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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.
Of the finalists, 55 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and five runners-up. First season-winner Kelly Clarkson currently holds the record for the highest-selling album sales worldwide, with more than 25 million copies, while fourth season-winner Carrie Underwood currently holds the record for the highest-selling album ...
Here is every "American Idol" winner in the show's 21-season history and what each has been up to since they won the coveted title. ... Runner-up: Caleb Lee Hutchinson. ... 2009. Coronation song: ...
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]
Most recently, 21-year-old Abi Carter was crowned the winner of season 22, with 23-year-old Will Moseley as the runner-up. Season 23 has already been announced by ABC. Many details are TBD, but it ...
"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 ...
American Idol Season 5 had a lot of talent in its finalists, and two runners-up, Chris Daughtry and Katharine McPhee, eclipsed the actual winner, the hybrid silver fox-dark horse Taylor Hicks ...