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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]
Artists with sales of less than 500,000 albums. The following is a list of other American Idol alumni album sales and reflects that commercial success can be achieved through association with American Idol and with post- Idol promotion, although the degree of success varies considerably. This list only includes contestants who have numbers ...
Last season was one for the books, with 22-year-old Abi Carter being crowned American Idol’s Season 22 winner. To claim the title, she edged out runners-up Will Moseley, 24, from Georgia, and ...
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.
Adam Lambert is easily the most successful "Idol" runner-up. He lost to Kris Allen during season eight in 2009. Adam Lambert. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. Lambert is, to date, the only "Idol ...
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]
Mickey, Jelly Roll and 12 of the Top 24. American Idol’s stay at the at the Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, wrapped up tonight with the second group of 12 artists from the Top ...
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 Days Are Ahead of Me."