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American Idol merupakan serial televisi realitas pencarian bakat di Amerika Serikat yang pertama kali ditayangkan pada tahun 2002. Pada Juni 2010, telah ada sembilan musim. Selama setiap musim, putaran final kompetisi memiliki dua belas finalis, kecuali untuk satu musim pada saat itu sepuluh finalis dan musim kedelapan dan kesepuluh ketika itu memiliki tiga belas finalis. Sebanyak 118 kontestan telah mencapai final pada setiap musim. Persyaratan usia menunjukkan hanya memungkinkan orang untuk masuk jika mereka berusia antara 15 hingga 29 tahun. Dari 95 kontestan yang terdaftar, 21 dari mereka berusia di bawah 20 tahun, termasuk dua pemenang dan dua juara kedua. Pemenang musim pertama, Kelly Clarkson saat ini memegang rekor untuk penjualan album tertinggi di seluruh dunia dengan penjualan lebih dari 25 juta kopi. Sedangkan pemenang musim keempat, Carrie Underwood saat ini memegang rekor untuk penjualan album tertinggi di Amerika Serikat dengan lebih dari sebelas juta kopi.

Pada musim pertama, Jim Verraros, seorang kontestan gay, diberitahu oleh Fox untuk menghapus semua hal yang menyebutkan homoseksualitasnya dari jurnal daringnya sebagai produser "pikir [dia] sedang berusaha untuk mendapatkan suara lebih banyak".^[1] Pada musim kedua, finalis Corey Clark didiskualifikasi ketika terungkap bahwa dia telah ditangkap dan didakwa dengan menolak, deretan penangkapan pada adiknya, dan penahanan karena tindak pidana. Pada musim kelima, pemilih menyatakan bahwa mereka melakukan telepon panggilan keluar untuk Chris Daughtry selama beberapa menit pertama pemungutan suara yang salah diarahkan untuk jalur Katharine McPhee, ketika mereka mendengar pesan rekamannya berterima kasih kepada mereka untuk pemungutan suara untuk McPhee.^[2] Pada musim ketujuh, terungkap bahwa Carly Smithson mengadakan kesepakatan sebelumnya dengan label rekaman MCA Records. Laporan menyatakan bahwa MCA menghabiskan lebih dari $2.000.000 mempromosikan album sebelumnya Smithson itu yang dibuatnya dengan nama Carly Hennessy. Album ini terjual kurang dari 400 kopi.^[3] Smithson tetap di acara itu, dan berada di posisi keenam di musim itu.

Kontestan

Nama	Umur^[1]	Asal	Musim	Akhir
Day, EJayEJay Day	20	Lawrenceville, Georgia	1	09 9-10
Verraros, JimJim Verraros	19	Chicago, Illinois	1	09 9-10
Gil, A. J.A. J. Gil	17	San Diego, California	1	08 8
Starr, RyanRyan Starr	19	Sunland, California	1	07 7
Christian, ChristinaChristina Christian	21	Brooklyn, New York	1	06 6
Helton, R. J.R. J. Helton	21	Cumming, Georgia	1	05 5
Gray, TamyraTamyra Gray	23	Takoma Park, Maryland	1	04 4
McKibbin, NikkiNikki McKibbin	23	Grand Prairie, Texas	1	03 3
Guarini, JustinJustin Guarini	23	Doylestown, Pennsylvania	1	02 Runner-up
Clarkson, KellyKelly Clarkson	20	Burleson, Texas	1	01 Pemenang
Olivarez, VanessaVanessa Olivarez	22	Atlanta, Georgia	2	12 12
Grigsby, CharlesCharles Grigsby	24	Oberlin, Ohio	2	11 11
DeMato, JuliaJulia DeMato	24	Brookfield, Connecticut	2	10 10
Clark, CoreyCorey Clark	22	Nashville, Tennessee	2	09 9
Smith, RickeyRickey Smith	23	Keene, Texas	2	08 8
Caldwell, KimberlyKimberly Caldwell	21	Katy, Texas	2	07 7
Rasmusen, CarmenCarmen Rasmusen	18	Bountiful, Utah	2	06 6
Trenyce	23	Memphis, Tennessee	2	05 5
Gracin, JoshJosh Gracin	22	Oceanside, California	2	04 4
