The eighth season of american idol premiered on tuesday, january, 2009, and concluded on may 20, 2009. American idol ran on fox for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2016 and began a run on abc in. She is also the first quirky singer songwriter type to take home the prize. American idol debuted in 2002 during the reality tv boom and ran for 15 seasons on fox. The seventh season of american idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on january 15, 2008, and concluded on may 21, 2008. Find out the idol finale results on american idol tonight below in our american idol 2016 spoilers. The stunning singer is married to a fellow idol alum, season 5 finalist ace young. Season 15 of american idol, prominently known as american idol.
The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. Host ryan seacrest returned as did judges keith urban, jennifer lopez, and harry connick, jr. An american idol spoilers list has already been revealed on which hopefuls won golden tickets to hollywood, and who made it through to the top 51 for season 15. Judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson continued to judge the shows contestants, along with ryan seacrest as host. Carrie underwood is celebrating the 15 year anniversary of the day she won season 4 of american idol. The top 10 are revealed american idol season 15 american idol xv will. So who won american idol 2018, season 16 it was the moment everyone was waiting for. American idol s 17th season premiered march 3, with katy perry, luke. Harmon won the farewell season of american idol season 15 in 2016. Bo bice from helena, alabama was the runner up of the season. American idol concludes its final season with a new winner. Vonzell solomon from fort myers, florida stood third.
Every american idol winner seasons 115 who out sang the. The runnerup of the third season of american idol has pivoted to a career in musical theater, starring in multiple broadway shows and national tours. The season introduced kara dioguardi as the fourth judge on the idol panel. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Back in 2005 she was an unknown face who won over the country to win the fourth season of american idol. Check out the idol finale results on american idol last night below in our american idol 2016 spoilers. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14. Its another exciting night of american idol on fox with an all new thursday april 7, season 15 series finale called winner chosen and we have your weekly recap below. Season 10 of american idol premiered on january 19, 2011 on fox network. American idol crowns surprising season 15 champion. Just sam earned the american idol crown last night may 17 after winning the singing competition series first athome finale. The show gives unknown singers the chance to win a recording. The nationwide quest for undiscovered talent is back for a third season on abc.
Stay tuned right here for the latest american idol spoilers for season 15 coming your way. A new year means a new search for the next american idol. Watch american idol episodes online season 15 2016. This season was won by 17yearold country singer scotty mccreery on may 25, 2011. Abc announced that the show is coming back in 2021 for its fourth season at the network and 19th overall after 15 seasons on fox. Twenty one year old, carrie underwood from checotah, oklahoma, won the fourth season of american idol. Trent harmon was declared the fifteenth winner of the show on april 7, 2016. The show underwent a number of changes from the ninth season, including the return of nigel lythgoe as executive producer.
Ryan seacrest returned as the host with aerosmith frontman steven tyler and singeractress jennifer lopez joining longtime idol judge randy jackson on the judging panel. The rocker performance featured season 4s runnerup bo bice, maroulis, season s winner caleb johnson, season 10s. Ryan seacrest was set to announce the winner of american idol 2018 before the live audience and millions of. As american idol ends, last seasons winner trent harmon proves. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. Past winners kelly clarkson, ruben studdard, fantasia barrino, carrie. Ryan seacrest continued to host the show with simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson returning as judges. Before jordin sparks won season six of american idol, she was actually rejected by the show.
The farewell season finale was full of nostalgia for the past 15 years of the singing competition. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. Now, carrie underwood is a seventime grammy winner and the fifth highestcertified female. Since it was the series finale, we had a night full of. On tonights episode, the winning singer is revealed in the conclusion of the twopart series finale. The american idol finale airs live on may 18 beginning at 8 p. Idols rockers then came to the stage for a rock n roll medley. Caleb johnson wins season of american idol cbs news.
The network renewed american idol for a fourth season last week. Big machine records ceo scott borchetta returned as the inhouse mentor. Trent william harmon born october 8, 1990 is an american singer who gained national attention for winning the fifteenth and final season of. Randy jackson returned as judge for his tenth season while jennifer lopez and steven tyler joined the judging panel following the departures of. Rife with nostalgic homages and kelly clarkson, idols 15th season is what reality television should have been pre2010. At the top of the show, ryan seacrest will reveal which two of the top 7 julia gargano, arthur gunn. The farewell season, premiered january 6, 2016 on fox and ended april 7, 2016 with mississippi singer trent harmon declared the winner of the show. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. 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. Kelly clarkson was the first winner, and she now has a. Laine hardy won over alejandro aranda in american idol last year season 17 laine hardy sang the weight during his audition. After 15 season, american idol came to an end tonight and the winner of american idol season 15 was crowned after the idol finale tonight on fox and it was down to trent harmon and laporsha renae, but who won american idol 2016 tonight. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show american idol anytime, anywhere.
Nick fradiani was one of american idols darker horses this year. The industry has changed, sounds have changed and american idol doesnt produce stars the way it used to, evidenced by the drop in popularity of winners after season 10s scotty mccreery. Keep up to date on all the latest headlines for american idol 2016 below. The official facebook page for american idol on abc. Laine hardy delivers a stylish thats all right by elvis presley top 14 american idol 2019. The tenth season of american idol premiered on january 19, 2011, and concluded on may 25, 2011, on the fox television network. Trent harmon winner of american idol season 15 youtube. American idol crowns season 15 winner hollywood reporter. During the may 17 finale, the top five is revealed and will sing for a chance to win the show.
This wednesday, nick peaked, all right when he won idol season 14 over fellow soft. American idol is still going strong, finding the best voices from across the country and giving them a shot on the national stage. Did american idol voters pick the right season 18 winner. At the end of sunday nights may 19 epic, threehour finale, america voted and crowned the winner of the 17th season of american idol. Its time to find a winner for season 18 of american idol. American idol season 15 winner trent harmon audition to. American idol crowns surprising season 15 champion find out who won. American idol winner kelly clarkson embraces idol contestants at the kodak theatre in hollywood, calif. Wednesday nights american idol season 14 finale opened with finalists clark beckham and nick fradiani singing centuries alongside fall out boy. David cook was announced the winner of the competition on may 21, 2008, defeating runnerup david archuleta by a margin of roughly 12. American idol season 15 winner trent harmon audition to finale.
Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. After a long series of singing battles, at last the champion was chosen and declared. Soap opera fans may also recognize her for her 20112012 arc as angelina veneziano on cbs the young and the restless. This american idol season 15 is the quintessential finale to what was the most popular reality television show on the planet. Maddie is the first female to win since season 12 and only the second in the past ten seasons. American idol series finale recap who won, trent harmon. American idol aired for 15 seasons on fox, and was later revived by the abc network. On april 7, trent harmon was announced as the seasons winner and laporsha renae. The end has come and gone on american idol season 15 and after a night of some amazing performances and seeing so many familiar faces make their way back for the series finale, it was time for ryan seacrest to announce the winner of american idol 2016, so who won american idol 2016 last night. Carrie underwood celebrates 15 years since her american.
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