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  1. www.etonline.com › gallery › the-complete-list-ofThe Complete List of 'American Idol' Winners | Entertainment ...

    May 20, 2024 · Find out who won the first season of American Idol and all the other winners since then. See photos, videos and facts about the singers who made it to the top.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › American_Idol_season_1American Idol season 1 - Wikipedia

    The first season was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson served as judges. Kelly Clarkson won the competition, defeating Justin Guarini, who finished in second place.

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  4. people.com › american-idol-winners-where-are-they‘American Idol’ Winners: Who Won Each Season and Where Are ...

    • Kelly Clarkson, Season 1. In 2002, Clarkson became the very first winner of American Idol. Since her victory, she’s released 10 studio albums and won three Grammys from 17 nominations.
    • Ruben Studdard, Season 2. Ruben Studdard, originally from Alabama, claimed the American Idol winner title over runner-up Clay Aiken in 2003. Following the competition, he released a platinum-selling album, Soulful, and earned a Grammy nomination for best male R&B vocal performance for his recording of “Superstar.”
    • Fantasia Barrino, Season 3. Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino has seven studio albums, 12 Grammy nominations and one Grammy Award for best female R&B vocal performance.
    • Carrie Underwood, Season 4. American Idol was just the beginning for country superstar Carrie Underwood. In 2005, she won the competition and released her debut album, Some Hearts, which featured her hits “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and “Before He Cheats.”

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › American-Idol-winnersAmerican Idol winners | In Order, Names, Seasons, & Years

    May 21, 2024 · American Idol 's first winner. Kelly Clarkson auditioning on American Idol, 2002. Following its debut in 2002, the television show American Idol became a pop culture phenomenon in the United States. Millions have tuned in to watch aspiring singers compete for a recording contract, and by the early 2020s it was one of the longest-running reality ...

  6. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › kellyKelly Clarkson wins first “American Idol” - HISTORY

    Nov 13, 2009 · On September 4, 2002, Kelly Clarkson, a 20-year-old cocktail waitress from Texas, wins the first season of American Idol in a live television broadcast from Hollywood’s Kodak Theater.

  7. www.etonline.com › news › 179150_the_complete_listThe Complete List of 'American Idol' Winners: Where Are They ...

    Apr 29, 2016 · As the iconic competition series is whittling down the competition in its 17th season (and second season on ABC), ET is looking back at all the past Idol winners, and where they are now. 1....

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  9. www.biography.com › musicians › kelly-clarksonKelly Clarkson - Husband, Children & Songs - Biography

    Jun 11, 2020 · Kelly Clarkson won the first season of American Idol in 2002, claiming the million-dollar prize of an RCA record contract.

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