Locke, KimberleyKimberley Locke	25	Nashville, Tennessee	2	03 3
Aiken, ClayClay Aiken	24	Raleigh, North Carolina	2	02 Runner-up
Studdard, RubenRuben Studdard	25	Birmingham, Alabama	2	01 Pemenang
LaBelle, LeahLeah LaBelle	17	Seattle, Washington	3	12 12
Rogers, MatthewMatthew Rogers	25	Rancho Cucamonga, California	3	11 11
Adams, AmyAmy Adams	24	Bakersfield, California	3	10 10
Velasco, CamileCamile Velasco	18	Haiku, Hawaii	3	09 9
Lewis, Jon PeterJon Peter Lewis	24	Rexburg, Idaho	3	08 8
Hudson, JenniferJennifer Hudson	22	Chicago, Illinois	3	07 7
Stevens, JohnJohn Stevens	16	East Amherst, New York	3	06 6
Huff, GeorgeGeorge Huff	22	New Orleans, Louisiana	3	05 5
London, LaToyaLaToya London	25	Oakland, California	3	04 4
Trias, JasmineJasmine Trias	17	Mililani, Hawaii	3	03 3
DeGarmo, DianaDiana DeGarmo	16	Snellville, Georgia	3	02 Runner-up
Barrino, FantasiaFantasia Barrino	19	High Point, North Carolina	3	01 Pemenang
Cardinale, LindseyLindsey Cardinale	20	Ponchatoula, Louisiana	4	12 12
Gordon, MikalahMikalah Gordon	17	Las Vegas, Nevada	4	11 11
Sierra, JessicaJessica Sierra	19	Tampa Bay, Florida	4	10 10
Smith, NikkoNikko Smith	22	Town & Country, Missouri	4	09 9
Turner, NadiaNadia Turner	28	Miami, Florida	4	08 8
Robinson, AnwarAnwar Robinson	25	East Orange, New Jersey	4	07 7
Maroulis, ConstantineConstantine Maroulis	29	New York, New York	4	06 6
Savol, ScottScott Savol	28	Shaker Heights, Ohio	4	05 5
Fedorov, AnthonyAnthony Fedorov	19	Trevose, Pennsylvania	4	04 4
Solomon, VonzellVonzell Solomon	21	Fort Myers, Florida	4	03 3
Bice, BoBo Bice	29	Helena, Alabama	4	02 Runner-up
Underwood, CarrieCarrie Underwood	21	Checotah, Oklahoma	4	01 Pemenang
McGhee, MelissaMelissa McGhee	21	Tampa, Florida	5	12 12
Covais, KevinKevin Covais	16	Levittown, New York	5	11 11
Tucker, LisaLisa Tucker	16	Anaheim, California	5	10 10
Mandisa	29	Antioch, Tennessee	5	09 9
Covington, BuckyBucky Covington	28	Rockingham, North Carolina	5	08 8
Young, AceAce Young	25	Denver, Colorado	5	07 7
Pickler, KellieKellie Pickler	19	Albemarle, North Carolina	5	06 6
Bennett, ParisParis Bennett	17	Fayetteville, Georgia	5	05 5
Daughtry, ChrisChris Daughtry	26	McLeansville, North Carolina	5	04 4
Yamin, ElliottElliott Yamin	27	Richmond, Virginia	5	03 3
McPhee, KatharineKatharine McPhee	21	Los Angeles, California	5	02 Runner-up
Hicks, TaylorTaylor Hicks	29	Birmingham, Alabama	5	01 Pemenang
Rogers, BrandonBrandon Rogers	28	North Hollywood, California	6	12 12
Edwards, StephanieStephanie Edwards	19	Savannah, Georgia	6	11 11
Sligh, ChrisChris Sligh	28	Greenville, South Carolina	6	10 10
Glocksen, GinaGina Glocksen	22	Naperville, Illinois	6	09 9
Scarnato, HaleyHaley Scarnato	24	San Antonio, Texas	6	08 8
Malakar, SanjayaSanjaya Malakar	17	Federal Way, Washington	6	07 7
Stacey, PhilPhil Stacey	29	Jacksonville, Florida	6	06 5-6
Richardson, ChrisChris Richardson	22	Chesapeake, Virginia	6	05 5-6
Jones, LaKishaLaKisha Jones	27	Fort Meade, Maryland	6	04 4
Doolittle, MelindaMelinda Doolittle	29	Brentwood, Tennessee	6	03 3
Lewis, BlakeBlake Lewis	25	Bothell, Washington	6	02 Runner-up
Sparks, JordinJordin Sparks	17	Glendale, Arizona	6	01 Pemenang
Hernandez, DavidDavid Hernandez	24	Glendale, Arizona	7	12 12
Overmyer, AmandaAmanda Overmyer	23	Mulberry, Indiana	7	11 11
Chikezie	22	Inglewood, California	7	10 10
