Check back here each week for the latest results to the hit television show American Idol after it airs. The eighth season of American Idol premiered on January 13, 2009. A second episode aired on January 14, making it a 4-hour season premiere.Official Site: American Idol Announces Season 8 Schedule (December 15, 2008)

• Season 1: Kelly Clarkson
• Season 2: Ruben Studdard
• Season 3: Fantasia Barrino
• Season 4: Carrie Underwood
• Season 5: Taylor Hicks
• Season 6: Jordin Sparks
• Season 7: David Cook

• Season 1: Justin Guarini
• Season 2: Clay Aiken
• Season 3: Diana DeGarmo
• Season 4: Bo Bice
• Season 5: Katharine McPhee
• Season 6: Blake Lewis
• Season 7: David Archuleta

• Anoop Desai

• Matt Giraud

• Megan Corkery

• Jasmine Murray

• Scott MacIntyre

• Jorge Nunez Mendez

• Lil Rounds

• Adam Lambert

• Allison Iraheta

• Kris Allen

• Alexis Grace

• Michael Sarver

• Danny Gokey

• MJS Big Blog: Amerian Idol Results (February 18, 2009)

Winner: David Cook

Runner-up: David Archuleta

Contestant eliminated:

• Syesha Mercado

Contestant eliminated:

• Jason Castro

Contestant eliminated:

• Brooke White

Contestant eliminated:

• Carly Hennessy

Contestant eliminated:

• Kristy Lee Cook

Contestant eliminated:

• Michael Lee Johns

Contestant eliminated:

• Ramiele Malubay

Contestant eliminated:

• Chikezie Eze

Contestant eliminated:

• Amanda Overmyer

• Contestant eliminated:

• David Hernandez

• Contestants eliminated:

• Kady Malloy

• Luke Menard

• Asia'h Epperson

• Danny Noriega

• Contestants eliminated:

• Robbie Carrico

• Alaina Whitaker

• Alex Lushington

• Jason Yeager

• Contestants eliminated:

• Joanne Borgella

• Amy Davis

• Garrett Haley

• Colton Berry