Welcome to the official youtube channel for american idol on abc. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The show reached its peak in the fifth season with numbers averaging 30. The 10 wealthiest american idol contestants of all time.
There is a new episode of american idol tonight, but itll be similar to last weeks special edition. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox. What will be key going forward is if producers can figure out a way to level the playing field for all 20 contestants. American idol 2012, season 11, episode 14, semifinalists boys. Interscope records chairman jimmy iovine, a songwriter and producer, also returned as an inhouse mentor to work with the contestants on a weekly basis. The first part, featuring the top 40s performances. Brian dunkleman quit after the first season, and seacrest therefore became the lone host in season 2 as well as all subsequent seasons.
The contestants will be featured in the twopart event american idol. The final 40 contestants in season 18 of american idol. Post idol, mcphee had some success as a singer with singles like over it and had it all. Skylar laine, heejun han, jessica sanchez, josh ledet and erika van pelt have all made it into the final 10 contestants of american idol.
American idol has officially been renewed in season 3 for 2020. American idol returns for season 18 tonight at 8 p. Reality tv world is not responsible for any errors or omissions this article may contain. Mar 29, 2020 on american idol season 18 episode 9, the 2020 season s top 40 perform in a twopart, prerecorded phase of competition, set in hawaii. American idol season abandons filming in studio because. Jessica sanchez performs the prayer by celine dion and andrea bocelli at the season 11 finale. Check out full performances with judges commentary only at. Lauren engle was a contestant in season 17 of american idol.
Though season 11 will be marked by phillips taking of america long or short as it. From young, budding stars to returning contestants, who made it through and who was sent home. American idol season 18 is just one contestant away from concluding its top 20, and it seems like this years talent pool will give season 17 a run for its money. The title of show was shortened from american idol. List of american idol contestants idol series wiki fandom. American idol kicks off its new season sunday, and some of the auditions were filmed in milwaukee piet levy, milwaukee published 6. American idol contestants and finalists of 2020 cast. With the sixteen season set to begin or the debut season on abc we decided to take a look at american idol s past winners and contestants and see what theyve been up to since the show. Abc and the powers that be are still trying to figure out how to make the live shows happen in the age of. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay day 20 lawrenceville, georgia 1 10 10th jim verraros 19 chicago, illinois 1 09 9th a. Mar 22, 2020 american idol returns with all new episodes on sunday night and monday night, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, new episodes featuring the contestants from season 18, host ryan seacrest and all. It was the first season to have a gender imbalance among the finalists, season 3 had eight female finalists.
Check out the contestants for american idol season 18. American idol suspends production due to coronavirus. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. American idol winner 2020 all season finale result.
Live voting for american idol 2020 will start on april 26th. Airing on abc, the 2020 premiere not only features a whole new round of auditions, but allows viewers to get reacquainted with the show. The contestants were then separated into four rooms, where one room of 28 contestants were all. Abc and the powers that be are still trying to figure out how to. Season 11 of american idol premiered on fox on january 18, 2012.
Heres what to know about the american idol judges, auditions, contestants, when the show will come back, and more. Interscope records chairman jimmy iovine, a songwriter and producer. He is the fifth male contestant in a row to win american idol, continuing an allguy streak at the arguable expense of talented ladies like jessica. Past contestant returns with a tragic update and a. Mosean wilson was a contestant in season 18 of american idol. Gil 17 san diego, california 1 08 8th ryan starr 19 sunland, california 1 07 7th christina christian 21. American idol contestants and finalists of 2020 cast of. American idol 2012, season 11, episode 40, finale, the winner is. It was the first season with a male winner taylor hicks and a female runnerup katharine mcphee. All three judges voted yes, sending her to the next round. Usually, while the contestants are neckdeep into the competition by this time, the series has come to a halt because of the current pandemic, as the live shows have been postponed until they find a way to finish the season remotely.
American idol returns with an all new season on february 16. American idol returns with all new episodes on sunday night and monday night, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, new episodes featuring the contestants from season 18, host ryan seacrest and all. Usually, while the contestants are neckdeep into the competition by this time, the series has come to a halt because of the current pandemic, as the live shows have been postponed until they find a way to finish the season. American idol is back for season 18, and theres a whole new group of hopefuls auditioning to make it to hollywood week. Deandre brackensick san jose, california age 17 season 11 year 2012 hollie cavanagh mckinney, texas age 18 season 11 year 2012 colton dixon murfreesboro, tennessee age 20 season 11 year 2012 heejun han flushing, new york age 22. American idol dipped from its weekago episode on easter sunday with the airing of part 1 of this is me, a contestant backstory special comprised of neverbeforeseen footage, which. By the fourth season, american idol had become the mostwatched series amongst all viewers on american tv for the first time, with an average viewership of 26. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. Apr 19, 2020 there is a new episode of american idol tonight, but itll be similar to last weeks special edition. All three judges voted yes, sending him to the next round. Moreover, the winner of the show is selected by the viewers of the show. The search for a superstar and continued until september 4, 2002. The thirteenth season of american idol, styled as american idol xiii, premiered on the fox television network on january 15, 2014.
