Interscope records chairman jimmy iovine, a songwriter and producer, also returned as an inhouse mentor to work with the contestants on a weekly basis. The season finale of american idol, scheduled for may 19 on abc, is fast approaching, which means another starstudded performance show to usher in a new winner. Johnson is the second returning contestant to win idol after candice glover in the previous season. In may 2014, ryan seacrest signed a twoyear extension to remain host of idol through 2016, which would be the shows final season. The eleventh season of american idol premiered on fox on january 18, 2012. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. American idol season 15 winner trent harmon audition to. Final top 7 american idol contestants most viral performances on american idol 2018. List of american idol contestants idol series wiki fandom. Ryan seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season.
The winner of season four of american idol, carrie. Idol gives back also returned for the season and was held on april 21, 2010. The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season. Underwood has since gone on to become a seventime grammywinning country. So which american idol alumni is the most successful of them all. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Ryan seacrest continued his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie joined as judges. Six contestants died in the years after their performances. Tour 2014 was a summer concert tour in the united states and canada that featured the top 10 finalists of the thirteenth season of american idol. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. American idol, straight from contestants homes to yours. With the sixteen season set to begin or the debut season on abc we decided to take a look at american idol s past winners and contestants and see what theyve been up to since the show.
Nick merico joined the american idol contestants last season but quit before hollywood week. And how will nbc and abc air the voice and american idol live performances if hosts, judges, contestants and crew are being told to selfisolate at home. American idol, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returned to the airwaves in march 2019 for its second season at. The second half of the season 15 american idol top 24 compete wednesday night feb. The title was previously held by the thirteenth seasons the final 2, which was watched by 6. American idol gets creative and will have top 20 contestants perform from home for the last weeks leading up to the shows season finale. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox. In 2014, he made a run for congress in north carolinas second district. The american idol 2014 or the thirteenth season of the united states most popular singing competition, the american idol will premiere on fox television network this coming january 15, 2014 us time. Randy jackson, paula abdul and simon cowell also returned to judge.
Vonzell solomon from fort myers, florida stood third. Once again americas vote took place during the show, with two of the top 6 seeing their american idol journey come to an end until the judges used their. How will cbs celebrate the culmination of a momentous winnersonly season if the contestants are in mandatory quarantine. The search for a superstar and continued until september 4, 2002. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14. The ashley loves idol and she loves to do where are they now. American idol s 17th season kicks off this weekend. Former judge jennifer lopez, who returned after one season absence, and harry connick jr. Contentsshow live show details heat 1 4 february 2003 notes charles grigsby and julia demato advanced to the top 12 of the competition. Ellen degeneres joined the panel as a replacement for paula abdul after guest judges filled in during the auditions. The fourth season of american idol premiered on january 18, 2005 and continued until may 25, 2005. The ninth season of american idol premiered on tuesday, january 12, 2010 and concluded on wednesday, may 26, 2010 on fox. With 12 names put forward, another 12 will complete the field on thursday. We have ranked the top 25 most successful idol alums by looking at their latest available net worth, album sales, social media audiences, awards and staying power.
Despite these changes, the shows ratings would decline more sharply. The thirteenth season of american idol, styled as american idol xiii, premiered on the fox television network on january 15, 2014. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay day 20 lawrenceville, georgia 1 10 10th jim verraros 19 chicago, illinois 1 09 9th a. Season 14s jennifer lopez, keith urban and harry connick jr. The season four winner of american idol, carrie underwood, has. This episode now takes the top spot as the leastviewed and worstrated american idol episode ever, with 6. The size of the venues for this american idol tour was smaller compared to previous years. American idol contestants will perform from home for. The farewell season, premiered on fox on january 6, 2016, marking the final season on the network. American idol 2014 top 31 contestants spoilers list. 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. Gil 17 san diego, california 1 08 8th ryan starr 19 sunland, california 1 07 7th christina christian 21. Sunday night kicked off the infamous hollywood week on abcs american idol, the part of the competition that makes but mostly breaks the contestants as judges katy perry, lionel richie and luke.
Ryan seacrest returned as host, while randy jackson, steven tyler, and jennifer lopez all returned as judges. Keith urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return. This season, hes surprised the judges with each performance, using his. Welcome to the official youtube channel for american idol on abc. American idol returned for its 15th and final season tonight, starting with auditions in atlanta and denver. The twelfth season of american idol premiered on january 16, 20, as part of the mid season of the 2012 network television season. American idol is an american singing competition television series created by simon fuller, produced by fremantle usa and 19 entertainment. The remaining contestants on american idol will take the stage wednesday night 810 p. Weve finally reached the first round of the american idol 2014 finals. The tour started on june 24, 2014, in binghamton, new york and ended on august 23, 2014, in redmond, washington. Despite reports that the series would be ending, abc announced that it would. On its wednesday night broadcast, american idol revealed half of the season 14 contestants who will move into the top 24. Jena irene asciutto creep american idol 2014 season.
Its safe to say that, for some, being an american idol contestant is only the beginning. Not that one single person is surprised, but we kick off american idol season 18s final judgment part 2 it just sounds so dramatic, doesnt it. Trent william harmon born october 8, 1990 is an american singer who gained national attention for winning the fifteenth and final season of american idol on april 7, 2016. The second season of american idol premiered on january 21 2003 and continued until may 21 2003.
Jena irene gave an amazing brilliant performance singing creep by radiohead. American idol xv will bring generations together to cheer and vote for their favorite contestants and crown americas next singing sensation one last time. In interviews following their elimination from the show, american idol contestants often claim. Top idol contestants take stage for 1st live performance. On may 11, 2015, prior to the fourteenth season finale, fox announced that the fifteenth season of american idol would be its last. The average viewership in millions for the audition episodes was 10. The sixteenth season of american idol premiered on march 11, 2018, on the abc television network. Bo bice from helena, alabama was the runner up of the season. The list of contestants were already revealed via spoilers list courtesy of the idol pad tip. Clay aiken nearly won it all during season 2 of american idol. Subscribe for american idol performances, clips from the show, interviews and vlogs from am. Twenty one year old, carrie underwood from checotah, oklahoma, won the fourth season of american idol. On may 21, caleb johnson was announced the winner of the season, with jena irene as. The song choice was by caleb johnson, one of the other contestants.
Most recently, leah labelle, who appeared on the shows third season, died in a car crash in california last. While we will surely be introduced to some new, amazingly talented singers, the ashley has not forgotten about the kids that were working the idol stage last season. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. American idol 2014, season, episode 39, finale, the winner is. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. The fourteenth season finale was the lowestrated finale ever, with an average of only 8. The show has had its share of exciting moments, but also tragedies throughout its long history. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol.