American Idol (season 1)

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American Idol (Season 1)
Format Interactive reality game show
Created by Simon Fuller
Directed by Bruce Gowers
Starring Ryan Seacrest
Brian Dunkleman
Paula Abdul
Simon Cowell
Randy Jackson
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 25
Production
Executive
producer(s)		 Nigel Lythgoe
Ken Warwick
Simon Fuller
Running time Varies
Broadcast
Original channel FOX, CTV
Original run June 11, 2002 – September 4, 2002
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

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] American Idol 1 Scorecard

[edit] Semifinal Group 1

American Idol Season 1 Winner

Birthname Kelly Brianne Clarkson
Years as winner September 4, 2002 - May 21, 2003
Genres Pop, Rock, Alternative rock, R&B
Successor Ruben Studdard

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] 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 Wild Card 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 Top 10 Winner
2 Justin Guarini Top 10 Btm 2 Runner-Up
3 Nikki McKibbin Top 10 Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
4 Tamyra Gray Top 10 Elim
5 RJ Helton Wild Card Top 10 Btm 2 Elim
6 Christina Cristian Top 10 Btm 3 Elim
7 Ryan Starr Top 10 Btm 2 Elim
8 A.J. Gil Top 10 Elim
9-10 Jim Verraros Top 10 Elim
EJay Day Top 10
Wild
Card		 Chris Aaron Wild Card Did Not
Advance
Kelli Glover
Alexis Lopez Wild Card
Angela J. Peel
Semi-
Final
3		 Christopher Badano Did Not
Advance
Khaleef Chiles
Kristin Holt
Melanie Sanders
Mark Scott
Tanesha Ross
Semi-
Final
2		 Alexandra Bachelier Did Not
Advance
Jamar
Jazmin Lowery
Gil Sinuet
Tenia Taylor
Semi-
Final
1		 Natalie Burge Did Not
Advance
Rodesia Eaves
Brad Estrin
Adriel Herrera
Justinn Waddell

[edit] American Idol Rewind

Main article: 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

  1. ^ 'American Idol Rewind' to debut in weekend syndication in September

[edit] External links

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