See below for a complete list of american idol winners. The third season of american idol premiered on monday, january 19, 2004, and continued until may 26, 2004. American idol season 11 contestants facts and information about the american idol season 11 contestants. This is not a complete list of all the contestants. Subscribe for american idol performances, clips from the show, interviews and vlogs from am. Keith urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return. Tyler and lopez announced that they would be leaving the sh. American idol season 11 contestants research maniacs. Of course, since the first few rounds are filmed in advance, spoilers for the season have already begun to roll in.
Feb 07, 2012 33 videos play all american idol season 11 champion phillip phillips acredawn my top 20 greatest voice audition around the world all time duration. Im sympathetic i know all the elements that go into the show that people dont see. It is also the first season where a wild card contestant, leah labelle, was eliminated in the first episode of the finals. American idol is the latest tv show to halt production as the coronavirus pandemic worsens. The showcase round, as its called, took place on friday jan 31.
American idol is an american singing competition television series created by simon fuller, produced by fremantle usa and 19 entertainment. Every american idol finalist, ranked from worst to best. American idol sends home 2020 contestants due to coronavirus. The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. American idol production was back in hawaii at the disney aulani resort, auditioning the top 40 contestants for a spot in the top 20. After american idol auditions, top 20 contestants get shortlisted to be in the further race. The eleventh season of american idol premiered on fox on january 18, 2012. American idol season 11 jump to navigation jump to search. American idol announces plan to broadcast rest of season. The abc reality series has been airing pretaped audition rounds on its sunday and monday time slots and.
The second season of american idol premiered on january 21, 2003, and continued until may 21, 2003. American idol 2020 spoilers top 20 contestant list. Phillip phillips memorable audition american idol season 11. American idol season 17 contestants whos competing on. From young, budding stars to returning contestants, who made it through and who was.
If you watched season 16 of idol, you know that gabby finished in third place, behind caleb lee hutchinson and winner maddie poppe. Weve seen some good talent this season on american idol, but this week we. This article is licensed under the gnu free documentation license. Exclusive interviews with the top 21 contestants of american idol s latest season. American idol suspends production due to coronavirus pandemic. The judges katy perry, lionel richie and luke bryan all return for the third season of idol on abc. Season 11 top 4 finalist hollie cavanagh talks to thr music editor shirley. Colton dixon almost didnt even audition for american idol last season but ended up. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. See who is advancing and still has a shot of being crowned the. American idol began finalizing its top 20 on sunday, sending eight hopefuls through to the live shows and leaving one fanfavorite singers fate hanging in the balance.
See the best auditions from episode 3 of american idol season 18. It is the most successful season to date ratingswise, and resulted in 18 contestants including all of the top 10 and a few semifinalists getting record deals nine of them with major labels. She sang an original song called compass, written for her late husband. And just like like last year, the singers auditioned on an outdoor stage in front of a studio audience and judges lionel richie, katy perry and luke bryan.
Ryan seacrest continues his role as host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban and harry connick jr. American idol is making some changes to its schedule as the live shows quickly approach. The fourteenth season of american idol, also known as american idol xiv, premiered on the fox television network on january 7, 2015. American idol 2020 spoilers top 20 contestant list american idol top 40 sing for the judges in hawaii american idol production was back in hawaii at the disney aulani resort, auditioning the top 40 contestants for a spot in the top 20. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20yearold kelly clarkson stood in front of judges simon. The remaining 97 contestants competed in the second round which featured group performances. The third season was won by fantasia barrino, who defeated diana degarmo by an approximate margin of 2% 1. American idol season 18 returned on sunday night for an all new episode. Think of the contestants near the lists very bottom as the most likely contestants for an all idol. You might even see some familiar faces among the contestants, even in the season premiere.
The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol. Feb 24, 2012 with 10 spots remaining prior to thursdays idol, the cuts promised to be deeper than ever before. List of american idol contestants reality tv world. The search for a superstar of season 1 to just american idol.
Ryan seacrest returned as host, while randy jackson, steven tyler, and jennifer lopez all returned as judges. And after cometing the season, one of them is titled as american idol winner. It uses material from the wikipedia article list of american idol contestants. May 22, 2012 jessica sanchez performs the prayer by celine dion and andrea bocelli at the season 11 finale. Mar 29, 2020 american idol is making some changes to its schedule as the live shows quickly approach. During the fifth season of american idol, she made it all the way to the finals and finished, ultimately becoming the runnerup. Both fantasia and diana degarmo released a single after the finale. American idol announces plan to broadcast rest of season from home home. The top 21 contestants were announced at the end of the showcase round. The folks at american idol tried to make it work, but ultimately they had to jettison plans to produce the show in the studio, but tmz has learned the show may still go on. Here are all the major music events canceled due to coronavirus updating. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20yearold. Ryan seacrest continued his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie joined as judges.