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.
Auditions were held in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, and Seattle in the spring of 2002.
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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.
Auditions were held in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, and Seattle in the spring of 2002.
Advancing to the Top 10: Tamyra Gray, Ryan Starr and Jim Verraros
Advancing to the Top 10: Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson and A.J. Gil
Advancing to the Top 10: Christina Christian, Nikki McKibbin and EJay Day
Advancing to the Top 10: R.J. Helton
Bottom 3: Nikki McKibbin, Jim Verraros, EJay Day
First person eliminated: EJay Day
Second person eliminated: Jim Verraros
Bottom 3: Ryan Starr, A.J. Gil and Christina Christian
Bottom 2: Ryan Starr and A.J. Gil
Eliminated: A.J. Gil
Bottom 3: Nikki McKibbin, Ryan Starr and Justin Guarini
Bottom 2: Ryan Starr and Justin...
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