• 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)

• 1. Based on: Pop Idol (UK version)
  2. Created by: Simon Fuller
  3. Host: Ryan Seacrest
  4. Judges: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi
  5. Series premiere: June 11, 2002
  6. New episodes: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  7. Current season: 8
  8. Current season premiere: January 13, 2009Official Site: American Idol Announces Season 8 Schedule (December 15, 2008)
  9. Notable winners: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, David Cook

• 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

• Prior Runner-ups

  • 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

  
  

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