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American Idol History - On This Day

Events in Film & TV

2002-09-04 Kelly Clarkson is crowned the winner of the first series of "American Idol" TV singing competition series

1956-06-23 Randy Jackson, American session and touring bassist, singer, record producer (Jean-Luc Ponty; Journey; Mariah Carey), and TV personality (American Idol judge, 2002-14), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1975-09-17 Constantine Maroulis, American rock singer (American Idol, season 4), born in Brooklyn, New York City

1976-10-07 Taylor Hicks, American pop and blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter (American Idol, 2006), born in Birmingham, Alabama
1977-01-11 Nadia Turner, American rock singer and television personality (American Idol), born in Miami, Florida
1978-01-21 Phil Stacey, American Idol finalist
1978-04-13 Chris Sligh, American singer and Idol finalist, born in Madison, Tennessee
1978-07-20 Elliott Yamin, American singer-songwriter (American Idol, 2007; "Wait for You"), born in Los Angeles, California
1978-09-12 Ruben Studdard, American singer (American Idol, I Need An Angel), born in Frankfurt, Germany
1978-10-20 Michael Johns, American Idol (season 7) finalist
1978-10-28 Justin Guarini [Bell], American pop singer and actor (American Idol), born in Columbus, Georgia
1978-11-30 Clay Aiken, American pop singer-songwriter (American Idol, 2003; "This Is The Night"), television personality, and human rights activist, born in Raleigh, North Carolina
1980-04-02 Bobby Bones [Bobby Estell], American radio host and TV personality (American Idol), born in Mountain Pine, Arkansas
1980-11-15 Brett "Ace" Young, American pop singer (American Idol), born in Denver, Colorado
1981-05-17 R. J. Helton, American Idol finalist
1981-07-21 Blake Lewis, American musician (American Idol), born in Redmond, Washington
1981-08-17 Kristin Holt, American television personality (American Idol), born in Plano, Texas

1982-06-15 Haley Scarnato, American pop singer (American Idol), born in San Antonio, Texas
1982-11-21 Ryan Starr [Tiffany Montgomery], American alt-rock singer (American Idol, 2002), born in Los Angeles, California
1982-12-20 David Cook, American singer and American Idol winner, born in Houston, Texas
1983-01-13 William Hung, American Idol contestant
1983-02-08 Jim Verraros, American pop singer (American Idol, 2002), born in Mount Prospect, Illinois
1983-05-31 David Hernandez, American pop singer (American Idol), born in Phoenix, Arizona
1984-01-18 Kristy Lee Cook, American country singer (American Idol, season 7), born in Seattle, Washington
1984-02-19 Chris Richardson, American Idol finalist
1984-03-18 Vonzell Solomon, American Idol Contestant
1984-06-30 Fantasia [Barrino], American singer (American Idol, "Back to Me"), born in High Point, North Carolina
1984-09-14 Melissa McGhee, American rock singer (American Idol, season 5), born in Tampa, Florida
1984-10-26 Amanda Overmyer, American rock singer (American Idol season 7 finalist), and nurse, born in Mulberry, Indiana
1985-02-05 Lindsey Cardinale, American country music singer (American Idol, 2012), born in Hammond, Louisiana
1985-09-01 Eli-Mac [Camile Velasco], Filipino-American pop singer (American Idol), born in Makati, Philippines
1985-11-11 Jessica Sierra, American Idol season 4 finalist
1987-03-25 Jason Castro, American Idol contestant

1988-08-21 Paris Bennett, American singer (American Idol finalist, season 5), born in Rockford, Illinois
1989-05-30 Kevin Covais, American singer (American Idol) and actor, born in Levittown, New York
1989-06-13 Lisa Tucker, American singer and actress (American Idol), born in Anaheim, California
1989-12-22 Jordin Sparks, American singer and American Idol winner, born in Phoenix, Arizona
1990-12-28 David Archuleta, American singer (American Idol runner-up), born in Miami, Florida
1993-10-09 Scotty McCreery, American country music singer (American Idol, 2011; "I Love You This Big"), born in Garner, North Carolina
1994-11-08 Lauren Alaina, American singer-songwriter (American Idol), born in Rossville, Georgia
2004-09-01 Iam Tongi, American singer (American Idol season 21 winner), born in Kahuku, Hawaii

2005-06-15 "American Idol" singer Bo Bice (29) weds American waitress Caroline Fisher (24) at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Helena, Alabama
2006-09-02 "Color Me Badd" singer Sam Watters (36) weds American Idol first season finalist Tamyra Gray (27) on a cliff on the island of Capri
2008-10-05 American Idol season 6 fourth finalist LaKisha Jones (28) weds financial adviser Larry Davis at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California
2008-12-31 Former American Idol finalist Gina Glocksen (24) weds teacher Joe Ruzicka (32) at the Century Memorial Chapel at Naperville Settlement in Naperville, Illinois
2009-09-26 "American Idol" runner-up Justin Guarini (30) weds Reina Capodici (27) at a private estate in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
2009-09-29 American Idol's first runner-up Justin Guarini (30) weds Reina Capodici (27) in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
2010-01-02 "American Idol" singer Jason Castro (22) weds Mandy Mayhall near Dallas, Texas

2010-10-10 American Idol Season 9 runner-up Crystal Bowersox (25) weds musician Brian Walker at the Uncommon Ground Cafe in Chicago
2011-08-18 American Idol's first-ever blind finalist Scott MacIntyre (26) weds Christina Teich in Scottsdale, Arizona
2011-12-31 "American Idol" alum and rocker James Durbin (22) weds Heidi Lowe at the edge of a redwood and oak forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains, California
2012-07-21 2010 American Idol winner Lee DeWyze (26) weds model-actress Jonna Walsh at Maravilla Gardens in Camarillo, California

2015-10-24 American Idol winner and singer Phillip Phillips (25) weds longtime girlfriend Hannah Blackwell at the Resora Plantation in Albany, Georgia

2011-11-16 "American Idol" winning singer Rubben Studdard (33) divorces Surata Zuri McCants due to irreconcilable differences after 3 years of marriage

2009-07-25 Alexis Cohen, American Idol contestant (unsuccessful), viral phenomenon (b. 1984)

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