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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]
On May 20, 2009, Kris Allen was declared the winner of the eighth season of American Idol, becoming the first married contestant to claim the title, as well as the sixth winner from the show's inception from the Southern United States. [29] Allen also became the first winner to accept a trophy shaped like a microphone.
"No Boundaries" is the 2009 winner's single of season 8 of the reality television show American Idol. [1] It was co-written by American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, along with Cathy Dennis, and Mitch Allan. [1] It is the first single for winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert. It was first performed on the May 19th American Idol final ...
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 ...
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
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.
Kris Allen performs onstage during the "American Idol" season eight finale on May 20, 2009. Kevin Winter/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for FOX Unfortunately, the Adam Lambert version is better .
season 9. The ninth season of American Idol premiered on Fox on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, and concluded on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. [1] Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, and Randy Jackson returned as judges and were joined by Ellen DeGeneres, who was brought on as a replacement for Paula Abdul after a series of guest judges filled in during the ...