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- Season 1: Kelly Clarkson (with runner-up Justin Guarini) Season 2: Ruben Studdard (with runner-up Clay Aiken) Season 3: Fantasia Barrino (with runner-up Diana DeGarmo) Season 4: Carrie Underwood (with runner-up Bo Bice) Season 5: Taylor Hicks (with runner-up Katharine McPhee) Season 6: Jordin Sparks (with runner-up Blake Lewis)
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Feb 17, 2023 · Many second-place winners on American Idol have also become stars. Here are all the runners-up from seasons 1 through 20: Season 1: Justin Guarini; Season 2: Clay Aiken; Season 3:...
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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.”
May 21, 2024 · Carter won the 22nd season of the hit singing competition while Moseley was runner-up. Each season, contestants from across the U.S. compete to achieve music superstardom.
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Feb 19, 2023 · American Idol runner-ups in order. Of course, in addition to some amazing winners, there have been some equally amazing runner-ups over the years on American Idol. Below we break down every...
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.
May 24, 2024 · As you wait to see who the next winner (and next runner up) will be, revisit the full American Idol runners up list to see where they are now. Is Justin Guarini still pursuing music? What has Crystal Bowersox been up to these days? Keep reading to find out.
