Even the american idol judges said the win this season was too close to call. Just two years after it was cancelled by fox, american idol returns to abc on march 11. Who won american idol 20 season 12 will finally be revealed at the end of a performancefilled, celebritydriven two hour finale tonight. Luke bryan, katy perry and lionel richie return for a new season of american idol. The south carolinanative won american idols twelfth season in 20. The thirteenth season of american idol, styled as american idol xiii, premiered on the fox television network on january 15, 2014. American idol will end its run in 2016 the new york times. Interscope records chairman jimmy iovine, a songwriter and producer, also returned as an inhouse mentor to work with the contestants on a weekly basis. Her coronation song, i am beautiful, was released the same year. The eighth season of american idol premiered on tuesday, january, 2009, and concluded on may 20, 2009.
American idol season finalists caleb johnson and jena irene. American idol series finale ratings match season 15. Adam levine and blake shelton returned as coaches for their thirteenth season as coaches, while miley cyrus returned after a oneseason absence replacing gwen stefani, and new coach jennifer hudson replacing alicia keys. American idol 20, season 12, episode 37, finale, the. Other crucial debates you mightve had with your idol viewing club. Jun 09, 2002 on may 16, 20, candice glover won the 12th season of american idol. The tenth season of american idol premiered on january 19, 2011, and concluded on may 25, 2011, on the fox television network. We are giving our odds right now to caleb johnson with the strongest chance. Candice glover won american idol in 20 on her third try as well. There were finalists, too of them, in fact as well as a score of wannabes who didnt make it to the live shows.
Ryan seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season. Bigvoiced rocker caleb johnson is the season american idol, winning the title over teenage pop singer jena irene. Caleb johnson won american idol 2014 finale winner and. Heres a look back at the idol winners over the years and what theyre up to now.
May 21, 2018 shortly after winning the fourth season of american idol, carrie underwood quickly turned in a country music direction. Scotty mccreery, now 26, won season 10 of idol in 2011 when he was 17 years old, and became the youngest male in the history of the show to do so. It initially aired on fox from june 11, 2002, to april 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. Not terrible for a tv show, but terrible for a tv show that used to. Hitfixs daniel fienberg recaps the thursday, february 27 episode of american idol, featuring the first elimination for the seasons top. This season was won by 17yearold country singer scotty mccreery on may 25, 2011. Ryan seacrest returned as the host with aerosmith frontman steven tyler and singeractress jennifer lopez joining longtime idol judge randy jackson on the judging panel. The amas and american idol team up to give fan favorites a second chance. American idol 20 season 12 results, recaps, videos. Of course, this is the american public that crowned five consecutive young white males their american idol, before candice glover broke that streak. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14.
The twelfth season of american idol is now down to the top 10 contestants. Randy jackson returned for his twelfth season as judge and was joined by new judges mariah carey, nicki minaj and keith urban, who replaced jennifer lopez and steven tyler. Johnson was only 23 in 2014 when he auditioned during season and. The 15 best american idol contestants that didnt win. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. Adam levine and blake shelton returned as coaches for their thirteenth season as coaches, while miley cyrus returned after a one season absence replacing gwen stefani, and new coach jennifer hudson replacing alicia keys. On may , 2015, nick fradiani became the winner of american idol s 14th season. In 2019, harmon parted ways with big machine records, the company he was signed under after winning idol. Season of american idol premiered on january 15, 2014 on fox and concluded on may 21, 2014. We take a look at the last four finalists standing after the american idol top 4 results show tonight and their chances for winning it all caleb johnson.
She is also the first quirky singer songwriter type to take home the prize. The show underwent a number of changes from the ninth season, including the return of nigel lythgoe as executive producer. Maddie is the first female to win since season 12 and only the second in the past ten seasons. Judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson continued to judge the shows contestants, along with ryan seacrest as host. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. It had a hiatus for two years, until march 11, 2018, when a revival of the series aired on abc. We are down to the final four contestants on american idol season and the finale is just a few short weeks away. While the judging panel has seen a revolving door of. The eleventh season of american idol premiered on fox on january 18, 2012. Irene was only the second wildcard selection in series history to reach the finals. The season was won by north carolina rocker caleb johnson.
Looking back over the several most recent season finales, idol had a 6. Hes since released four studio albums, including clear as day in 2011, christmas with scotty mccreery in 2012, see you tonight in 20, and seasons change in 2018, as well as nine singles. American idol winner caleb johnson poses in the press room during foxs american idol xiii finale at nokia theatre l. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners. Bobby bones returns to american idol as inhouse mentor. Season episode 5 salt lake city american idol recap 2614. The winner of american idol was revealed this evening may 16 during the season. On wednesdays twohour finale of the fox reality singing competition, the finalists had the opportunity to sing with some of their biggest. This wednesday, nick peaked, all right when he won idol season 14 over fellow soft. Season 10 of american idol premiered on january 19, 2011 on fox network. American idol 20, season 12, episode 37, finale, the winner.
