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  2. people.com › american-idol-winners-where-are-they‘American Idol’ Winners: Who Won Each Season and Where Are ...

    • 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.”

  3. www.etonline.com › gallery › the-complete-list-ofThe Complete List of 'American Idol' Winners | Entertainment ...

    May 22, 2023 · Season 9: Lee DeWyze. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic. In 2010, a then 24-year-old Lee DeWyze beat out Crystal Bowersox, Michael Lynche and Casey James for the coveted title of American Idol. The Illinois ...

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  5. www.britannica.com › topic › American-Idol-winnersAmerican Idol winners | In Order, Names, Seasons, & Years

    Following its debut in 2002, the television show American Idol became a pop culture phenomenon in the United States. Millions have tuned in to watch aspiring singers compete for a recording contract, and by the early 2020s it was one of the longest-running reality competition shows.

  6. abcnews.go.com › GMA › CultureWho won 'American Idol'? Full list of former winners and ...

    May 23, 2023 · In this Sept. 4, 2002, file photo, 'American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson sings on the show. | In this May 25, 2005, file photo, "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood sings on the show.

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  8. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › kellyKelly Clarkson wins first “American Idol” - HISTORY

    Nov 13, 2009 · On September 4, 2002, Kelly Clarkson, a 20-year-old cocktail waitress from Texas, wins the first season of American Idol in a live television broadcast from Hollywood’s Kodak Theater. Clarkson ...

  9. www.biography.com › musicians › kelly-clarksonKelly Clarkson - Husband, Children & Songs - Biography

    Jun 11, 2020 · Kelly Clarkson is the first 'American Idol' winner who went on to record several top 10 hits including "Since U Been Gone," "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Because of You."

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  11. tvline.com › lists › american-idol-winners-listWho Won ‘American Idol’? Every Winner Since Season 1 - TVLine

    Feb 10, 2024 · The search for the next American Idol begins Sunday, Feb. 18 (ABC, 8/7c), kicking off a journey with which we’re all too familiar, having already been through it 21 times.. Let that number sink ...

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