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- Season 15 overviewJan 6-Apr 7, 201624 episodesSeason 15 episodes1. Auditions No. 1 Jan 6, 2016
- The search for talented vocalists begins with auditions in Denver and Atlanta.
- 2. Auditions No. 2 Jan 7, 2016
- The search for talent continues with auditions in Little Rock, Ark., and San Francisco.
- 3. Auditions No. 3 Jan 13, 2016
- Ryan and the judges continue their search for talent with auditions in Philadelphia.
- 4. Auditions No. 4 Jan 14, 2016
- The search for the most talented vocalists as the auditions continue in Denver and Little Rock, Ark.
- 5. Auditions No. 5 Jan 20, 2016
- Hopefuls audition for the judges in Atlanta, Little Rock, Ark., Philadelphia and San Francisco.
- 6. Auditions No. 6 Jan 21, 2016
- Hopefuls perform for the judges in Atlanta, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
- 7. Hollywood Round No. 1 Jan 27, 2016
- The best vocalists from the auditions come to Hollywood to perform for the judges.
- 8. Hollywood Round No. 2 Jan 28, 2016
- Hollywood Week continues as more vocalists perform for the judges.
- 9. Hollywood Round No. 3 Feb 3, 2016
- The contestants are put to the test as Hollywood rounds continue.
- 10. Hollywood Round No. 4 Feb 4, 2016
- The best of the hopeful vocalists perform; the top 24 semifinalists are revealed.
- 11. Showcase No. 1: 1st 12 Performances Feb 10, 2016
- Twelve of the top 24 contestants perform in hopes of making it to the next round.
- 12. Showcase No. 2: Judges Vote Feb 11, 2016
- Fan-favorite singers return to mentor and sing with the contestants; contestants are eliminated.
- 13. Showcase No. 3: 2nd 12 Performances Feb 17, 2016
- The rest of the top 24 contestants get their chance to perform in hopes of impressing the judges.
- 14. Showcase No. 4: Judges Vote Feb 18, 2016
- Fan favorites return to mentor the contestants and perform; contestants are eliminated.
- 15. Wildcard Night: Judges Pick Feb 24, 2016
- Eight semifinalists make it into the top 10; the remaining singers compete for the final two spots.
- 16. Top 10 Revealed and Perform Feb 25, 2016
- The top 10 finalists are revealed and perform in the first live show of the season.
- 17. Top 8 Perform Mar 3, 2016
- After the finalists face elimination, the top eight singers are revealed.
- 18. Top 6 Perform Mar 10, 2016
- Six finalists perform.
- 19. Top 5 Perform Mar 17, 2016
- The top five finalists perform in hopes of making it to the next round; Adam Lambert performs.
- 20. Top 4 Perform Mar 24, 2016
- The four remaining contestants perform for the judges.
- 21. Top 3 Perform Mar 31, 2016
- The top three performers are revealed.
- 22. American Dream Apr 5, 2016
- Judges, contestants and the behind-the-scenes team members share memories.
- 23. Top 3 Perform Apr 6, 2016
- The remaining finalists compete.
- 24. Winner Chosen Apr 7, 2016
- The winner is declared; a tribute to the past 15 seasons and a farewell celebration.
season 15. The fifteenth season of American Idol, also branded as American Idol: The Farewell Season, [1] [2] premiered on the Fox television network on January 6, 2016. Ryan Seacrest continued as host, while Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez, and Keith Urban returned as judges. Scott Borchetta also returned as the in-house mentor.
- Auditions
- Hollywood Week
- Showcase Week
- Semifinals
- Finals
- Guest Performances
- Notable Past Contestants
For American Idol's last season on FOX, auditions took place in five cities across the nation and stopped in numerous other cities as a Bus Tour. This season is the first time pre-judging is shown live; pre-judging being where contestants audition before they audition in front of the official judges. The pre-judges consisted of past contestants and...
During Hollywood Week, the contestants performed in front of the judges in hopes of advancing to the next round. These rounds consisted of numerous cuts while the contestants performed in solos and in groups. Only the best contestants advanced.
After the Top 51 performed in front of their first full audience, they met with the judges for their Final Judgement. Only 24 were able to advance to the next round while the rest were unfortunately cut from the season.
During the Semifinals of Season 15, the Top 24 performed in solos and in duets with IdolAlumni. The Top 24 was split into two groups, one group performing one week and the other the following week. After the combination of solos and duets were performed within a group, the judges handpicked only seven out of the twelve to continue to the next round...
Top 10 Perform
During the first round of the Finals, the contestants performed a song of their choice for a spot in the Top 8. Kelly Clarksonappeared as a guest judge during this round. On the next week's live results, the bottom three finalists would be revealed and the judges would have the option to save one of the contestants, who delivered the best performance, to advance.
Top 8 Perform
During the Top 8, the contestants performed IdolGrammy Hits songs for a spot in the Top 7.
Top 6 Perform
During the Top 6, the contestants performed songs from the American IdolSongbook for a spot in the Top 5.
Demi Lovato- "Stone Cold" (March 3, 2016)Anatalia Villaranda, who made the top 51, later tried out for Season 12 of The Voice with Grammy Award-winning R&B superstar Alicia Keysas her mentor. She finished in the top 20.Jordyn Simone, who made the top 51, later tried out for Season 14 of The Voicewhere she was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds. Her mentor was Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine.Mar 25, 2016 · Anna Swartz. Updated March 25, 2016. The final episode of the final season of American Idol will air Thursday, April 7 — a new winner will be crowned, and a fascinating chapter of American ...
Apr 8, 2016 · No, the biggest shocker of the “American Idol” Season 15 finale turned out to be the winner: Trent Harmon, the 25-year-old Mississippi farm boy and waiter at his family restaurant, the earnest ...
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The fifteenth season of American Idol, also branded as American Idol: The Farewell Season, premiered on the Fox television network on January 6, 2016. Ryan Seacrest continued as host, while Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez, and Keith Urban returned as judges. Scott Borchetta also returned as the in-house mentor. On April 7, 2016, Trent Harmon was announced as this season's winner, while La ...
Apr 8, 2016 · Trent Harmon was crowned the champion of the final season of \"American Idol\" in 2016. He beat La'Porsha Renae in the finale, which featured appearances from Carrie Underwood, Brian Dunkleman and President Obama.