"a Christian album after signing with Brash Music. Jordin Sparks Blake Lewis Melinda Doolittle LaKisha Jones Chris Richardson Phil Stacey Sanjaya Malakar Chris Sligh Stephanie Edwards Leslie Hunt Amanda Coluccio Sarah Burgess Sean Michel Sherman Pore Source – IdolsMusic.com American Idol (season 6) The sixth season of ""American Idol"" premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company as a two-night, four-hour premiere special on January 16 and January 17, and ran until May 23, 2007. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned to judge once again, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host. A new record of 74 million votes were cast"
"Jordin Sparks Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of ""American Idol"" at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debut studio album, released later that year, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over two million copies worldwide. The album spawned the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 top-ten singles ""Tattoo"" and ""No Air""; the latter, a collaboration with Chris Brown, is currently the third highest-selling single by any ""American Idol"" contestant,"
"The New Etiquette. The New Etiquette (2012) Josh Kaufman Joshua Kaufman (born November 9, 1976) is an American soul singer and singer-songwriter. A native of the Tampa Bay area in Florida, Kaufman is based out of and resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is best known for winning the sixth season of NBC's ""The Voice"" as a member of Usher's team and previously Adam Levine's team. At age 38 he became the oldest winner in series history. Kaufman was born in Sarasota, Florida, the son of Beth Gilbert, minister of music at a church in Blacksburg, Virginia; and Mark Kaufman, who"
"the show began its first global incarnations. On the finale, over 65 million votes were cast in order to determine the winner on May 26, 2004, up from 24 million in 2003. Barrino defeated runner-up Diana DeGarmo by 1.3 million votes. At age 19, she was the youngest ""American Idol"" winner until May 23, 2007, when then 17-year-old Jordin Sparks won the title. Barrino participated in the U.S. tour with the other ""American Idol"" finalists and appeared in the 2004 Christmas special, ""Kelly, Ruben and Fantasia: Home For the Holidays"" as well. Barrino's brother auditioned for the eighth season of"
"win this year."" While on the show, Sparks gained a loyal fan base known as ""Sparkplugs"". On May 23, 2007, Sparks won the sixth season of ""American Idol"". She remains the youngest winner in ""American Idol"" history. Cowell said, ""Jordin was the most improved over the whole season – didn't start the best, but midway through this was the girl who suddenly got momentum."" He included that ""Young girl, likeable, and the singer won over the entertainer [Lewis]."" Four selected songs Sparks had performed on ""American Idol"", including the season's coronation song, ""This Is My Now"", were made available on"
"song. McCreery entered the finale with fellow country singer Lauren Alaina, with whom he had shared duets several times that season. This was the youngest match-up in the history of the series. Alaina was sixteen at the time, and McCreery had turned seventeen since auditioning. He went on to become the series' youngest male winner and second youngest winner overall, after season six's Jordin Sparks, who was also seventeen when she won. Because of his young age, McCreery had to have one of his parents live with him throughout the competition; usually his mother. They lived in a mansion with"
"American Idol (season 16) The sixteenth season of ""American Idol"" premiered on March 11, 2018, on the ABC television network. It is the show's first season to air on ABC, after 15 years on Fox. Ryan Seacrest continued his role as the show's host, while Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie joined as judges. Maddie Poppe from Clarksville, Iowa won the season on May 21, 2018, while her boyfriend Caleb Lee Hutchinson was the Runner-up, and Gabby Barrett finished in third place. Poppe was the first female winner since Candice Glover in season twelve. In early 2017, ""Variety"" reported"
"and Fox confirmed that ""Idol"" host Seacrest would serve as emcee for the pre-game show, with Alicia Keys as the primary performer; as she sang a medley of her songs, including... ""Go Ahead"", ""Fallin'"", ""If I Ain't Got You"", ""Teenage Love Affair"", and ""No One"" as the final performance. ""Idol"" Season Six winner Jordin Sparks, herself a native of Glendale and daughter of former New York Giants cornerback Phillippi Sparks, performed the National Anthem, while Phoenix College professor and theatrical interpreter A Dreamer interpreted it into American Sign Language. The anthem was followed by a flyover from the U.S. Navy"
