After all, she didnt even get a chance to perform on this years. But the runnerups of the singing competition show were a. Chris daughtry, too, made a career out of a losing run on the show. American idol is in the midst of its 18th season, looking for the latest aspiring singer to join its long history of superstars that have gained successful careers from the competition since it. So with the latest season about to kick off, lets take a look back on all the past winners and runner ups and see how theyve fared since their idol days.
View photos from americas got talent past winners and finalists. Revisiting every season of american idol the ringer. Originally, he wanted to audition for idol when he was 18 years old, but said it wasnt in. American idol 2016 winner and runnerup both signed to. A new feature this year, the show used a special song to make a tribute to an eliminated contestants journey on the show, as opposed to before when various different melodic music compositions were played. So i made a list of the first album by each american idol winner and runner up. Tonight, the farewell season of american idol celebrated the end of an era with a special honoring past idol moments and stars the special brought back original judges simon cowell, paula abdul. As i looked for a certain cd by an idol winner, i realized there werent very many good lists out there. After several seasons of winners failing to hit it big while runnerups or even lowerranking contestants having managed to find more success.
Sometimes losers outshone winners, especially in the case of runner ups like katharine mcphee and adam lambert. Season 4 found one of idol s brightest stars in winner carrie underwood, who went on to. Mar 03, 2019 join msmojo as we count down our picks for the top 10 american idol runner ups where are they now. Mar 10, 2018 the american idol runner up juggled singing and acting after taylor hicks was crowned the season 5 winner. Over the course of 15 seasons and several judging panel changes, the reality singing competition became. May 17 each contestant of the top 3 performs the song they will be singing on the american idol season 5. Mar 10, 2018 going back over these seasons of american idol. As american idol enters its 15th and final season, lets take a look back at the singing competitions past winners carrie.
The amas and american idol team up to give fan favorites a second chance. Second place finishers photos of all runnerups hollywood life. We havent pulled it off just yet, ryan said to luke bryan at the start of american idol s first on with the show episode, which featured performances from the top 20 contestants. American idol winners and runner ups list by each every year. Idol runnerup alejandra aranda releases single tonight. The show gives unknown singers the chance to win a recording. Caleb johnson was announced the winner of the season, with jena irene as runner up.
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. Clark beckham clark beckhams religion is and always has been very important to him. On the first season of american idol, justin guarini finished behind og winner, kelly clarkson, in second place. As it has for 15 seasons, foxs singing competition crowned a winner thursday night. The fact that such a huge superstar won it that first year and made such an immediate connection with.
Bobby bones returns to american idol as inhouse mentor. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. It did drop off in popularity towards the end of its run it aired from 2002 to 2016, so hopefully the abc reboot airing in march will replicate the magic of its earlier seasons. Some american idol runner ups have had super successful careers, while others have pretty much faded into oblivion. This week, the final american idol winner will be chosen and we will say goodbye to 15 seasons of. Heck, jennifer hudson and chris daughtry never even made it to finale night and their careers are doing just fine.
Mar 22, 2019 look back at all the second place finishers on american idol over the years and see where they are now. In this photo gallery, we look back at the 16 winners of american idol to date and see how many have been lucky and which were jinxed. Now, you imagine how many tried to participate in american season 1. Runnerup barbara padilla came in second place after showing the audience how to sing puccini. Apr 09, 2016 american idol ended its run the way youd expect a pop superstar to.
American idol has been the most successful machine at producing huge stars for over 10 years. See below for a complete list of american idol winners. This is a video showing the runner up of each season of american idol. The singing competition show revolutionized reality tv, and, at least a couple times, followed through on its. 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. Over the past 14 seasons, eight vocalists from our state have made their marks on the fox reality series, earning spots in the. We rounded up all the second place finishers from american idol and took a look at what theyre up to today. Vonzell solomon from fort myers, florida stood third. After 14 years on the air, american idol finally called it quits after 15 seasons. Although the winners are usually the ones who become famous, many of the runnersup also find success in music, television, broadway, or other various endeavors. American idol has produced its fair share of superstars after fourteen. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Because of the overwhelming fan demand and success of the farewell season of american idol, we have made the decision to sign both the winner, trent harmon, and runner up, laporsha renae, to. Feb 24, 2016 as american idol s last top 10 group begins competing thursday fox, 8 p.
