone nano, myspace and who could forget season 4 of american idol. Jennifer hudson is a judge on the voice season, but lets not forget about her journey to stardom from american idol and her first audition. May 07, 2019 after snagging a spot on american idol, contestants perform a song every week that will hopefully impress the judges and save them from being eliminated. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. 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. American idol judges status in limbo as abc picks up third. A deeper look into the lives of the top 21 contestants, featuring neverbeforeseen performances.
Sep 04, 2017 heres the worst and the funniest auditions from american idol season 1. Twelve american finalists six men and six women compete in a singing contest. On the may 18 finale, olivia guerrero was announced as the third american idol over fellow finalist imani sparks. Watch first three american idol auditions for 2018. He made it to hollywood week in 2017 before having to quit. Heres the worst and the funniest auditions from american idol season 1. It featured 24 singers competing to be the new idol. List of american idol contestants idol series wiki fandom.
The music competition series will premiere its new season sunday on abc. Laine hardy appeared on season 16 of american idol but was eliminated at the top 50. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay day 20 lawrenceville, georgia 1 10 10th jim verraros 19 chicago, illinois 1 09 9th a. Clay aiken tells us what abcs american idol reboot has to get right. The search is officially on for the next american idol. American idol executive producer trish kinane details the. American idol executive producer trish kinane details the reboots new twist. Before carrie underwood would become hollywoods charttopping country.
An auditioner this season was tristen langley, son of first seasons thirdplaced finalist nikki mckibbin, who made history as the first of the secondgeneration contestants on american idol. Alyssa raghu was part of top 24 on last season of american idol. Clay aiken tells us what abcs american idol reboot has. The amas and american idol team up to give fan favorites a second chance.
That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runnerups since the show premiered in 2002. The broadcast network and the production companies have settled on a framework for. The announcement of the show returning was announced on good morning america on may 9, 2017. Abc will make format changes to the revived series by jessica pena, may 16, 2017 we already know ryan seacrest might be returning for abcs american idol reboot, but will the rest. After performing solo wednesday night, the first 12 of season 15s american idol top 24 contestants will sing duets thursday night feb. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season.
The potential series is an ensemble comedy about a group of late 20. American idol employs a panel of vocal judges who critique the contestants performances. And the winner is the winner of american idol season 15 was revealed during the thursday, april 7, series finale read us weeklys recap tv. May 09, 2017 clay aiken tells us what abcs american idol reboot has to get right.
May 24, 2010 all american idol seasons, from best to worst rank season year winner runnerup. The sixteenth season of american idol premiered on march 11, 2018, on the abc television network. Ryan seacrest continued his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie joined as judges. American idol is getting ready to return for season 18 on abc, and the series is giving three singers from previous seasons of the series a second chance. The second season of american idol premiered on january 21 2003 and continued until may 21 2003. May 12, 2017 idol 2005 this season created one of the most successful american idols of all time carrie underwood. An auditioner this season was tristen langley, son of first season s thirdplaced finalist nikki mckibbin, who made history as the first of the secondgeneration contestants on american idol. Bobby bones returns to american idol as inhouse mentor. The network just announced that american idol will return for the 2017 2018 season, two seasons after. Over the course of 15 seasons, american idol spawned some of the music industrys biggest stars.
The revived reality competition has been renewed for a second season at the network its 17th overall. American idol is planning to give three contestants from past seasons another shot at stardom. In the same way that the first seasons of mtvs real world, cbs survivor and abcs the bachelor were the best, the debut of american idol had all that fumbling, bubbly and charming innocence of new love, where we knew we had stumbled upon something. Gil 17 san diego, california 1 08 8th ryan starr 19 sunland, california 1 07 7th christina christian 21. Season 16 of american idol premiered on abc on sunday march 11, 2018 and ended on may 21, 2018. With the seventeenth season set to begin, we decided to take a look at american idol s past winners and contestants and see what theyve been up to since the show. These people either mostly appeared with their name shown on tv or in a few cases released a recording with credits to ai despite never being shown on tv. In 2017, she released her latest album, meaning of life.