Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this. Kelly clarkson reveals her pick trent vs laporsha kelly clarkson may have only been an official american idol guest judge one week earlier this season but this week shes ready to announce which of the top 2 got her vote to win it. Nick fradiani journey to the crown american idol youtube. Ryan seacrest continued to host the show with simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson returning as judges. Ryan seacrest continued his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie joined as judges. American idol will always get things exactly wrong, now and forever. David cook was announced the winner of the competition on may 21, 2008, defeating runnerup david archuleta by a margin of roughly 12. The fourteenth season of american idol, also known as american idol xiv, premiered on the fox television network on january 7, 2015. Maddie poppe from clarksville, iowa won the season on may 21, 2018, while her boyfriend caleb lee hutchinson. A recap of american idol season 16 episode 19 grand finale. April 7, 2016 matt boyer comments off on american idol 2016. A night of featured performances climaxes with the revelation of this years american idol winner.
American idol ended its 2016 and final season thursday night with a win that left even the judges surprised. American idol crowns final winner cnn american idol ended its 2016 and final season thursday night with a win that left even the judges surprised. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14. The farewell season finale of american idol opened with a message from president barack obama, who used the opportunity to talk about the importance of. The seventh season of american idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on january 15, 2008, and concluded on may 21, 2008.
Host ryan seacrest returned as did judges keith urban, jennifer lopez, and harry. Caleb lee hutchinson, gabby barrett, or maddie poppe. Singer nick fradiani performs after being named the winner during the american idol xiv 2015 finale at dolby theatre in hollywood, california may, 2015. Randy jackson stepped down as mentor, being replaced by scott borchetta. Idol gives back also returned for the season and was held on april 21, 2010. Kelly clarkson performs a powerful medley of her greatest hits on american idol finale and the best way to close her performance was none other than her season.
The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. The 15th winner of american idol was crowned during the shows thursday, april 7, series finale and it all came down to trent harmon and. The farewell season, premiered january 6, 2016 on fox and ended april 7, 2016 with mississippi singer trent harmon declared the winner of the show. American idol 2012, season 11, episode 28, top 7 results, who will go home and end of top 7 results duration. As tribute, according to the hollywood reporter, the judges from idol s past 14 seasons will come back to appear on the shows upcoming final. Season 15 of american idol, prominently known as american idol. Nick fradiani wins american idol and releases his first music video. American idol ends with one final argument over the winner. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. Trent william harmon born october 8, 1990 is an american singer who gained national attention for winning the fifteenth and final season of american idol on april 7, 2016.
Both clark beckham and nick fradiani are hoping to become the winner of american idol season 14, but only one of these talented, hot, fantastic musicians will prevail. Past winners to return for final season by jessica pena, january 19, 2016 a couple months ago, we reported that all the previous judges from american idol. Jessica sanchez, ruben studdard, and amber holcomb finale. More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for season 8 of american idol in louisville.
American idol season 15 winner trent harmon audition to. Simon cowell, randy jackson and kara dioguardi returned to the judging panel. Please do not keep reading if you havent seen thursday s season 15 finale of american idol american idol finally came to an end after 15 seasons. The winner of american idol s debut single serves as the official anthem. Ultimately, he may have just not had enough moments on the show to stand out to occasional viewers that tuned in to vote for the finale. The ninth season of american idol premiered on tuesday, january 12, 2010 and concluded on wednesday, may 26, 2010 on fox. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. At the end of sunday nights may 19 epic, threehour finale, america voted and crowned the winner of the 17th season of american idol. The sixteenth season of american idol premiered on march 11, 2018, on the abc television network. American idol is getting ready for its final season on fox, and the first trailer for season 15 was released during foxs coverage of the world series on friday night, according to tv guide.
On may 11, 2015, prior to the fourteenth season finale, fox announced that the fifteenth season of american idol would be its last. Tonight, trent harmon and laporsha renae went headtohead for one final shot at the idol crown, plus every past winner returned to perform. Despite these changes, the shows ratings would decline more sharply. American idol crowns season 16 winner entertainment. American idol winner fantasia barrino talks 3 divas. American idol winner who won the final season of the. Ryan seacrest continues his role as host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban and harry connick jr. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019.
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