Malubay, RamieleRamiele Malubay	20	Miramar, Florida	7	09 9
Johns, MichaelMichael Johns	29	Buckhead, Georgia	7	08 8
Cook, Kristy LeeKristy Lee Cook	24	Selma, Oregon	7	07 7
Smithson, CarlyCarly Smithson	24	San Diego, California	7	06 6
White, BrookeBrooke White	24	Mesa, Arizona	7	05 5
Castro, JasonJason Castro	20	Rockwall, Texas	7	04 4
Mercado, SyeshaSyesha Mercado	21	Sarasota, Florida	7	03 3
Archuleta, DavidDavid Archuleta	17	Murray, Utah	7	02 Runner-up
Cook, DavidDavid Cook	25	Blue Springs, Missouri	7	01 Pemenang
Murray, JasmineJasmine Murray	16	Starkville, Mississippi	8	13 12-13
Núñez, JorgeJorge Núñez	21	Carolina, Puerto Rico	8	12 12-13
Grace, AlexisAlexis Grace	21	Memphis, Tennessee	8	11 11
Sarver, MichaelMichael Sarver	27	Jasper, Texas	8	10 10
Joy, MeganMegan Joy	22	Sandy, Utah	8	09 9
MacIntyre, ScottScott MacIntyre	23	Scottsdale, Arizona	8	08 8
Rounds, LilLil Rounds	23	Memphis, Tennessee	8	07 6-7
Desai, AnoopAnoop Desai	21	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	8	06 6-7
Giraud, MattMatt Giraud	23	Kalamazoo, Michigan	8	05 5
Iraheta, AllisonAllison Iraheta	16	Los Angeles, California	8	04 4
Gokey, DannyDanny Gokey	28	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	8	03 3
Lambert, AdamAdam Lambert	27	San Diego, California	8	02 Runner-up
Allen, KrisKris Allen	23	Conway, Arkansas	8	01 Pemenang
Brown, LaceyLacey Brown	24	Amarillo, Texas	9	12 12
Miles, PaigePaige Miles	24	Naples, Florida	9	11 11
Benami, DidiDidi Benami	23	Hollywood, California	9	10 10
Garcia, AndrewAndrew Garcia	24	Moreno Valley, California	9	08 8-9
Stevens, KatieKatie Stevens	17	Middlebury, Connecticut	9	08 8-9
Urban, TimTim Urban	20	Duncanville, Texas	9	07 7
Magnus, SiobhanSiobhan Magnus	19	Cape Cod, Massachusetts	9	06 6
Kelly, AaronAaron Kelly	16	Sonestown, Pennsylvania	9	05 5
Lynche, MichaelMichael Lynche	26	St. Petersburg, Florida	9	04 4
James, CaseyCasey James	27	Fort Worth, Texas	9	03 3
Bowersox, CrystalCrystal Bowersox	23	Elliston, Ohio	9	02 Runner-up
DeWyze, LeeLee DeWyze	23	Mount Prospect, Illinois	9	01 Pemenang
Jones, AshthonAshthon Jones	24	Goodlettsville, Tennessee	10	13 13
Rodriguez, KarenKaren Rodriguez	21	New York, New York	10	12 12
Megia, ThiaThia Megia	16	Mountain House, Alameda County, California	10	10 10-11
Adedapo, NaimaNaima Adedapo	26	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	10	10 10-11
Toscano, PiaPia Toscano	22	Howard Beach, New York	10	09 9
McDonald, PaulPaul McDonald	26	Nashville, Tennessee	10	08 8
Langone, StefanoStefano Langone	21	Kent, Washington	10	07 7
Abrams, CaseyCasey Abrams	20	Idyllwild, California	10	06 6
Lusk, JacobJacob Lusk	23	Compton, California	10	05 5
Durbin, JamesJames Durbin	22	Santa Cruz, California	10	04 4
Reinhart, HaleyHaley Reinhart	20	Wheeling, Illinois	10	03 3
Alaina, LaurenLauren Alaina	16	Rossville, Georgia	10	02 Runner-up
McCreery, ScottyScotty McCreery	17	Garner, North Carolina	10	01 Pemenang
Rosado, JeremyJeremy Rosado	19	Valrico, Florida	11	13 13
Jones, JermaineJermaine Jones	25	Pine Hill, New Jersey	11	12 12
Magrane, ShannonShannon Magrane	16	Tampa, Florida	11	11 11
Van Pelt, ErikaErika Van Pelt	26	South Kingstown, Rhode Island	11	10 10
Han, HeejunHeejun Han	22	Flushing, New York	11	09 9
Brackensick, DeAndreDeAndre Brackensick	17	San Jose, California	11	08 8
Dixon, ColtonColton Dixon	20	Murfreesboro, Tennessee	11	07 7
