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American Idol season 8. American Idol. 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]
Adam Lambert. Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic genres. [ 4] Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. [ 5]
Katharine Hope McPhee[ 1] (born March 25, 1984 [ 5]) is an American singer and actress. In May 2006, she was the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol. Her eponymous debut album was released on RCA Records on January 30, 2007, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 381,000 copies (as of December 2010). [ 6]
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.
Like Glover, Caleb Johnson auditioned for American Idol more than once before he won Season 13 in 2014, first coming in the top 42 in Season 11. His debut album, Testify , was released in August ...
Kelly Clarkson, first season winner. Ruben Studdard, second season winner. Fantasia Barrino, third season winner. Carrie Underwood, fourth season winner. Taylor Hicks, fifth season winner. Jordin Sparks, sixth season winner. David Cook, seventh season winner. Kris Allen, eighth season winner. Lee DeWyze, ninth season winner.
Season 9: Crystal Bowersox. Bowersox, AKA the first female runner-up in three years, has released four studio albums since she competed on the series. Her debut title, Farmer's Daughter, reached ...
Lou Rocco / Getty Images. 3. Adam Lambert. How he finished: Season 8 Runner-Up Net worth: $45 million The Grammy-nominated singer knew how to command the stage ever since he competed on Idol.After ...