Think of the contestants near the lists very bottom as the most likely contestants for an all idol rebirth of vote for the worst, the nowmothballed site that encouraged chicanery through. The battle of the top 20 contestants of the season is coming to an end. Over the course of 15 seasons, american idol spawned some of the music industrys biggest stars. When american idol first launched in june 2002, it catapulted to the top of tv ratings and soon became one of the most successful television shows in the history of american television. Post idol, mcphee had some success as a singer with singles like over it and had it all. Tamyra gray was lucky enough to be a contestant on the very first season of american idol in 2002. Ryan seacrest continues his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan and lionel richie returned for their second season as judges.
American idol contestants and finalists of 2020 cast of american. Viewers loved watching host ryan seacrest interact with contestants before they sang their. However, the idol pad has revealed has revealed the top 7. In previous season, there were also 40 contestants in the beginning of the show. In the highly anticipated premiere episode of the new season of american idol sunday, march 3 at 87c, viewers will embark on a nationwide journey starting with the judge auditions in louisville, kentucky. The show saw the return of margie mays, who previously competed in the previous season. 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. 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. Season 7 american idol contestants season 7 year 2008. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002.
A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. The voting will begin midshow once all of the top seven contestants have been announced, and it will wrap up. Since they cant move ahead with typical shooting schedules, showrunners are imagining up new ways to conclude their seasons. All american idol seasons, from best to worst rank season year winner runnerup. Ahead of abcs march 11th reboot of the fox juggernaut, we take a nostalgic look back on the. All the runnersup of the first ten seasons, as well as. Next, contestants had to overcome all sorts of challenges throughout. American idol to shift to remote episodes starting april 26. Top 25 american idol contestants of all time talent recap. And, on may 21 a new winner will be crowned and gain. This list is also heavily tilted at those in season 3 and later seasons. American idol has served as a platform for several budding singers and helped them build a career in the entertainment industry. Vote for your favorite american idol 2020 contestants and tunein for voting results. Through 16 seasons reality singing competition series american idol has seen 14 different judges.
The pair both collected golden tickets as mays impressed bryan vocally, telling her that she didnt hit a. Et due to the coronavirus pandemic, contestants and judges katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie are continuing the. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay. Exclusive interviews with the top 21 contestants of american idols latest season. Starting sunday, april 26, the singing competition show will shift from pretaped episodes to new. Season 4 american idol contestants season 4 year 2005. Heres a list of the american idol contestants who could be crowned the. With american idol airing at home episodes, that means there are no live results. The contestants of abc american idol season 18 are very talented. American idol 2020 top 7 contestants spoilers list all new. Season 5 american idol contestants season 5 year 2006. 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.
Last week, the top 10 contestants on american idol competed for a place in the top 7. With so many talk, news and music specials beaming from the talents living rooms, it appears that american idol producers are toying with the concept. The reality television series started in the year 2002 and seventeen seasons of the same have been telecasted so far. This time around, she was joined by her boyfriend, johnny west. American idol season 3 18th overall airs sunday nights on abc at 8 p. List of american idol contestants idol series wiki fandom. Season 6 american idol contestants season 6 year 2007. American idol seasons ranked from best to worst metacritic. List of all american idol contestants research maniacs.
Every american idol finalist, ranked from worst to best. The season 16 finale of american idol premieres on may 21. Season 18s top 11 will team with actress cynthia erivo for a medley of aretha franklin songs that will get audiences moving. See who is advancing and still has a shot of being crowned the. All the former american idol contestants who will show up. The show has had its share of exciting moments, but also tragedies throughout its long history.
Chris daughtry was a big hit on season 5 of american idol. American idol contestants list of all american idol contestants. He made it all the way to the final four but was eliminated on may 10, 2006. While american idol sent the top 20 contestants home after halting production due to coronavirus concerns, reports say abc may still produce the show. Jessica sanchez is a happy and jubilant person from the season 11 american idol 2012 she shouldve won but people thought phillip phillips was cute had a contagious voice catchy songs and easy to learn to and love but jessica sanchez was like phenomenal with all her performances and was saved by the judges because her pure talent. The dream that these seven singers wished did come true.