Testone, EliseElise Testone	28	Mount Pleasant, South Carolina	11	06 6
Laine, SkylarSkylar Laine	18	Brandon, Mississippi	11	05 5
Cavanagh, HollieHollie Cavanagh	18	McKinney, Texas	11	04 4
Ledet, JoshuaJoshua Ledet	19	Westlake, Louisiana	11	03 3
Sanchez, JessicaJessica Sanchez	16	San Diego, California	11	02 Runner-up
Phillips, PhillipPhillip Phillips	21	Leesburg, Georgia	11	01 Pemenang
Finch, Jr., CurtisCurtis Finch, Jr.	24	St. Louis, Missouri	12	10 10
Jolley, PaulPaul Jolley	23	Palmersville, Tennessee	12	09 9
Velez, DevinDevin Velez	18	Chicago, Illinois	12	08 8
Taylor, BurnellBurnell Taylor	19	New Orleans, Louisiana	12	07 7
Arbos, LazaroLazaro Arbos	22	Naples, Florida	12	06 6
Arthur, JanelleJanelle Arthur	23	Oliver Springs, Tennessee	12	05 5
Holcomb, AmberAmber Holcomb	19	Houston, Texas	12	04 4
Miller, AngieAngie Miller	19	Beverly, Massachusetts	12	03 3
Harrison, KreeKree Harrison	22	Woodville, Texas	12	02 Runner-up
Glover, CandiceCandice Glover	23	St. Helena Island, South Carolina	12	01 Pemenang
O'Connor, KristenKristen O'Connor	24	Sebastian, Florida	13	13
Piriz, EmilyEmily Piriz	18	Orlando, Florida	13	12
Briley, BenBen Briley	24	Gallatin, Tennessee	13	11
Nobilette, MKMK Nobilette	20	San Francisco, California	13	10
Rose, MajestyMajesty Rose	21	Goldsboro, North Carolina	13	9
Watson, MalayaMalaya Watson	16	Southfield, Michigan	13	8
Roberts, DexterDexter Roberts	22	Fayette, Alabama	13	7
Harris, CJCJ Harris	23	Jasper, Alabama	13	6
Woolf, SamSam Woolf	17	Bradenton, Florida	13	5
Meuse, JessicaJessica Meuse	23	Slapout, Alabama	13	4
Preston, AlexAlex Preston	20	Mont Vernon, New Hampshire	13	3
Irene, JenaJena Irene	17	Farmington Hills, Michigan	13	02 Runner-up
Johnson, CalebCaleb Johnson	23	Asheville, North Carolina	13	01 Pemenang
Crowe, Sarina-JoiSarina-Joi Crowe	19	Columbia, Tennessee	14	12
Walker, MaddieMaddie Walker	17	Ankeny, Iowa	14	10–11
Duru, AdannaAdanna Duru	18	Diamond Bar, California	14	10–11
Seavey, DanielDaniel Seavey	15	Portland, Oregon	14	9
Middleton, QaasimQaasim Middleton	19	Brooklyn, New York	14	8
Cook, JoeyJoey Cook	23	Woodbridge, Virginia	14	7
Alexander, QuentinQuentin Alexander	20	New Orleans, Louisiana	14	6
Jones, TyannaTyanna Jones	16	Jacksonville, Florida	14	5
Owen, RayvonRayvon Owen	23	Richmond, Virginia	14	04 4
, JaxJax	19	East Brunswick, New Jersey	14	03 3
Beckham, ClarkClark Beckham	22	White House, Tennessee	14	02 Runner-up
Fradiani, NickNick Fradiani	29	Guilford, Connecticut	14	01 Pemenang
Isabella, GiannaGianna Isabella	15	Jackson, New Jersey	15	09 9–10
Rox, OliviaOlivia Rox	17	Agoura Hills, California	15	09 9–10
Jean, LeeLee Jean	16	Bluffton, South Carolina	15	07 7–8
Young, AvalonAvalon Young	21	San Diego, California	15	07 7–8
McIntosh, TristanTristan McIntosh	16	Nashville, Tennessee	15	06 6
Vaid, SonikaSonika Vaid	20	Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts	15	05 5
Bourg, MacKenzieMacKenzie Bourg	23	Lafayette, Louisiana	15	04 4
Rapattoni, DaltonDalton Rapattoni	20	Dallas, Texas	15	03 3
Renae, La'PorshaLa'Porsha Renae	22	McComb, Mississippi	15	02 Runner-up
Harmon, TrentTrent Harmon	26	Amory, Mississippi	15	01 Pemenang
Brenns, JonnyJonny Brenns	18	St. Augustine, Florida	16	11 11-14
Donaldson, MarcioMarcio Donaldson	28	Compton, California	16	11 11-14
Jacobs, GarrettGarrett Jacobs	18	Bossier City, Louisiana	16	11 11-14
