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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]
Died. October 11, 2022. (2022-10-11) (aged 23) Jasper, Tennessee, U.S. Occupation. Singer. Willie Spence (June 18, 1999 – October 11, 2022) was an American singer. He was the runner-up of the nineteenth season of American Idol at the age of 21.
Scott MacIntyre. Scott Douglas MacIntyre (born June 22, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, and the eighth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. MacIntyre is visually impaired, and while not completely blind, he has tunnel vision and has only a two-percent field of vision, both due to Leber's congenital amaurosis.
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.
In the blind auditions, broadcast on March 14, 2017, on NBC, he sang "The Tracks of My Tears" from The Miracles and was the last competitor to perform in the Blind Auditions on episode 7 of the auditions. [8] Alicia Keys was the only judge left with a place in her team and she chose Blue. [8] Blue became part of Team Alicia by default. [8]
Jimmie Allen. James Edward Allen (born June 18, 1985) [3][4] is an American country music singer and songwriter. He was signed to Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek, for which he released the two singles "Best Shot" and "Make Me Want To" and the 2018 album Mercury Lane.
David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American pop singer. At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition, leading to other television singing appearances. [5] When he was twelve years old, he became the Junior Vocal Champion on the second season of Star Search, known as "Star Search 2". [5]
William "Iam" Guy Tongi (born September 1, 2004) [1] is an American singer who won season 21 of American Idol. [2] He is the first person from Hawaii, the first Pacific Islander, and the first non-country singer in three years, to win the competition. He is also the first winner to have been born after the show's premiere on June 11, 2002. [3] [4]