He released the album you got em all in 2018, after his selftitled ep in 2016. Apr 08, 2016 looking back over the several most recent season finales, idol had a 6. The thirteenth season suffered a huge decline in the 1849 demographic, a drop of 28% from the twelfth season, and american idol lost its top 10 position in the nielsen ratings by the end of the 2014 television season for the first time since its entry to the rankings in 2003 as a result, and never regained its top 10 position by the. American idol ran on fox for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2016 and began a run on abc in 2018. Randy jackson returned as judge for his tenth season while jennifer lopez and steven tyler joined the judging panel following the departures of.
Keith urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return. May 17, 20 american idol 20 season 12 winner candice glover jennifer hudson and candice glover american idol 20 season 12 finale live the band perry performing done may 16 20. It is a battle between country diva kree harrison and the powerhouse diva candice glover, but the american idol season 12 winner is still up in the air as we prepare to hear ryan seacrest make the announcement tonight on american idol 20 spoilers. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. Mar 11, 2018 just two years after it was cancelled by fox, american idol returns to abc on march 11. The thirteenth season of the american reality talent show the voice premiered on september 25, 2017, on nbc. There have been 17 american idol winners since the show premiered in 2002 american idols 17th season premiered on march 3, 2019.
Feb 21, 2020 american idol ran on fox for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2016 and began a run on abc in 2018. Inspired by the popular american television series american idol, the attraction invited park guests to audition in front of live audiences who would vote for their favorite singers. Feb 05, 2016 caleb johnson auditioned three times for american idol, finally making it into season and eventually being declared the winner. Her debut album, music speaks, along with her debut single, i am beautiful, were immediately available for pre. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners and. Rickey minor returned to the show as musical director after leaving the show after season 9 to join the tonight show.
Ryan seacrest returned as host, while randy jackson, steven tyler, and jennifer lopez all returned as judges. That was the primary question looming over tonights american idol season finale, but it certainly wasnt the only one. American idol 20 debuts the twelfth season for foxs singing competition show and with it arrives a brand new pool of talented singers and three new faces behind the judges table. Heres a look at their careers since the idol ride ended. American idol winner kelly clarkson embraces idol contestants at the kodak theatre in hollywood, calif. American idol series finale ratings match season 15 debut. The new season of american idol is set to premiere on abc on sunday, feb. May 22, 2014 candice glover won american idol in 20 on her third try as well. Caleb johnson wins season of american idol cbs news. The season winner of american idol is still singing. Despite a refreshed panel of judges, season of idol lacked charisma, and its finale attracted just 10.
Right after his triumph, he began working on his debut post. That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runnerups since the show premiered in 2002. The season introduced kara dioguardi as the fourth judge on the idol panel. Carrie underwoods five studio albums have all reached no. Fox has announced that american idol will go off the air after its 15th season next spring. See which previous contestants made the cut in the gallery. When this reality competition series hit the airwaves back in 2002, it was a ratings smash, and many. Ryan seacrest returned as the host with the judging panel consisting of keith urban, jennifer lopez, and harry connick, jr. Former judge jennifer lopez, who returned after one season absence, and harry connick jr.
American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. The twelfth season of american idol premiered on january 16, 20, as part of the midseason of the 2012 network television season. American idol is an american singing competition television series created by simon fuller, produced by fremantlemedia north america and 19 entertainment, and distributed by fremantle north america. Edging out clark beckham in the finale, fradiani performed the single beautiful life, which would become. The twelfth season of american idol premiered on january 16, 20, as part of the mid season of the 2012 network television season.
None of the four judges on the singing competition will be asked to return next season, an individual with knowledge of foxs plans told the wrap. The moment we have been waiting for all season is finally here. Nick fradiani was one of american idols darker horses this year. The american idol season finale has finally arrived, and on may 21, america chose either caleb johnson or jena irene to be their next idol. Randy jackson returned for his twelfth season as judge and was joined by new judges mariah carey, nicki minaj and keith urban, who replaced jennifer lopez and steven tyler the season was the third to have four judges, after. American idol 20 season 12 winner candice glover jennifer hudson and candice glover american idol 20 season 12 finale live the band perry performing done may 16 20. American idol s 17th season premiered march 3, with katy perry, luke. While the judging panel has seen a revolving door of celebrities, every season has been hosted by. The american idol experience was a theme park attraction at disneys hollywood studios at the walt disney world resort. Apr 21, 2019 75 videos play all american idol 20, season 12, episode 34 37, live shows, top 3 season finale albert makalew top 10 american idol winners. American idol 20 results, news, spoilers and updates for american idol season 12. Musics superstars mariah carey, keith urban, and nicki minaj join the return of randy jackson along with perennial.