A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. It featured 24 singers competing to be the new idol. For american idol s last season on fox, auditions took place in five cities across the nation and stopped in numerous other cities as a bus tour. On monday, judges katy perry, lionel richie, and luke bryan had the tough job of deciding which four of the remaining eight would go on and which four would go home. American idol 2016 top 10 contestants tonight, the top 10 contestants for the final season of american idol were announced and weve got them all for you right here.
Host ryan seacrest was joined by judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson. When will they sing and how the top 24 contestants will be split up between two weeks of performances click for details. Ryan seacrest returned as the host with aerosmith frontman steven tyler and singeractress jennifer lopez joining longtime idol judge randy jackson on the judging panel. Helton 21 cumming, georgia 1 05 5th tamyra gray 23 takoma park, maryland 1. American idol will narrow its finalists down to 10 for the last time tonight on fox. The show underwent a number of changes from the ninth season, including the return of nigel lythgoe as executive producer. Top 20 best american idol contestants of all time youtube. American idol was the toprated show for the 200506 tv season and occupied the top two positions. American idol seasons ranked from best to worst metacritic.
February 4, 2016 matt boyer american idol, american idol 2016 21. The top fourteen contestants on american idols final season have been revealed. Tonight, ryan seacrest announced the final top 10 contestants of american. Season 4 of american idol had an overall average viewership of 26.
After leaving the decision up to america, host ryan seacrest kicked off thursdays twohour show by revealing which. Scott borchetta also returned as the inhouse mentor. Season 10 was the first season where 11 contestants went on tour instead of 10. Two male and two female contestants are asked to leave on the first live results show of the season. The top 24 contestants from season 7 of american idol. Season 6, placed 7th idol first became dangerously selfaware when this seattleborn 17yearold garnered the. American idol is an american singing competition television series created by simon fuller, produced by fremantlemedia north america and 19 entertainment, and distributed by fremantle north america. The tenth season of american idol premiered on january 19, 2011, and concluded on may 25, 2011, on the fox television network. May 04, 2020 american idol is one of the most popular american singing reality shows. The competition was narrowed down to the top 24 and over. American idol top 10 contestants 2016 tonight, we say goodbye to two talented contestants on american idol as the top 10 gets narrowed down to the top 8 performers for season 15, the final season. Fox has announced american idol 2016 will be the final year of the networks longrunning reality tv singing competition. American idol 2016 spoilers, news, recaps, and results.
The star power american idol has produced is undeniable kelly clarkson, carrie underwood, jennifer hudson and let. It debuted on june 11, 2002, and had since become the most popular show on american television. Big machine records ceo scott borchetta returned as the inhouse mentor. This week on american idol 2016 the season s top 14 contestants will face two nights of eliminations and performance opportunities before the season 15 top 10 contestants are announced lee jean sings on american idol 2016 source. American idol revealed its top contestants of season 10 on thursday night mar. The number of viewers for its tuesday episodes averaged 31. The search for a superstar and continued until september 4, 2002. Gil 17 san diego, california 1 08 8th ryan starr 19 sunland, california 1 07 7th christina christian 21 brooklyn, new york 1 06 6th r. The nashville singers name was the first to be called into the shows top 10 after the first public vote of the season. Click on the name for full biographies including background info, social media links and preidol and idol videos. Season 10 of american idol premiered on january 19, 2011 on fox network. At the top of the hour tonight host ryan seacrest took the stage and asked the. 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.
The top fourteen contestants on american idol s final season have been revealed. The american idol top 24 will compete for a spot in the top 10 beginning. The american idol judges begin their search for the next winner of the nationwide talent contest. A deeper look into the lives of the top 21 contestants, featuring neverbeforeseen performances. American idol season 10 top 24 contestants popsugar. According to the information they have, the season ends on april 7. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol.
In the same way that the first seasons of mtvs real world, cbs survivor and abcs the bachelor were the best, the debut of american idol had all that fumbling, bubbly and charming innocence of new love, where we knew we had stumbled upon something. It initially aired on fox from june 11, 2002, to april 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. American idol 2016 top 10 contestants revealed source. The top 10 contestants for american idol s final season have been revealed during last nights first live show, four of the contestants immediately advanced to the top 10 while the other ten. Before her performance, rox talked about how american idol has played such a big part of. Every american idol finalist, ranked from worst to best.
The judges reveal the first eight semifinalists to advance into the top. My personal top 25 auditions for the 12th season of american idol 20 1. The first cuts made by voters on monday nights april 23 american idol were the deepest and most shocking as the top 14 was pared to 10, with six singers sailing to safety and. American idol 2016 top 24 contestants the top 24 winners of american idol season 15 have been chosen and the range of singers is unlike any other season. With the sixteen season set to begin or the debut season on abc we decided to take a look at american idol s past winners and contestants and see what theyve been up to since the show. They won one of the biggest singing competition shows but where are the winners now lets take a look. The american idol top 14 for 2016 s season 15 have been revealed in two part results from the semifinalists rounds aired these past two weeks where the semifinalists were split in to two groups, performed on stage, and then awaited the judges results. Jan 23, 2020 there is definitely success beyond american idol. Heavy american idol 2016 top 10 contestants share on.