Long gone are simon cowells snark and tight tshirts, as well as paula abduls, well, paulaisms, but well never forget some of the singers and notsomuch singers who once competed on american idol like season 2 runnerup clay aiken. American idol is one of the most popular american singing reality shows. Young made it to the top seven before being eliminated the year taylor hicks won. American idol judges are integral to the shows success. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. Gil 17 san diego, california 1 08 8th ryan starr 19 sunland, california 1 07 7th christina christian 21. American idol and the voice are continuing their seasons in spite of quarantine, though both have had to adjust how they run to remain in accordance with current rules and regulations.
Gray placed 4th and as we all know fan favorite kelly clarkson went on to the winners seat. Since its debut in 2002, american idol has been one of the biggest singing competition shows on tv. Since then, the colorado native has written and starred in broadways hair, where he and american idol alum diana degarmo season 3 runnerup met and fell in. Casey abrams amy adams naima adedapo clay aiken lauren alaina kris allen david archuleta fantasia barrino didi benami paris bennett bo bice crystal bowersox. Sundays american idol marked the everpopular disney night, sending four contestants packing in the process. American idol contestants and finalists of 2020 cast. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay day 20 lawrenceville, georgia 1 10 10th jim verraros 19 chicago, illinois 1 09 9th a. American idol s 17th season kicks off this weekend. American idol producers plan to finish season using technology. Six contestants died in the years after their performances. During the fifth season of american idol, she made it all the way to the finals and finished, ultimately becoming the runnerup. The top 21 contestants for season 18 of american idol have been chosen by judges katy perry, lionel richie and luke bryan. The 10 wealthiest american idol contestants of all time. The winner of season four of american idol, carrie.
American idol became the launching board for several similar reality competition series, and its success was unprecedented for many seasons before interest started to wane. Following regional auditions, 167 contestants received a golden ticket. Tonight the top 7 contestants will be revealed and compete for. Bobby bones returned as the inhouse mentor, and acted as guest host for the taped. There have been 15 winners of the competition show so far.
From teases claiming the greatest audition ever to two comparisons to kelly clarkson, myra tran and madison vandenburg, it raises the question of who the best contestants of all time are. In case youve been living under a rock, after a two year hiatus, american idol came back with season 16 this year. American idol fans are livid at the huge mistake made. Born after seasons 1 and 2 of american idol aired, spencersmith is the youngest top 20 finalist in the series 18year run. The 10 greatest american idol contestants of all time latest champ kris allen didnt make our list, but you might be surprised by who did. Bobby bones returned as the inhouse mentor, and acted as guest host for the taped april 8, 2019 episode. Of the finalists, 55 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and five runnersup. Most recently, leah labelle, who appeared on the shows third season, died in a car crash in california last year. The 10 greatest american idol contestants of all time mtv. List of american idol contestants reality tv world. American idol will continue airing its current season remotely, abc announced on tuesday.
I posted my american idol top 11 power list earlier. Those 5 contestants will be in with a chance of winning. Season 8 american idol contestants season 8 year 2009. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. And as the show progressed there were top 14 and then finally top 10 contestants left in the show. These are the best american idol performances of all time.
American idol winner 2020 all season finale result. American idol 2020 judges katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie have chosen their top contestants and finalists of this season. And already, there has been a lot of talk this season about auditions being the best ever. The runnerup of season 3 fantasias season is married to ace young, who was a contestant on american idol s fifth season. When is the finale of american idol 2020 and how can i. Just before the finalists on the current season of american idol were. Those arent the only american idol contestants performing, though. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. The seventeenth season of american idol premiered on march 3, 2019 on the abc television network. The last finalist will be selected by a fan vote between contestants grace leer and lauren mascotti. Contestants are going home to be with their families amid escalating coronavirus outbreak that has now spread to all 50 states.
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