Apr 07, 2016 american idol winners and runner ups by year. She started ascending ladder of fame after winning american idol. The most famous american idol finalists who didnt win. American idol debuted in 2002 during the reality tv boom and ran for 15 seasons on fox. It initially aired on fox from june 11, 2002, to april 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. While the judging panel has seen a revolving door of celebrities, every season. The history of american idol is laced with singers from alabama.
A complete list of the youngest american idol winners. American idol ran on fox for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2016 and began a run on abc in 2018. Will the new winner enjoy more success than the 2018 champion, maddie poppe. Actors you wont believe have never been nominated for an oscar. That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runner ups since the show premiered in 2002. Crystal bowersox season 9, runner up starting off ones idol season strong can be a difficult proposition. Season 12 kree harrison season 11 jessica sanchez season 10 lauren alaina season 9 crystal bowersox season 8. American idol was, in its heyday, one of the most popular shows in america, inspiring dozens of spinoffs around the world.
Apr 06, 2017 during american idols 15 seasons, many of todays household names made their debut there, from kelly clarkson to carrie underwood. Every american idol finalist, ranked from worst to best. 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. Harry will debut in september 2016 in national syndication on fox. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. Although the winners are usually the ones who become famous, many of the runners up also find success in music, television, broadway, or other various endeavors. 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. During american idol s 15 seasons, many of todays household names made their debut there, from kelly clarkson to carrie underwood. The farewell season, premiered on fox on january 6, 2016, marking the final season on the network. Throughout the american idol season 17 finale sunday night, the winner seemed almost too. Jordin sparks was the youngest winner on american idol when she took home the title on season 6. Adam lamberts and kris allens albums are not yet available.
American idol winners and runner ups list by each every. American idol crowned its latest and last, for now winner on thursday night, with 25yearold trent harmon walking away with the coveted season 15 title. For a quiet and humble soul, american idol season 17 runner up alejandro aranda is making a big splash this week. Heres an update on where all the 2nd place finishers are now. In 2015, she auditioned for the fifteenth and final season of american idol. This week, american idol began the actual business of finding its 15th winner. Maybe they are cursed, and only male runnerups clay aiken, bo bice, lambert can flourish. Bo bice from helena, alabama was the runner up of the season. Luke bryan, katy perry and lionel richie return for a new season of american idol. The platinum singer has gone on to receive a grammy nomination, shes won a bet award, an american music award, and a peoples choice award, and shes toured with alicia keys and jesse mccartney. American idol winner trent harmon will embark on a country music career as an artist on 19big machine records, billboard has confirmed and unlike recent seasons, when the runnerup has not.
What are 15 of your favorite american idol allstars up to. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners and. Vince bucci and dia dipasupilgetty images clay aiken has released six studio albums since his secondplace finish on the second season of american idol. Justin guarinijustin guarini did a movie with kelly clarkson called from justin to kelly after they were on american idol together. This week, the final american idol winner will be chosen and we will say goodbye to 15 seasons of talented hopefuls, starsinthemaking, and crazy. His first album, measure of a man, debuted at number one on the billboard hot 100, and his first single, this is the night, debuted at number one ahead of season winner ruben studdard. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. Apr 22, 2019 is american idol doomed to get canceled again. American idol winner and runnerup both land record.
American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. American idol goes on with the show, its best episode in. The departing reality competition kicked off its final. It had a hiatus for two years, until march 11, 2018, when a revival of the series aired on abc. American idol ends with one final argument over the winner. He announced on his instagram account that, in addition to his soldo. Mcphee went on to release five albums, with the most recent one being 2017s i fall in. He has sold over million albums overall, making him the fourthhighestselling american idol contestant in the shows history. The new season of american idol is set to premiere on abc on sunday, feb.