Justine, MaraMara Justine	15	Galloway Township, New Jersey	16	11 11-14
Lorenzo, DennisDennis Lorenzo	26	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	16	09 8-10
Sussett, MichelleMichelle Sussett	22	Miami, Florida	16	08 8-10
Vox, AdaAda Vox	24	San Antonio, Texas	16	10 8-10
Jurnee	18	Denver, Colorado	16	06 6-7
Turner, CatieCatie Turner	17	Langhorne, Pennsylvania	16	07 6-7
Foehner, CadeCade Foehner	21	Shelbyville, Texas	16	04 4-5
Woodard, Michael J.Michael J. Woodard	20	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	16	05 4-5
Barrett, GabbyGabby Barrett	17	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	16	03 3
Hutchinson, Caleb LeeCaleb Lee Hutchinson	19	Dallas, Georgia	16	02 Runner-up
Poppe, MaddieMaddie Poppe	20	Clarksville, Iowa	16	01 Pemenang
Cormier, EvelynEvelyn Cormier	20	Claremont, New Hampshire	17	11 11-14
Hess, AshleyAshley Hess	27	Fremont, California	17	11 11-14
Island, EddieEddie Island	25	Nashville, Tennessee	17	11 11-14
Thompson, RileyRiley Thompson	16	Mubank, Texas	17	11 11-14
Graham, DimitriusDimitrius Graham	27	Baltimore, Maryland	17	09 9-10
Ndubizu, UcheUche Ndubizu	24	Sugarland, Texas	17	10 9-10
Burroughs, WalkerWalker Burroughs	20	Birmingham, Alabama	17	07 7-8
Raghu, AlyssaAlyssa Raghu	16	Orlando, Florida	17	08 7-8
Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon	26	Catonsville, Maryland	17	06 6
Laci Kaye Booth	23	Livingston, Texas	17	04 4-5
Cota, WadeWade Cota	27	Phoenix, Arizona	17	05 4-5
VanDenburg, MadisonMadison VanDenburg	17	Cohoes, New York	17	03 3
Aranda, AlejandroAlejandro Aranda	24	Pomona, California	17	02 Runner-up
Hardy, LaineLaine Hardy	18	Livingston, Louisiana	17	01 Pemenang
Leer, GraceGrace Leer	28	Danville, California	18	11 8-11
Webb, JovinJovin Webb	29	Gonzales, Louisiana	18	10 8-11
Phillips, MakaylaMakayla Phillips	17	Temecula, California	18	09 8-11
James, SophiaSophia James	20	Long Beach, California	18	08 8-11
Knight, LouisLouis Knight	19	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	18	07 6-7
Gargano, JuliaJulia Gargano	22	Staten Island, New York	18	06 6-7
James, DillonDillon James	27	Bakersfield, California	18	05 3-5
Martin, FranciscoFrancisco Martin	19	San Francisco, California	18	04 3-5
West, JonnyJonny West	23	Murrieta, California	18	03 3-5
Gunn, ArthurArthur Gunn	22	Wichita, Kansas	18	02 Runner-up
Sam, JustJust Sam	21	Harlem, New York	18	01 Pemenang
August, AvaAva August	15	Laguna Niguel, California	19	13 11-13
Brenan "Beane" Helper	23	Brighton, Massachusetts	19	12 11-13
Watkins, MadisonMadison Watkins	25	Fayetteville, Arkansas	19	11 11-13
Wray, AlyssaAlyssa Wray	19	Perryville, Kentucky	19	10 8-10
Coleman, CassandraCassandra Coleman	24	Columbia, Tennessee	19	09 8-10
Goncalves, DeshawnDeshawn Goncalves	20	Cleveland, Ohio	19	08 8-10
Gunn, ArthurArthur Gunn	23	Wichita, Kansas	19	07 6-7
Metts, HunterHunter Metts	22	Franklin, Tennessee	19	06 6-7
Kennedy, CalebCaleb Kennedy	16	Roebuck, South Carolina	19	05 5
Bishop, CaseyCasey Bishop	16	Estero, Florida	19	04 4
Kinstler, GraceGrace Kinstler	20	Lakewood, Illinois	19	03 3
Spence, WillieWillie Spence	21	Douglas, Georgia	19	02 Runner-up
Beckham, ChayceChayce Beckham	24	Apple Valley, California	19	01 Pemenang

Catatan

^Usia kontestan pada waktu babak final musim dimulai.

Referensi

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