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season 8. The eighth season of American Idol premiered on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned as judges, while Ryan Seacrest returned as host. This season introduced Kara DioGuardi as a permanent fourth judge. [1] This was also Paula Abdul's last season as a judge. [2]
Jordin Sparks, sixth season winner. David Cook, seventh season winner. Kris Allen, eighth season winner. Lee DeWyze, ninth season winner. Scotty McCreery, tenth season winner. Phillip Phillips, eleventh season winner. Candice Glover, twelfth season winner. Caleb Johnson, thirteenth season winner.
Danny Gokey. Daniel Jay Gokey (born April 24, 1980) is an American singer and former church music director. He was the third-place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. [1][2] After his placing on the show, Gokey signed to 19 Recordings and RCA Nashville at the beginning of a career in country music, releasing the single " My Best ...
American Idol Season 8 Grand Finale - Show (Kevin Winter / Getty Images) Latest compilation album: “10" (2019) ... Talk about a full circle moment! Season 2: Ruben Studdard. Year: 2003.
Season 8 (2009): Kris Allen. Now: in 2021, toured Europe with fellow American Idol winner David Cook; released the track “It's You I Like” in 2022; welcomed his third child with wife Katy O ...
Kristopher Neil Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol. [1] Prior to Idol, he self-released a 2007 album, Brand New Shoes. [2] [3] Allen's Idol coronation song, "No Boundaries" and his version of "Heartless" both charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Kris Allen waves onstage during the "American Idol" Season 8 finale held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 20, 2009. Kevin Winter/American Idol 2009/Getty Images
American Idol. American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to April 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. It was on hiatus for two years until March 11, 2018, when a revival ...