Wednesday, September 4, 2002

Kelly Clarkson American Idol season 1 performances and results

Kelly Clarkson American Idol (season 1)

The first season of American Idol premiered on June 11, 2002 (under the full title American Idol: The Search for a Superstar) and continued until September 4, 2002. It was won by Kelly Clarkson. This season was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman, the latter of whom left the show after this season.

Week # Theme Song choice Original artist Order # Result
Audition N/A "Express Yourself"
"At Last"
Madonna
Etta James
N/A Advanced
Top 121 Hollywood round 1 "Respect" Aretha Franklin N/A Advanced
Top 65 Hollywood round 2 "I Say a Little Prayer" Dionne Warwick N/A Advanced
Top 45 Hollywood round 3 "Save The Best For Last" Vanessa L. Williams N/A Advanced
Top 30 Semifinal/Group 2 "Respect" Aretha Franklin 9 Safe
Top 10 Motown "You're All I Need to Get By" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 8 Safe
Top 8 1960s "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" Aretha Franklin 5 Safe
Top 7 1970s "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" Aretha Franklin 5 Safe
Top 6 Big Band "Stuff Like That There" Betty Hutton 6 Safe
Top 5 Burt Bacharach Love Songs "Walk on By" Dionne Warwick 1 Safe
Top 4 1980s
1990s
"It's Raining Men"
"I Surrender"
The Weather Girls
Celine Dion
3
7
Safe
Top 3 Judges' Choice
Idol's Choice
"Without You"
"Think Twice"
Badfinger
Celine Dion
3
6
Safe
Top 2 Finale "A Moment Like This"
"Respect"
"Before Your Love"
Kelly Clarkson
Aretha Franklin
Kelly Clarkson
2
4
6
Winner


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