"they did not think the song was right for Ryan. She rebounded for her finals performance, singing ""I Am Changing"" (also from ""Dreamgirls""); judge David Hasselhoff called her ""the best"" in the competition, while Piers Morgan predicted she would win. During the finale results aired on August 17, 2006, 11-year-old Bianca Ryan was announced by emcee Regis Philbin as the winner of season one of ""America's Got Talent"". Ryan made a brief appearance during the show's season two finale in 2007. In a video recorded during Live Nation's Nextfest tour, she wished good luck to the top two finalists. One"
"proclamation making May 16 ""Taylor Hicks Day"". Hicks was named the new American Idol on May 24, 2006, winning the title over McPhee, with over 63.4 million votes cast in total. The proclamation was aired to a worldwide audience of 200 million television viewers. With his win at age 29, Hicks became the oldest contestant to win ""American Idol"". He was also the first male contestant to win the competition without ever being in the bottom two or three, as well as the first Caucasian male winner. In June 2006, Ford Motor Company, the show's major sponsor, signed Hicks to"
"Melissa Sgambelluri Melissa Sgambelluri (born 1983 in New York) is an American actress, dancer,and singer, most famous for her appearances on ""American Idol"" Season 6 as the ""fountain girl"". She was raised in the Capital District and now lives in New York City. Melissa has appeared on ""Saturday Night Live"" and currently working on her EP. Sgambelluri acted in local theater in Albany's Washington Park, and was a runner-up for the Albany Tulip Queen beauty contest. She attended Bishop Maginn High School and the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. She was the opening act for ""American Idol"""
"American Idol (season 5) The fifth season of reality television singing competition ""American Idol"" began on January 17, 2006, and concluded on May 24, 2006. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell returned to judge, and Ryan Seacrest returned to host. It is the most successful season to date ratings-wise, and resulted in 18 contestants (including all of the top 10 and a few semifinalists) getting record deals – nine of them with major labels. It was the first season with a male winner (Taylor Hicks) and a female runner-up (Katharine McPhee). It was also the first season of the"
"win the whole show. Her mentor Demi Lovato agreed with Simon, stating that she always believed that Ellona could win. At the end of the night, judges Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio, and Demi Lovato announced Ellona as their choice for the top 3 for this week, and Simon Cowell voiced his opinion that Ellona's performance was the best of the night. On November 28, Ellona was announced safe. Santiago sang ""Applause"" and If I Were a Boy"" on the sixth live show. Ellona received positive feedback for both of her performances. Simon Cowell told Ellona after her performance of ""Applause"""
"for the Connecticut pop cover band, So What?. Melissa Sgambelluri Melissa Sgambelluri (born 1983 in New York) is an American actress, dancer,and singer, most famous for her appearances on ""American Idol"" Season 6 as the ""fountain girl"". She was raised in the Capital District and now lives in New York City. Melissa has appeared on ""Saturday Night Live"" and currently working on her EP. Sgambelluri acted in local theater in Albany's Washington Park, and was a runner-up for the Albany Tulip Queen beauty contest. She attended Bishop Maginn High School and the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York."
"11 to August 12 and Forever in Your Mind from August 13 to September 16. American Idol (season 16) The sixteenth season of ""American Idol"" premiered on March 11, 2018, on the ABC television network. It is the show's first season to air on ABC, after 15 years on Fox. Ryan Seacrest continued his role as the show's host, while Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie joined as judges. Maddie Poppe from Clarksville, Iowa won the season on May 21, 2018, while her boyfriend Caleb Lee Hutchinson was the Runner-up, and Gabby Barrett finished in third place. Poppe was"
"was announced the winner, with Bice the runner-up. Both Underwood and Bice released the coronation song ""Inside Your Heaven"", with Underwood's version of the song making her the first country artist ever to debut at number-one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart. As of 2015, Underwood has become the most successful ""Idol"" contestant in the U.S., selling 16 million albums in the country, while selling a total of 65 million records worldwide. The fifth season began on January 17, 2006. It remains the highest-rated season in the show's run so far. Two of the more prominent contestants during the Hollywood"
"Josh Kaufman Joshua Kaufman (born November 9, 1976) is an American soul singer and singer-songwriter. A native of the Tampa Bay area in Florida, Kaufman is based out of and resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is best known for winning the sixth season of NBC's ""The Voice"" as a member of Usher's team and previously Adam Levine's team. At age 38 he became the oldest winner in series history. Kaufman was born in Sarasota, Florida, the son of Beth Gilbert, minister of music at a church in Blacksburg, Virginia; and Mark Kaufman, who runs a roofing company. His stepfather, Rev."
