Abc airs the the fourth of five american idol episodes devoted to the audition stage of the competition on march 8. An american idol season that produced unprecedented amounts of fan dissatisfaction for the bulk of its run was significantly redeemed by the unique idol journeys of both champion kris allen and. When the american idol judges passed on the chance to save talented 11th place contestant alexis grace, surely they hadnt foreseen that the. The thirteenth season of american idol, styled as american idol xiii, premiered on the fox television network on january 15, 2014. The 45yearold longtime host took to instagram on wednesday to reveal that hell be using the shows original judges. Ryan seacrest continued to host the show with simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson returning as judges. Since american idol season 8, dioguardi returned to songwriting and producing, and has worked with number of artists, including. Playlist american idol, 2009, season 8, auditions, holywood week.
The top 10 contestants of american idol s second season on abc sang in live performances on sunday nights episode, and voting was open for the duration of. So unless they begin the judges round of auditions, which will likely be scheduled before his live appearance on idol, due to the time difference, simon will most. The eighth season of american idol premiered on january, 2009. Judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson continued to judge the shows contestants, along with ryan seacrest as host. Ryan seacrest is putting a piece of american idol history to good use.
The fifth season of reality television singing competition american idol began on january 17, 2006, and concluded on may 24, 2006. The ninth season of american idol premiered on january 12, 2010. If you strip it all away, thats what the show is about anyway, she says, putting a. American idol kicks off its new season sunday, and some of the auditions were filmed in milwaukee. After last weeks judges save was used, the 7 remaining american idol finalists. It is the most successful season to date ratingswise, and resulted in 18 contestants including all of the top 10. Paula abdul simon cowell randy jackson kara dioguardi. A total of 27 contestants received golden tickets in phoenix. Heres what to know about the american idol judges, auditions, contestants, when. Auditions filmed at the milwaukee art museum are featured on the idol season premiere sunday. The auditions for season 8 of american idol aired from january th, 2009 to january 29th, 2009, originally taking place between july 17th, 2009 and october 5th, 2009. American idol season 3 judges and host abcgavin bond abcs american idol host ryan seacrest with judges lionel richie, katy perry and luke bryan, and inhouse mentor bobby bones.
It aired on fox from june 11, 2002 to april 7, 2016, as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of american. Ryan seacrest is using the original american idol judges. One will be the next american idol, and one will go home. Find out how much the current and past judges make on american idol. Randy jackson, paula abdul and simon cowell returned to judge, and ryan seacrest returned to host. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol.
Simon cowell, randy jackson and kara dioguardi all returned as judges. The seventh season of american idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on january 15, 2008, and concluded on may 21, 2008. Season 8 of american idol had its share of great performances, stellar highs, and stunning surprises. Season 18 of american idol premiered on february 16, 2020 and is currently airing sunday evenings on abc. The series features host ryan seacrest and judges katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie. American idol is airing the 8th episode of its 18th season at 8 p. Season 18 of american idol premiered on abc on sunday february 16, 2020. American idol returns to abc for season three on sunday, feb. This is american idol the hit fox musical reality series following four judges, simon cowell, randy jackson ii, kara dioguardi and ellen degeneres, al. The search for a superstar and continued until september 4, 2002. The eighth season of american idol premiered on tuesday, january, 2009, and concluded on may 20, 2009. For american idol fans out there, the 2019 season may be over, but the show has been renewed, so any fears of it being canceled can be pushed aside.
Ryan seacrest revealed a sneak peak at his home studio from which hell host the first live show of this season s american idol on sunday night. When fans look back at season 8 of american idol, most conjure up. American idol has officially been renewed in season 3 for 2020. American idol has always concentrated on the contestants more than the judges, and now its even more so. All the great performances from the season are collected here. Top 20 worst american idol performances season 8 youtube. How adam lambert lost american idol to kris allen rolling stone. With millions upon millions tuning in and just as many voting, the final surprise may have been kris allens unexpected win over adam lambert. American idol judges salaries 2020 reveal how much katy perry makes per season. Ryan seacrest returned as host, lionel richie, katy perry, and luke bryan returned as judges, and bobby bones returned as mentor.
Ryan seacrest returned as host for his thirteenth season. How to watch a historic american idol episode on sunday. With season 17 of idol premiering this march, insider. The host showed off an old desk from the shows first season that the original judges randy jackson, simon cowell, and paula abdul sat behind. Since american idols eighth season kicked off in january, audiences have been fixated on.
The shows original judge trio paula abdul, simon cowell, and randy jackson were well known for their onscreen banter. In 2011, she was a head judge on the bravo singersongwriter competition series platinum hit. American idol 2009, season 8, episode 40, season finale. Watch all 40 american idol episodes from season 8,view pictures, get episode. The 45yearold longtime host took to instagram on wednesday to reveal that hell be using the shows original judges desk. Best of simon american idol insults season 8 youtube. The eighth season of american idol premiered on january, 2009, and concluded on may 20, 2009. American idol 2009, season 8, episode 40, season finale youtube. Watch, and once again decide who will be the next american idol. Judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson are judges once again, along with ryan seacrest as host. In 2018 katy perry, lionel richie, and luke bryan became the official judges of the competition. This season introduced kara dioguardi as the fourth judge on the idol panel. Video no copyright american idol final results ryan seacrest anounces who is the winner of season 8 adam lambertkris allen. The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended.
By the fourth season, american idol had become the mostwatched series amongst all viewers on american tv for the first time, with an average viewership of 26. Interscope records chairman jimmy iovine, a songwriter and producer, also returned as an inhouse mentor to work with the contestants on. Former judge jennifer lopez, who returned after one season absence, and harry connick jr. When perry and her fellow judges luke bryan and lionel richie announced her pregnancy with the american idol fandom, richie teased that there was a fourth judge on the panel for season 18 of the. What happened to the idol star who beat queens adam lambert. Blige, shania twain, kristin chenoweth, avril lavigne, katy perry, neil patrick harris, and joe jonas were guest judges during the auditions. American idol judges are integral to the shows success. Watch all 40 american idol episodes from season 8,view pictures, get episode information and more. On tonights american idol season 18 episode 4 as per the abc synopsis, american idol heads to savannah, geor. The show reached its peak in the fifth season with numbers averaging 30. American idol is an american realitysinging competition series created by simon fuller, produced by 19 entertainment, and distributed by fremantlemedia north america. The seventeenth season of american idol premiered on march 3, 2019 on the abc television network. Just as american idol screens everyone who comes to try out through at least four rounds before the person gets to meet the judges on the show, the x factor does the exact same thing. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019.
The eleventh season of american idol premiered on fox on january 18, 2012. Judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson are judges once again, along with. The show aired on wednesdays and thursdays at 8 7c. See below for a complete list of american idol winners. The season introduced kara dioguardi as the fourth judge on the idol panel. American idol judge luke bryan talks about katy perry. Its another exciting night of american idol on abc tonight with an allnew sunday, march 8, 2020, season 18 episode 4 called auditions and we have your weekly american idol recap below. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a 20yearold kelly clarkson stood in front of judges simon. Ryan seacrest reveals the original american idol judges. Carlson when she competed on season 8 of american idol in 2009, says she stopped singing for years due to the judges harsh criticism. Ahead of the 2020 season premiere of abcs american idol, judges luke bryan, lionel richie, and katy perry sat down with jimmy kimmel to. Top 10 highlights from american idol season 8 billboard. American idol 2009, season 8, episode 1, phoenix auditions. Keith urban was the only judge from the twelfth season to return.