American Idol Top 3 2024 : History, Winners over the years, Judges, celebrities, Number of seasons, Number Of Episodes, Rating, where To watch And Everything To Know
American Idol Top 3 Contestants:
The remaining contestants in Season 22 are Abi Carter, Jack Blocker, and Will Moseley.
Premiere Date:
American Idol returned on February 18, 2024, airing on ABC. Ryan Seacrest hosted the show, and also the judges included Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie. Notably, this season also marks Katy Perry’s final appearance as a judge.
Auditions:
The virtual auditions program, “Idol Across America,” took place from August 2 to September 8, 2023. Contestants were selected from various locations, also including hometowns of the judges: Leesburg (Bryan), Tuskegee (Richie), and Santa Barbara (Perry) .
Hollywood Week:
Filmed in December 2023, Hollywood week also featured solo performances by contestants at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The top 56 advanced to the next round, and also the platinum ticket recipients (Abi Carter, Julia Gagnon, and Odell Burton Jr.) sang “California Dreamin’” as a trio.
Showstopper Round:
Also Airing on April 1, 2024, the Showstopper round featured the top 56 contestants performing for judges and a live audience. The judges also narrowed it down to the Top 24 semifinalists.
Season-by-Season Highlights:
- Season 1 (2002):
- Winner: Kelly Clarkson
- Judges: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and also Randy Jackson
- Average Rating: 6.2
- Stand-Out Moment: Kelly Clarkson’s rise to become a contender and also eventual winner.
- Season 2 (2003):
- Winner: Ruben Studdard
- Also Judges: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson
- Average Rating: 10.1
- Stand-Out Moment: Also Edgar Nova’s persistent attempt to return after being rejected.
- Also Season 3 (2004):
- Winner: Fantasia Barrino
- Judges: Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson
- Average Rating: 10.8
- Stand-Out Moment: William Hung’s memorable audition.
- Season 4 (2005):
- Winner: Carrie Underwood
- Judges: Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson
- Also Average Rating: 11.2
- Stand-Out Moment: Celebrity judges like Mark McGrath and Gene Simmons during auditions.
- Also Season 5 (2006):
- Winner: Taylor Hicks
- Also Judges: Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson
- Average Rating: 12.6
- Also Stand-Out Moment: Katharine McPhee’s captivating performances.
- Season 6 (2007):
- Winner: Jordin Sparks
- Judges: Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson
- Also Average Rating: 30.11 (Tuesday) / 30.58 (Wednesday)
- Stand-Out Moment: Jordin Sparks’ journey to victory.
- Current Season (2024):
- Airing on ABC since 2018
- Average Rating: 3.7 (lowest average yet)
- Also Watch on: ABC