"of the performers, Nathalie Pâque and Gili Natanael were respectively 11 and 12 years old at their time of competing. Due to bad publicity surrounding their participation, the European Broadcasting Union introduced the rule stating no performer is allowed to take part before the year of their 16th birthday. The previous year's winner, Celine Dion, opened the show with a live performance of her winning song and a mimed performance of her first English-language single, ""Where Does My Heart Beat Now"". The song became a top ten hit in the US a year later - effectively launching her into international"
"Candice Glover Candice Rickelle Glover (born November 22, 1989) is an American R&B singer and actress who won the twelfth season of ""American Idol"". Glover is the first winner to have auditioned three times before being cast for the live shows. Her debut album ""Music Speaks"" was released on February 18, 2014. Candice Rickelle Glover was born on November 22, 1989 in Beaufort, South Carolina, to John and Carole Glover. She is the oldest of seven children. She graduated from Beaufort High School in 2008. Before Idol, Candice was insecure and struggled with her weight. In an interview, she said"
"and concluded on August 17, 2006 with the win of 11-year-old singer Bianca Ryan. Norwood was originally slated to return for a second season in summer 2007, but eventually decided not to, feeling that she ""couldn't give the new season the attention and commitment it deserved,"" following the fatal 2006 car accident in which she was involved. She was replaced by reality TV star Sharon Osbourne. Norwood's fifth studio album, ""Human"", was released in December 2008, produced by Toby Gad, Brian Kennedy, and RedOne. Distributed by Koch Records and Sony Music, the album marked Norwood's debut on the Epic Records"
"by former auditioners, and celebrity cameos by Kenny G, Rascal Flatts, David Hasselhoff, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, George Benson, Billy Preston, Babyface and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The winner of the competition was Carrie Underwood, who would eventually become the second ""Idol"" winner to sweep all three major music awards (American Music, Billboard, and Grammy Award) in a single season (for 2006-07). In a nod to the ""Diana knew she'd been eliminated by the performance order"" controversy of ""Idol 3"", neither contestant sang the winner's single, ""Inside Your Heaven"", before the results were announced. Underwood's first single, ""Inside Your Heaven"", debuted at number"
"Brynn Cartelli Brynn Cartelli (born April 16, 2003) is an American singer. She is the winner of season fourteen of the American talent competition ""The Voice"". At the age of 15, she became the youngest person in the show's history to win the competition. Cartelli was born and raised in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. She began playing piano when she was five and it was her parents who introduced her to classical, country and soul music. In middle school she started taking voice lessons and took up the guitar. In the summer of 2016, she was performing at a restaurant on Jetties"
"of the first-ever NBC season was 32-year-old Melissa Lawson. The finalists for 2008 were: The sixth season featured judges Jeffrey Steele, John Rich, and Jewel (who hosted Season Five). For the first time, the judges also acted as mentors to the finalists, and Rich produced songs later included in the EP, United We Stand. The winner was promised a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records, a Toyota Tundra pickup truck, and the opportunity to perform at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The sixth season also brought ""Nashville Star"" to the American CMT network for the first time. The cable"
"season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, season 7 winner David Cook, and season 10 finalist Haley Reinhart. Following the judges selection of four semifinalists to advance to the Finals, the remaining ten semifinalists competed for the viewers' vote to advance six of them to complete the final group of ten. They were filmed February 23, 2016, at CBS Television City in Hollywood, California, and aired February 24, 2016. The finals took place over six weeks, consisting of seven live shows. They were filmed at CBS Television City in Hollywood, California. There were 10 finalists. Two finalists were eliminated in the first"
"show, only the bottom 2 were announced. Six of the contestants from different seasons auditioned for the subsequent season and made into the Top 24. Lakisha Jones appeared on The Winner Is. She was eliminated on the first round of episode 1. Ashley Ferl, the then 13-year-old girl, became known for crying during Sanjaya Malakar's and other contestants' performances on the Top 11 episode of ""American Idol 6"". Ferl's family, who are from Riverside, California, obtained tickets on a website to attend the dress rehearsal of the program. Since Ferl cried a great deal at the rehearsal, producers offered her"
