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- Kelly Clarkson. Year: 2002. Coronation song: “A Moment Like This” Runner-up: Justin Guarini. Latest album: “Chemistry" (2023) When 20-year-old Kelly Clarkson became the singing competition’s inaugural champ, the world got a taste of what the future queen of pop rock could do with those arresting tonsils.
- Ruben Studdard. Year: 2003. Coronation song: “Flying Without Wings” Runner-up: Clay Aiken. Latest album: “The Way I Remember It" (2023) They call him the Velvet Teddy Bear, but his resume is nothing to play with.
- Fantasia Barrino. Year: 2004. Coronation song: “I Believe” Runner-up: Diana DeGarmo. Latest album: “Sketchbook" (2019) Ever since “Idol” judge Simon Cowell told the 19-year-old from North Carolina she was the best contestant the show had ever seen, Fantasia Barrino has been living up to the compliment.
- Carrie Underwood. Year: 2005. Coronation song: “Inside Your Heaven” Runner-up: Bo Bice. Latest album: “Denim & Rhinestones (Deluxe Edition)" (2023)
- Kelly Clarkson, Season 1. In 2002, Clarkson became the very first winner of American Idol. Since her victory, she’s released 10 studio albums and won three Grammys from 17 nominations.
- Ruben Studdard, Season 2. Ruben Studdard, originally from Alabama, claimed the American Idol winner title over runner-up Clay Aiken in 2003. Following the competition, he released a platinum-selling album, Soulful, and earned a Grammy nomination for best male R&B vocal performance for his recording of “Superstar.”
- Fantasia Barrino, Season 3. Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino has seven studio albums, 12 Grammy nominations and one Grammy Award for best female R&B vocal performance.
- Carrie Underwood, Season 4. American Idol was just the beginning for country superstar Carrie Underwood. In 2005, she won the competition and released her debut album, Some Hearts, which featured her hits “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and “Before He Cheats.”
- Iam Tongi Won Season 21. Iam Tongi is the first Pacific Islander and the youngest-ever winner of American Idol. Right after the win, he first went on tour and then released charting songs “I’ll Be Seeing You” and “The Winner Takes It All”, adding to his burgeoning discography.
- Noah Thompson Won Season 20. Noah Thompson was the winner of American Idol Season 20. His extended album Middle of God Knows Where with the standout single “One Day Tonight” was released in 2023.
- Chayce Beckham Won Season 19. Chayce Beckham, the winner of season 19 (Willie Spence was the runner-up) has been making strides in the music industry lately.
- Just Sam Won Season 18. Samantha Diaz, better known as Just Sam — right after winning season 18, signed a deal with Hollywood Records but it was a short-lived arrangement.
Feb 10, 2024 · Read on for a breakdown of every American Idol winner and runner-up, along with video of Ryan Seacrest (and Brian Dunkleman one time!) revealing those life-changing results live on the air.
The third season of American Idol premiered on Monday, January 19, 2004, and continued until May 26, 2004. The third season was won by Fantasia Barrino, who defeated Diana DeGarmo by an approximate margin of 2% (1.3 million votes); the vote total (65 million votes) was then the highest recorded vote total in the show's history.
Dec 26, 2023 · The season 18 contestant was crowned the first at-home winner of American Idol in 2020. They went on to release two singles in 2021, “Africando” and “Change,” and three in 2022, “Safe N ...
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May 21, 2024 · Previous winners, such as Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, and Carrie Underwood, have gone on to snag Grammys and build massive careers, establishing an impressive legacy for the show.
