In 2015, she auditioned for the fifteenth and final season of american idol. After falling short of winning american idol on may 19, alejandro aranda caught up with hollywoodlife exclusively to reveal why hes actually relieved about being the runnerup. Some american idol runner ups have had super successful careers, while others have pretty much faded into oblivion. Laine hardy became the winner name of american idol. In a recent poll we asked our readers which runner up from the past 17 seasons of idol. Clays first single went platinum and debuted at number one, and hes released two albums. For this list, were looking at american idol runnerups to see what theyve been up to as of early 2019. Lewis is still making electropop music, and his third album, portrait of a chameleon, was released in 2014. We rounded up all the second place finishers from american idol and took. Even though he ended up being the runner up of american idol s second season, clay aiken managed to hold onto his star status by getting signed to rca just weeks after ai wrapped up.
He beat alejandro aranda, madison van denburg in the grand finale. David blaine shocks jimmy and the roots with magic tricks duration. American idol winner and runnerup both land record. Lauren alaina was the runnerup on the 10th season of american idol. Laporsha renae finished as american idol s runner up behind trent harmon, and although people viewed her as the one to beat all season long, she admits she saw it coming. Keith urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return. Top 25 american idol contestants of all time talent recap. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. Note 2 owing to a mix up in which incorrect phone numbers were displayed onscreen for three contestants during the march 22 performance show, american idol eliminated nobody on its wednesday, march 23 results show and instead conducted a full revote. Season 3 runner up diana degarmo also ended up finding her beau from the reality tv singing competition sort of. Contentsshow live show details heat 1 4 february 2003 notes charles grigsby and julia demato advanced to the top 12 of the.
Blake lewis is a singersongwriter and music producer from redmond, wa. Clay aiken has released six studio albums since his secondplace finish on the second season of american idol. While the judging panel has seen a revolving door of celebrities, every season has been hosted by. Ryan seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season. See below for a complete list of american idol winners. American idol winner caleb johnson escorts runnerup jena. In his american idol power rankings of the season 18 girls, gold derby writer denton davidson ranked lauren in fourth place, saying she will win over the hearts of viewers with her down. The amas and american idol team up to give fan favorites a second chance. This is a video showing the runner up of each season of american idol. He was the runnerup on the sixth season of american idol.
Tour our photo gallery above to see who came in second place each season of american idol. The runners up were caleb lee hutchinson season 16 and alejandro aranda season 17. During the final round of the finals, the top 2 performed four songs of their choice and their first winning single for a spot as season 2s american idol. He released his debut album in 2003, followed by a second record in 2005 and an ep in 2008. Of the finalists, 55 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and. Last season s american idol winner was joined by her boyfriend the runner up from the same season for a performance on the 86th floor of the empire state building wednesday. Lionel richie, luke bryan and katy perry were judges for the second time. Ruben studdard emerged as the winner with clay aiken as a very close runner up. American idol s jessica sanchez will play legendary diva on glee american idol s jessica sanchez will play legendary diva on glee the season 11 runner up will guest star in the finale of the. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. But youd never know he didnt win, at least based upon the two performers album sales and, more significantly, fan base. Tour our photo gallery below to see who came in second place each season of american idol. The new season of american idol is set to premiere on abc on sunday, feb. As weve witnessed on shows like american idol, acts who missed out on the top prize frequently go on to have flourishing careers.
After falling short of winning american idol on may 19, alejandro aranda caught up with hollywoodlife exclusively to reveal why hes actually relieved about being the runner up. Alejandro aranda is the first runnerup and madison van denburg is the second runnerup of american idol. The idol loser tied the knot with season 5 finalist ace young in 20, but they. In a recent poll we asked our readers which runner up from the past 17 seasons of idol most deserved to win and lambert won by an. The seventeenth season of american idol premiered on march 3, 2019 on the abc television network. American idols jessica sanchez will play legendary diva.
The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20yearold kelly clarkson stood in front of judges simon. Laporsha renae jennings is an american singer from mccomb, mississippi. Being the american idol frontrunner has repercussions. American idols 17th season premiered on march 3, 2019. Former judge jennifer lopez, who returned after one season absence, and harry connick jr. The thirteenth season of american idol, styled as american idol xiii, premiered on the fox television network on january 15, 2014. American idol winners and runner ups list by each every. He announced on his instagram account that, in addition to his soldout. American idol crowned its latest and last, for now winner on thursday night, with 25yearold trent harmon walking away with the coveted season 15 title. Alejandro aranda 1st runnerup madison van denburg 2nd runnerup american idol 2019 winner. Of the finalists, 55 of them were under the age of 20, including three winners and five runnersup.
American idol winner maddie poppe, boyfriend runnerup. Mikalah gordon was sent home on thursday, march 24. The first and second performance were two songs from their favorite. Idol runnerup alejandra aranda releases single tonight. During the second season, finalist corey clark was disqualified when it was revealed that he had been arrested and charged. Jasmine trias born november 3, 1986, in honolulu, 17 on the show is from mililani, hawaii and auditioned in honolulu. Bobby bones returns to american idol as inhouse mentor. A complete list of the youngest american idol winners. But which runners up came up short of the grand prize and truly deserved to win.
Bobby bones returned as the inhouse mentor, and acted as guest host for the taped april 8, 2019 episode. Her second album, road less traveled, was released in 2017 and hit number one on the. Laine hardy from livingston, louisiana, won the season on may 19, 2019, while alejandro aranda was the run. Season 12 kree harrison season 11 jessica sanchez season 10 lauren alaina season 9 crystal bowersox season 8 adam. American idol season runner up jena irene asciutto had way too much fun spending time with eventual winner caleb johnson that she didnt want it to end with the finale. Clay aiken has perhaps the in the entire idol universe. American idol is in the midst of its 18th season, looking for the latest aspiring.
First season winner kelly clarkson currently holds the record for the highestselling album sales worldwide, with more than 25 million copies, while fourth season winner carrie underwood currently holds the record for the highestselling album sales in the united states, with more than million copies. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a. She is the first filipino american contestant in american idol who made it to the final three, followed by jessica sanchez in the eleventh season, who was the runner up. Bobby bones returned as the inhouse mentor, and acted as guest host for the taped. That said, weve rounded up the youngestever idol winners and runner ups since the show premiered in 2002. On the first season of american idol, justin guarini finished behind og winner, kelly clarkson, in second place. Luke bryan, katy perry and lionel richie return for a new season of american idol. Ryan seacrest continues his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan and lionel richie returned for their second season as judges. The second season of american idol premiered on january 21 2003 and continued until may 21 2003. Often, the americas got talent runners up are just as memorable as the winners, if not more so. Which american idol runnerup did you say was robbed.
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