• There have been 8 American Idol winners since the television competition show started in 2002.FOX: 'American Idol': Kris Allen Crowned the Winner in Finale Shocker (May 21, 2009)he winner of the 2009 American Idol Kris Allen, was announced during the finale on May 20, 2009. Kris Allen beat out Adam Lambert. Over 100 million votes were cast, breaking all previous finale records.

• Fast Facts

  1. Show: American Idol
  2. Host: Ryan Seacrest
  3. Judges: Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, Ellen Degeneres and Simon Cowell
  4. Debut: June 11, 2002
  5. First winner: Kelly Clarkson
  6. Most recent winner: Kris Allen

• Prior Winners

  • 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 8: Kris Allen

• Prior Runners-up

  • 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
  • Season 8: Adam Lambert

• About Idol

  American Idol is a singing competition held each year for anyone ages 16 to 28. It is televised twice weekly on FOX. There are 4 judges that determine whether a contestant is good enough to move to the next round. After narrowing the field to 36 singers, the American Idol winners are determined by the votes from the viewers of the show. Three groups of 12 sing weekly, with the top 3 making it to the final round of 12. Then 1 contestant is voted off weekly. The winner receives $1 million and a recording contract.

  
  

• American Idol Winners Albums

  • Kelly Clarkson: Thankful, Breakaway, My December, All I Ever Wanted
  • Ruben Studdard: Soulful, I Need An Angel, The Return, Love Is
  • Fantasia Borrino: Free Yourself, Fantasia
  • Carrie Underwood: Some Hearts, Carnival Ride, Play On
  • Taylor Hicks: Taylor Hicks, Early Works, The Distance
  • Jordin Sparks: Jordan Sparks, Battlefield
  • David Cook: David Cook
  • Kris Allen: "Kris Allen"

• American Idol Winners Grammy Awards

  Carrie Underwood has won 4 Grammy Awards (Best New Artist in 2007 and Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2007, 2008 and 2009). Kelly Clarkson has won 2 Grammy Awards (Best Female Pop Vocal and Best Pop Vocal Album in 2006)

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