American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. Apr 12, 2016 finishing in eighth place on season of idol, then15yearold malaya watson was one of the youngest contestants to make it on the show. It had a hiatus for two years, until march 11, 2018, when a revival. American idol season 15 top 24 video sneak peek amerian idol 2016 spoilers the top 51. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. Jeneve mitchell american idol 2016 season 15 contestant. The first ever american idol winner, kelly clarkson, showed up to perform and join the panel of judges for the big event. Kelly clarkson american idol the first ever idol gave a powerful, and teary, performance of her single piece by piece. The seventh season of the hugely popular show american idol aired in 2008. Contestants name age hometown season finished ejay day 20 lawrenceville, georgia 1 10 10th jim verraros 19 chicago, illinois 1 09 9th a. Four of the top 10 were named yesterday and tonight, in the very beginning. American idol 2016 jeneve mitchell top 24 season 15 described on her website as the rocky mountain hillbilly girl, jeneve rose mitchell is a 15 year old singer from crawford, colorado, who specializes in bluegrass and old time country western music among others. The first season was cohosted by ryan seacrest and brian dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. This season is the first time prejudging is shown live.
Best american idol contestants top ten list thetoptens. Top 16 amazing got talent auditions worldwide, best ever first class acts, agt bgt 2017 duration. The american idol top 14 for 2016 s season 15 have been revealed in two part results from the semifinalists rounds aired these past two weeks where the semifinalists were split in to two groups, performed on stage, and then awaited the judges results american idol judges for 2016 season source. The first top 10 artist to take the idol stage was olivia rox, singing unconditionally by katy perry. Click on the name for full biographies including background info, social media links and pre idol and idol videos. After the first sunday night of performances on the main american idol stage, america got to vote to secure their top six contestants to move on to the american idol 2018 top 10. Starting on wednesday at 87c on fox well see all fourteen of last weeks surviving singers head back on stage to face another round of cuts. When will they sing and how the top 24 contestants will be split up between two weeks of performances click for. The talent has been undeniable this year with the all of its top 14 contestants being between the age of 15 and 25.
Watch american idol episodes online season 15 2016. American idol results revealed the top 24 contestants as the showcase round concluded with full house performances and gave us the american idol 2016 top 24 who will compete for the final season 15 title. Top 10 worst american idol contestants as the show begins its 10th season, we look back at some of the worst singers ever to step on its stage. Host ryan seacrest returned as did judges keith urban, jennifer lopez, and harry connick, jr. Here is your full list of american idol 15 top 24 contestants. The competition was narrowed down to the top 24 and over these past two. The reality television series started in the year 2002 and seventeen seasons of the same have been telecasted so far. List of american idol contestants idol series wiki fandom. This season was won by 17yearold country singer scotty mccreery on may 25, 2011. Feb 25, 2016 the top 10 contestants for american idols final season have been revealed during last nights first live show, four of the contestants immediately advanced to the top 10 while the other ten. After more than a decade of entertaining fans across the world, american idol 15 will be the last season. Alumni of the reality television singing competition series, which ran on fox for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2016 before moving to abc in 2018, have gone on to great career heights since being introduced to the american public through the hit show. The winner, kelly clarkson, signed with rca records, the label in partnership with american idols 19 recordings.
American idol has served as a platform for several budding singers and helped them build a career in the entertainment industry. Two contestants have been sent home on american idol s final season and the top 8 has been revealed the top ten contestants performed during last thursdays live show and two of. It is a little sad american idol is ending, although its had plenty of airtime. The signed artists are scotty mccreery, lauren alaina, haley reinhart, james durbin, casey abrams, stefano langone, pia toscano and naima adedapo. The idol pad has posted the upcoming american idol schedule 2016 for season 15. Immediately postfinale, clarkson released two singles, including the coronation song, a moment like this. Feb 17, 2016 the second half of the season 15 american idol top 24 compete wednesday night feb.
All american idol seasons, from best to worst rank season year winner runnerup. With the contestants singing in different teams the eliminations were a different. The search for a superstar in season 1 was an american singing competition airing on fox. The american idol top 10 featuring 2016 s season 15 finalists were rolled out this week in a twonight event when the combination of both viewer voting and judges picks over which singers will move on to the final stage of the farewell season american idol 2016 top 10 contestants revealed source. Part of the idol franchise, it is a spinoff from the reality program pop idol, which was created by british entertainment executive simon fuller and first aired in 2001 in the. Jan 26, 2016 top 10 mind blowing singers from the philippines on got talent, x factor and idol. Click through to see each of the contestants, check out my snap judgments, and then tell me who you think will end up in next weeks. The american idol top 10 featuring 2016s season 15 finalists were rolled out this week in a twonight event when the combination of both viewer voting and judges picks over which singers will move on to the final stage of the farewell season. The farewell season, premiered on the fox television network on january 6, 2016.
This season was won by 20yearold texas waitress kelly clarkson, who has since gone on to become a grammy awardwinning superstar. The top 10 american idol season 15 finalists have finally been revealed. After their win, what are candice glover, kris allen, david cook, jordin sparks, scotty. Randy jackson returned as judge for his tenth season while jennifer lopez and steven tyler joined the judging panel following the departures of. On tonights episode of american idol, the season 15 top 14 contestants start to get narrowed down to the top 10 for 2016. The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002 under the full title american idol. See which american idol contestants joined trent harmon in the season 15 top 8 finalists. Eight contestants from this season were signed to record labels. American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. Season 15 of american idol, prominently known as american idol. The top ten best american idol contestants 1 adam lambert adam mitchel lambert is an american singer, songwriter and stage actor. Fox its only five more weeks until american idol crowns its season 15 winner.
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