Series Description:

The American Idol TV show is a 60 minute singing talent competition reality series on the FOX Network where singers compete to become the newest "American Idol". After each contestant performs, the judges give their opinions which are sometimes very complimentary and sometimes extremely critical. After each episode ends, the viewing audience votes on whose performance they most liked. The one with the fewest votes is eliminated and the performances and voting continues weekly until the ultimate winner is chosen. That individual wins a million dollars and a recording contract. The losers also often do quite well in their careers due to the exposure they got on the show.

American Idol Cast Members:

Host: Ryan Seacrest

Judges:

Simon Cowell
Paula Abdul
Randy Jackson

Contestants:

Name ........................ Elimination Date

Season 1 (2002):

Kelly Clarkson .............. Winner
Justin Guarini .............. September 4
Nikki McKibbin .............. August 28
Tamyra Gray ................. August 21
RJ Helton ................... August 14
Christina Christian ......... August 7
Ryan Starr .................. July 31
A.J. Gil .................... July 24
Jim Verraros ................ July 17
EJay Day .................... July 17

Season 2 (2003):

Ruben Studdard .............. Winner
Clay Aiken .................. May 21
Kimberley Locke ............. May 14
Joshua Gracin ............... May 7
Trenyce ..................... April 30
Carmen Rasmusen ............. April 23
Kimberly Caldwell ........... April 16
Rickey Smith ................ April 9
Corey Clark ................. Disqualified April 2
Julia DeMato ................ March 26
Charles Grigsby ............. March 19
Vanessa Olivarez ............ March 12

Season 3 (2004):

Fantasia Barrino ............ Winner
Diana DeGarmo ............... May 26
Jasmine Trias ............... May 19
LaToya London ............... May 12
George Huff ................. May 5
John Stevens ................ April 28
Jennifer Hudson ............. April 21
Jon Peter Lewis ............. April 14
Camile Velasco .............. April 7
Amy Adams ................... March 31
Matthew Rogers .............. March 24
Leah LaBelle ................ March 17

Season 4 (2005):

Carrie Underwood ............ Winner
Bo Bice ..................... May 25
Vonzell Solomon ............. May 18
Anthony Fedorov ............. May 11
Scott Savol ................. May 4
Constantine Maroulis ........ April 27
Anwar Robinson .............. April 20
Nadia Turner ................ April 13
Nikko Smith ................. April 6
Jessica Sierra .............. March 30
Mikalah Gordon .............. March 24
Lindsey Cardinale ........... March 16

Season 5 (2006):

Taylor Hicks ................ Winner
Katharine McPhee ............ May 24
Elliott Yamin ............... May 17
Chris Daughtry .............. May 10
Paris Bennett ............... May 3
Kellie Pickler .............. April 26
Ace Young ................... April 19
Bucky Covington ............. April 12
Mandisa ..................... April 5
Lisa Tucker ................. March 29
Kevin Covais ................ March 22
Melissa McGhee .............. March 15

Season 6 (2007):

Jordin Sparks ............... Winner
Blake Lewis ................. May 23
Melinda Doolittle ........... May 16
LaKisha Jones ............... May 9
Chris Richardson ............ May 2
Phil Stacey ................. May 2
Sanjaya Malakar ............. April 18
Haley Scarnato .............. April 11
Gina Glocksen ............... April 4
Chris Sligh ................. March 28
Stephanie Edwards ........... March 21
Brandon Rogers .............. March 14

Season 7 (2008):

David Cook .................. Winner
David Archuleta ............. May 21
Syesha Mercado .............. May 14
Jason Castro ................ May 7
Brooke White ................ April 30
Carly Smithson .............. April 23
Kristy Lee Cook ............. April 16
Michael Johns ............... April 10
Ramiele Malubay ............. April 2
Chikezie .................... March 26
Amanda Overmyer ............. March 19
David Hernandez ............. March 12

Season 8 (2009):

Kris Allen .................. Winner
Adam Lambert ................ May 20
Danny Gokey ................. May 13
Allison Iraheta ............. May 6
Matt Giraud ................. April 29
Anoop Desai ................. April 22
Lil Rounds .................. April 22
Scott MacIntyre ............. April 8
Megan Joy ................... April 1
Michael Sarver .............. March 26
Alexis Grace ................ March 18
Jorge Núñez ................. March 11
Jasmine Murray .............. March 11

TV Documentary Movie:

From Justin To Kelly: The Rise of Two American Idols (6/20/2003)

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