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- Many were shocked when Kris Allen won American Idol in Season 8. He was named the winner over theatrical powerhouse Adam Lambert. While Lambert’s career took off, Allen’s journey has been more subdued (he was in a devastating car accident in 2013 and had to learn how to play guitar again).
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Kris Allen was announced the winner of the competition on May 20, 2009, defeating runner-up Adam Lambert after nearly 100 million votes were cast. The eighth season saw numerous changes to the format of the show.
May 20, 2024 · Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie have been judges since the reboot. Some of the biggest names in the music industry have come out of the show, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry, Fantasia Barrino, and more. Below, we’ve ranked every winner of American Idol from seasons 1 through 22.
Oct 31, 2023 · American Idol season 8 was one for the history books, raking in over a million viewers' votes for the final two contestants: Kris Allen and Adam Lambert.
- 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.”
On May 20, 2009, Kris Allen was declared the winner of the eighth season of American Idol, becoming the first married contestant to claim the title, as well as the sixth winner from the show's inception from the Southern United States.
Feb 17, 2023 · Here are the complete lists of American Idol winners and runners-up, plus details on the upcoming season. ‘American Idol’ Season 1 runner-up Justin Guarini and winner Kelly Clarkson |...
Arkansas pop/soul singer-songwriter Kris Allen was announced the winner of the competition on May 20, 2009, defeating glam rocker runner-up Adam Lambert after almost 100 million votes, the highest recorded total in the show's history.
