American Idol Winners
Browse photos of every American Idol winner (so far)...
Ruben Studdard (Season 2)
Runner-Up: Clay Aiken
Finale Date: May 21, 2003
Candice Glover (Season 12)
Runner-Up: Kree Harrison
Finale Date: May 16, 2013
Caleb Johnson (Season 13)
Runner-Up: Jena Irene
Finale Date: May 21, 2014
Kelly Clarkson (Season 1)
Runner-Up: Justin Guarini
Finale Date: Sept. 4, 2002
David Cook (Season 7)
Runner-Up: David Archuleta
Finale Date: May 21, 2008
Taylor Hicks (Season 5)
Runner-Up: Katharine McPhee
Finale Date: May 24, 2006
Nick Fradiani (Season 14)
Runner-Up: Clark Beckham
Finale Date: May 13, 2015
Lee DeWyze (Season 9)
Runner-Up: Crystal Bowersox
Finale Date: May 26, 2010
Carrie Underwood (Season 4)
Runner-Up: Bo Bice
Finale Date: May 25, 2005
Kris Allen (Season 8)
Runner-Up: Adam Lambert
Finale Date: May 20, 2009
Laine Hardy (Season 17)
Runner-Up: Alejandro Aranda
Finale Date: May 19, 2019
Trent Harmon (Season 15)
Runner-Up: La'Porsha Renae
Finale Date: April 7, 2016
Phillip Phillips (Season 11)
Runner-Up: Jessica Sanchez
Finale Date: May 23, 2012
Just Sam (Season 18)
Runner-Up: Arthur Gunn
Finale Date: May 17, 2020
Maddie Poppe (Season 16)
Runner-Up: Caleb Lee Hutchinson
Finale Date: May 21, 2018
Jordin Sparks (Season 6)
Runner-Up: Blake Lewis
Finale Date: May 23, 2007
Fantasia Barrino (Season 3)
Runner-Up: Diana DeGarmo
Finale Date: May 26, 2004
Scotty McCreery (Season 10)
Runner-Up: Lauren Alaina
Finale Date: May 25, 2011