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Who were the 10 finalists on American Idol?

The 10 season 18 contestants who will perform for America’s votes on Monday, April 19 are: Faith Becnel; Franklin Boone; DeWayne Crocker, Jr.; Arthur Gunn; Cyniah Elise; Aliana Jester; Louis Knight; Nick Merico; Makayla Phillips and Olivia Ximines.

Who were the American Idol Finalists Season 1?

RCA dropped him shortly after its debut. In addition to Clarkson and Guarini, also signed were Nikki McKibbin, Tamyra Gray, R. J. Helton, and Christina Christian….American Idol (season 1)

American Idol
JudgesPaula Abdul Simon Cowell Randy Jackson
WinnerKelly Clarkson
Runner-upJustin Guarini
Finals venueKodak Theatre

Who was Top 10 American Idol Season 2?

Top 10

  • Julia DeMato (bottom 3)
  • Ruben Studdard.
  • Kimberley Locke.
  • Rickey Smith.
  • Josh Gracin.

Who was the runner-up with Kelly Clarkson on American Idol?

Justin Guarini
The singer and actor took his talents to Broadway. Nearly 20 years ago, the first season of American Idol came down to two contestants: 20-year-old Kelly Clarkson and 23-year-old Justin Guarini. Of course, Clarkson ultimately won and shot to worldwide fame, but Guarini stayed in the spotlight for a bit, too.

Who is the 10th American Idol contestant?

Scotty McCreery
Scotty McCreery became one of the youngest American Idol winners in the history of the show when he won Season 10 of the iconic reality singing competition on May 25, 2011, at the age of 17.

Who was finalist with Ruben Studdard?

Ruben Studdard Won ‘American Idol’ In 2003 A final performance of “A House Is Not a Home” by Dionne Warwick and “Imagine” by John Lennon sealed the deal for him. On May 21, 2003, he edged out Clay Aiken and claimed victory as the second “American Idol” in history. Unfortunately, his win came with a dose of controversy.

How old is Clay Aiken?

43 years (November 30, 1978)
Clay Aiken/Age

Are Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson friends?

Unfortunately, the pair’s relationship didn’t last very long due to Clarkson’s career taking off. Before confirming their short-lived romance, Guarini played coyed when discussing their relationship with Yahoo in 2012. “Yeah, there was a rumor, definitely. We’ve just always been such good friends,” he said.

Who is Justin Guarini married to?

Reina Capodicim. 2009
Justin Guarini/Spouse

While stepping out to support the opening of The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in February 2009, Guarini confirmed his impending marriage to his fiancée, Reina Capodici. In an exclusive pictorial of the wedding, People reported that the couple married on September 26, 2009.

Who was the 5th season winner of American Idol?

Taylor Reuben Hicks (born October 7, 1976) is an American singer who won the fifth season of American Idol. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released two independent albums .

Who are the past contestants of American Idol?

Kelly Clarkson (2002)

  • Ruben Studdard (2003)
  • Fantasia Barrino (2004)
  • Carrie Underwood (2005)
  • Taylor Hicks (2006)
  • Jordin Sparks (2007)
  • David Cook (2008)
  • Kris Allen (2009)
  • Lee DeWyze (2010)
  • Scotty McCreery (2011)
  • Who are the most famous American Idol contestants?

    Kelly Clarkson. Of course,Kelly Clarkson has to top this list.

  • Carrie Underwood. In any conversation about successful talent show artists,Carrie is part of the talk.
  • Adam Lambert.
  • Jennifer Hudson.
  • Chris Daughtry.
  • Phillip Phillips.
  • Jordin Sparks.
  • Scotty McCreery.
  • Katharine McPhee.
  • Fantasia Barrino.
  • Who are the American Idol winners?

    Kelly Clarkson (Season 1)

  • Ruben Studdard (Season 2)
  • Fantasia Barrino (Season 3)
  • Carrie Underwood (Season 4)
  • Taylor Hicks (Season 5)
  • Jordin Sparks (Season 6)
  • David Cook (Season 7)
  • Kris Allen (Season 8)
  • Lee DeWyze (Season 9)
  • Scotty McCreery (Season 10)