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  1. Aug 8, 2024 · Season 3: Fantasia Barrino. Frank Micelotta / Getty Images. In 2004, Fantasia Barrino became the youngest contestant to win American Idol at just 19 years old. In the years following, she released six studio albums and eventually became a Broadway star, performing in the musical The Color Purple.

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    • 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.”
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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)
  3. May 19, 2019 · The ABC reality series named its season 2 champion during the Sunday, May 19, finale. Related: ‘American Idol’ Season 2 Finale: Get to Know the Finalists. Laine Hardy took home the top prize,...

  4. 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. In this ...

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  5. Oct 8, 2019 · From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind the “Law & Order” brand, FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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  6. Jan 11, 2024 · On May 19, 2019, Hardy beat out Alejandro Aranda, becoming the third American Idol winner to have previously competed on the hit competition show, following both Candice Glover and Caleb Johnson.

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