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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]
American Idol is an American talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. As of May 2024, there have been twenty-two seasons. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. The show's age requirements have varied year-to-year.
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.
Ricky Moyer, of Levittown, is appearing in an upcoming episode of ABC's American Idol, which airs on March 24, 2024. By contract, Moyer could not disclose the outcome of his audition, so American ...
J. Hickory. Shanachie. Verve. Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American singer and actor. He rose to fame as the winner of the second season of American Idol and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his recording of "Superstar". In the years following Idol, Studdard has released seven ...
season 2. The second season of American Idol premiered on January 21, 2003, and continued until May 21, 2003. The title of show was shortened from American Idol: The Search for a Superstar to just American Idol. [1] Brian Dunkleman quit after the first season, [2] and Ryan Seacrest therefore became the lone host beginning with the second season.
Jive (2009–2010)[ 1] Member of. Fuhm. Formerly of. Halo Circus. Allison Iraheta ( / ˈaɪrəhiːtə /; born April 27, 1992) is an American singer who was the fourth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. [ 2] Prior to Idol, Iraheta won the Telemundo competition Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista. [ 3]
Nikki McKibbin. Katherine Nicole McKibbin (September 28, 1978 – November 1, 2020) [1] was an American rock music singer-songwriter who finished third in the debut season of the reality television series American Idol. Before American Idol, McKibbin appeared in the first season of Popstars. In May 2007, she released a rock album called Unleashed.