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American Idol
Season 1
Broadcast from June 11, 2002 – September 4, 2002
Judges Simon Cowell
Paula Abdul
Randy Jackson
Host(s) Ryan Seacrest
Co-host(s) Brian Dunkleman
Broadcaster Fox Broadcasting Company
Finals venue Kodak Theatre
Winner:
Kelly Clarkson
Origin Burleson, Texas, U.S.
Song "A Moment Like This"
Genre(s) Pop, pop rock, soul
Runner-up
Justin Guarini
Chronology
  2002

The first season of American Idol premiered on June 11, 2002 (under the full title American Idol: The Search for a Superstar) and continued until September 4, 2002. It was won by Kelly Clarkson. This season was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after this season.

Contents

[edit] Auditions

Auditions were held in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, and Seattle in the spring of 2002.

[edit] Semifinals

[edit] Semifinal Group 1

Advancing to the Top 10: Tamyra Gray, Ryan Starr and Jim Verraros

[edit] Semifinal Group 2

Advancing to the Top 10: Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson and A.J. Gil

[edit] Semifinal Group 3

Advancing to the Top 10: Christina Christian, Nikki McKibbin and EJay Day

[edit] Wild Card

Advancing to the Top 10: R.J. Helton

[edit] Finals

[edit] Top 10 (Motown)

Bottom 3: Nikki McKibbin, Jim Verraros, EJay Day

First person eliminated: EJay Day

Second person eliminated: Jim Verraros

[edit] Top 8 (1960s)

Bottom 3: Ryan Starr, A.J. Gil and Christina Christian

Bottom 2: Ryan Starr and A.J. Gil

Eliminated: A.J. Gil

[edit] Top 7 (1970s)

Bottom 3: Nikki McKibbin, Ryan Starr and Justin Guarini

Bottom 2: Ryan Starr and Justin Guarini

Eliminated: Ryan Starr

[edit] Top 6 (Big Band)

Bottom 3: Nikki McKibbin, R.J. Helton, Christina Christian

Bottom 2: R.J. Helton and Christina Christian

Eliminated: Christina Christian

[edit] Top 5 (Burt Bacharach Love Songs)

  • Result show - Burt Bacharach medley

Bottom 2: Nikki McKibbin and R.J. Helton

Eliminated: R.J. Helton

[edit] Top 4 (1980s/1990s)

  • Result show - Paula Abdul Medley

Bottom 2: Nikki McKibbin and Tamyra Gray

Eliminated: Tamyra Gray

[edit] Top 3 (Idol's Choice, Judges' Choice)

Eliminated: Nikki McKibbin

[edit] Top 2 (Finale)

  • Justin Guarini - "A Moment Like This"
  • Kelly Clarkson - "Before Your Love"

Winner: Kelly Clarkson

Runner-up: Justin Guarini

[edit] Finals

In the first season the show was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. Kelly Clarkson won, with Justin Guarini coming in second. A television special from Las Vegas starring the top thirty-two finalists aired after the show, a forty city tour with the top ten followed, as did the box office bomb titled From Justin to Kelly. Since winning, Clarkson has gone on to a successful recording career, including multiple-platinum albums, a number of Top 10 hit singles and 2 Grammy Awards.

[edit] Elimination chart

Legend
Did Not Perform Top 30 Wild Card Top 10
Stage: Semi-Finals WC Finals
Week: 6/12 6/19 6/26 7/3 7/17 7/24 7/31 8/7 8/14 8/21 8/28 9/4
Place Contestant Result
1 Kelly Clarkson 2nd Winner
2 Justin Guarini 1st Btm 2 Runner-Up
3 Nikki McKibbin 2nd Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
4 Tamyra Gray 1st Elim
5 RJ Helton Elim Adv Btm 2 Elim
6 Christina Cristian 1st Btm 3 Elim
7 Ryan Starr 2nd Btm 2 Elim
8 A.J. Gil 3rd Elim
9-10 Jim Verraros 3rd Elim
EJay Day 3rd
Wild
Card
Chris Aaron Elim Elim
Kelli Glover
Alexis Lopez Elim
Angela J. Peel
Semi-
Final
3
Christopher Badano Elim
Khaleef Chiles
Kristin Holt
Melanie Sanders
Mark Scott
Tanesha Ross
Semi-
Final
2
Alexandra Bachelier Elim
Jamar
Jazmin Lowery
Gil Sinuet
Tenia Taylor
Semi-
Final
1
Natalie Burge Elim
Rodesia Eaves
Brad Estrin
Adriel Herrera
Justinn Waddell

[edit] American Idol Rewind

Re-edited episodes of American Idol season 1 are now being shown in syndication as "American Idol Rewind." The new episodes feature commentary from some of the first season's top 30, including runner-ups Justin Guarini, Jim Verraros, Christina Christian, Angela Peel, and Kelli Glover. Rewind also showcases footage that was not seen in the initial run of season 1, including Kelly Clarkson's full audition. [1]

[edit] Releases

[edit] Major releases

[edit] Minor or independent releases

(This list does not include pre-Idol releases)

  • Unsaid and Understood (Jim Verraros, album, 2003)
  • Real Life (RJ Helton, album, 2004)
  • "My Religion" (Ryan Starr, single, 2004)
  • Human Again (Adriel Herrera, album)
  • Rollercoaster (Jim Verraros, album, 2005)
  • Stranger Things Have Happened (Justin Guarini, album, 2005)
  • "To Be with You" (Nikki McKibbin, single, 2006)
  • "The Lie" (Nikki McKibbin, single, 2006)
  • Voyces United for UNHCR (Brad Estrin, album, 2006)
  • Unleashed (Nikki McKibbin, album, 2007)

Source: Idolsmusic.com

[edit] References

[edit] External links

New television show American Idol
Season 1 (2002)
Succeeded by
Season 2 (2003)



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