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Discover the Current Lives of Every American Idol Winner Since 2002

Find out what everyone from Kelly Clarkson to Jamal Roberts is doing today.

Ranking the Winners of 'American Idol' Since 2002: A Journey Through Talent and Success

Kelly Clarkson (2002): As the first winner, Clarkson's powerful voice and captivating personality catapulted her to stardom. With nearly two dozen top 40 hits and a lasting impact on pop music, she ...

The Most Memorable Contestants of American Idol: Where Are They Now?

From Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and Carrie Underwood to William Hung and beyond, see what the most memorable contestants of 'American Idol' are up to today ...
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On This Day in 2002, an ‘American Idol’ Winner Broke a Record by Jumping From No. 52 to No. 1 on the Hot 100 Chart

“A Moment Like This”, written by Jörgen Elofsson and John Reid, was released as Kelly Clarkson’s coronation song after taking home the win on the very first season of American Idol. The song was ...

It's been 25 years since Ryan Seacrest started hosting American Idol, and there's one wholesome trend he's 'recently' noticed

Not many hosts can say they've been around for 25 seasons!
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This is why Ryan Seacrest almost never hosted American Idol

Ryan Seacrest couldn't have predicted the success of "American Idol," because when he got the hosting gig, he didn't even ...

24 Years Later, ‘American Idol’ Is Officially Making Exciting Changes to Its Classic Formula

American Idol Season 24 introduces new voting, a reworked Hollywood Week, and major format shifts aimed at a younger, ...