"host was LeAnn Rimes and Cledus T. Judd was co-host, but credited as ""Special Correspondent"". Sara Evans substituted for Rimes during episodes 7 and 8 due to vocal cord injury. Judges were singer/songwriter Phil Vassar, record label executive Anastasia Brown, and singer/songwriter (and Poison frontman) Bret Michaels. The standings for 2005 were: The 2005 winner was 18-year-old Erika Jo from Mount Juliet, Tennessee — the first female and youngest overall winner. Her victory was watched by the show's largest-ever USA Network audience, when over three million people tuned in to see the finale on April 26. It marked the first"
"that she really is into win the competition. On December 5, Ellona was eliminated as the act with the lowest number of votes. Judges Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio, and Demi Lovato were all shocked by the elimination, with Ellona's mentor Demi stating that ""there has been a couple of contestants that have been sent home when they shouldn't have... Ellona is definitely one of them... She could've won this show."" After being announced as a front runner to win, Ellona's elimination was deemed as one of the most shocking eliminations in the show's history. Ellona placed 6th out of the"
"American Idol (season 6) The sixth season of ""American Idol"" premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company as a two-night, four-hour premiere special on January 16 and January 17, and ran until May 23, 2007. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned to judge once again, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host. A new record of 74 million votes were cast in the finale round, and a new record of 609 million votes were cast in the entire season (the seasonal total record was surpassed by the tenth season and the finale vote record was broken by the eleventh season)."
"""Do I Make You Proud"" was released as Hicks' first single and McPhee's was ""My Destiny"". Despite being eliminated earlier in the season, Chris Daughtry (as lead of the band Daughtry) became the most successful recording artist from this season. Other contestants, such as Hicks, McPhee, Bucky Covington, Mandisa, Kellie Pickler, and Elliott Yamin have had varying levels of success. The sixth season began on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. The premiere drew a massive audience of 37.3 million viewers, peaking in the last half hour with more than 41 million viewers. Teenager Sanjaya Malakar was the season's most talked-about contestant"
"Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi acting as the judges, along with numerous guest judges including Julie Bowen and Mayim Bialik. The winner of ""MasterChef Junior"" season 5 was Jasmine Stewart, an eleven-year-old from Milton, Georgia. She is the first previously eliminated contestant to win the competition. The sixth season premiered on March 2, 2018, with returning chefs Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi acting as the judges, along with returning judge Joe Bastianich as the third judge. The winner of ""MasterChef Junior"" season 6 was Beni Cwiakala, a nine-year-old from Chicago, Illinois. Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode)"
"his youngest child. Jessica Kiper Jessica Michele ""Sugar"" Kiper (born February 22, 1979) is an American actress, singer, and model, best known as a contestant from """" where she placed third. She was more commonly known to the viewing audience during her run on ""Survivor"", where she went by the nickname ""Sugar"". She returned to ""Survivor"" to compete on the show's 20th season, """", as part of the Heroes tribe, and was the first to be eliminated. Kiper was born in Florida, and has lived in Rhode Island, Baton Rouge, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Her acting career began at"
"up of female solo contestants aged 16 to 25) and subsequently ended up as the winning judge when Alexandra Burke was crowned the winner of series five on 13 December. She returned for the sixth series in 2009 and was given the boys category (made up of male solo contestants aged 16 to 25). She was the winning judge for a second consecutive year when Joe McElderry won on 13 December. Cowell referred to her as ""one of the best I've ever worked with."" Cheryl returned for the seventh series in 2010 and mentored the girls category again. This was"
"Quinn and Leona Lewis, became the two finalists. Lewis won the series on 16 December, with Quinn finishing as runner-up. Instead of the earlier red and purple colour scheme, this year's theme was red and blue. A new-look website for the third series was launched on 11 August 2006. The final on 16 December brought in the show's then-highest ever audience, with 12.6 million people tuning in (a 56% audience share), and 8 million votes were cast, with Lewis receiving 60%. Lewis released a cover of Kelly Clarkson's ""A Moment Like This"" as her winner's single, and it went on"