Ellen degeneres joined the panel as a replacement for paula abdul after guest judges filled in during the auditions. At the end of sunday nights may 19 epic, threehour finale, america voted and crowned the winner of the 17th season of american idol. Trent william harmon born october 8, 1990 is an american singer who gained national attention for winning the fifteenth and final season of american idol on april 7, 2016. Kelly clarkson performs a powerful medley of her greatest hits on american idol finale and the best way to close her performance was none other than her season. American idol crowns season 16 winner entertainment. American idol ends with one final argument over the winner from left, ryan seacrest, laporsha renae and the american idol season 15 winner trent harmon. Ryan seacrest continued his role as the shows host, while katy perry, luke bryan, and lionel richie joined as judges. American idol crowns season 15 winner hollywood reporter.
The fourteenth season finale was the lowestrated finale ever, with an average of only 8. American idol has crowned its season 16 champion the singing competition show wrapped up its epic first season on abc on monday, as host ryan seacrest announced maddie poppe as the latest winner. The seventh season of american idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on january 15, 2008, and concluded on may 21, 2008. Both clark beckham and nick fradiani are hoping to become the winner of american idol season 14, but only one of these talented, hot, fantastic musicians will prevail. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. American idol season 15 winner trent harmon audition to.
American idol winner who won the final season of the. American idol 2012, season 11, episode 28, top 7 results, who will go home and end of top 7 results duration. Caleb lee hutchinson, gabby barrett, or maddie poppe. Season 15 of american idol, prominently known as american idol. The farewell season, premiered january 6, 2016 on fox and ended april 7, 2016 with mississippi singer trent harmon declared the winner of the show.
Season 16 of american idol came to an end on monday, march 21, with celebrity performances, tears and one lucky winner. Ultimately, he may have just not had enough moments on the show to stand out to occasional viewers that tuned in to vote for the finale. American idol crowns final winner cnn american idol ended its 2016 and final season thursday night with a win that left even the judges surprised. American idol will always get things exactly wrong, now and forever. Idol gives back also returned for the season and was held on april 21, 2010. April 7, 2016 matt boyer comments off on american idol 2016. Randy jackson stepped down as mentor, being replaced by scott borchetta.
American idol has crowned the winner of its 15th and final season. Tonight, trent harmon and laporsha renae went headtohead for one final shot at the idol crown, plus every past winner returned to perform. Kelly clarkson reveals her pick trent vs laporsha kelly clarkson may have only been an official american idol guest judge one week earlier this season but this week shes ready to announce which of the top 2 got her vote to win it. Host ryan seacrest returned as did judges keith urban, jennifer lopez, and harry. The fourteenth season of american idol, also known as american idol xiv, premiered on the fox television network on january 7, 2015. American idol ends with one final argument over the winner. Ryan seacrest continued to host the show with simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson returning as judges. Please do not keep reading if you havent seen thursday s season 15 finale of american idol american idol finally came to an end after 15 seasons. It is the shows first season to air on abc, after 15 years on fox. The winner of american idol s debut single serves as the official anthem. Nick fradiani journey to the crown american idol youtube. The farewell season finale of american idol opened with a message from president barack obama, who used the opportunity to talk about the importance of. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. Past winners to return for final season by jessica pena, january 19, 2016 a couple months ago, we reported that all the previous judges from american idol.
Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. American idol is getting ready for its final season on fox, and the first trailer for season 15 was released during foxs coverage of the world series on friday night, according to tv guide. Jessica sanchez, ruben studdard, and amber holcomb finale. American idol ended its 2016 and final season thursday night with a win that left even the judges surprised. More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for season 8 of american idol in louisville. Simon cowell, randy jackson and kara dioguardi returned to the judging panel. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016. David cook was announced the winner of the competition on may 21, 2008, defeating runnerup david archuleta by a margin of roughly 12. The 15th winner of american idol was crowned during the shows thursday, april 7, series finale and it all came down to trent harmon and. A recap of american idol season 16 episode 19 grand finale. Ryan seacrest continued as the shows host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban, and harry connick jr. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14. On may 11, 2015, prior to the fourteenth season finale, fox announced that the fifteenth season of american idol would be its last.
Jessica sanchez, ruben studdard, and amber holcomb finale american idol april 7, 2016. Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this. Ryan seacrest continues his role as host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban and harry connick jr. Despite these changes, the shows ratings would decline more sharply.
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