Season 11: Phillip Phillips
Phillip Phillips, who was 21 years old on the show, auditioned in North Charleston, singing “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder and playing “Thriller” by Michael Jackson on the guitar. His winning song was “Home,” which became a huge success and went quadruple platinum. He was the last of five consecutive guitar-playing guys to win. Since winning, he has been nominated for two Teen Choice Awards and several other industry accolades.
Phillips’ first song after winning, “Home,” was a huge success. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold over four million copies.
His first album, “The World from the Side of the Moon,” came out in 2012 and went platinum, showing he was a big deal in music.
After that, he released more albums like “Behind the Lines” in 2014, “Collateral” in 2018, and “Drift Back” in 2023. Each one showed how much he’s grown as a songwriter and artist.
Complete List of American Idol Winners (All Seasons)
American Idol started in 2002 during the big reality TV boom and ran for 15 seasons on Fox. In 2018, it moved to ABC. The show has always been hosted by Ryan Seacrest. It gives unknown singers a chance to win a recording contract. Over the past 20 years, American Idol has created many superstars like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Phillip Phillips. The current judges are Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.
American Idol is still popular, finding the best voices from across the country and giving them a chance to shine on the national stage. From the first American idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, to the country star Carrie Underwood, many talented singers have won the competition.
Here’s the complete list of American Idol winners from the first winner to the last season winner.
Table of Content
- Season 1: Kelly Clarkson
- Season 2: Ruben Studdard
- Season 3: Fantasia Barrino
- Season 4: Carrie Underwood
- Season 5: Taylor Hicks
- Season 6: Jordin Sparks
- Season 7: David Cook
- Season 8: Kris Allen
- Season 9: Lee DeWyze
- Season 10: Scotty McCreery
- Season 11: Phillip Phillips
- Season 12: Candice Glover
- Season 13: Caleb Johnson
- Season 14: Nick Fradiani
- Season 15: Trent Harmon
- Season 16: Maddie Poppe
- Season 17: Laine Hardy
- Season 18: Just Sam
- Season 19: Chayce Beckham
- Season 20: Grace Kinstler
- Season 21: Iam Tongi
- Season 22: Abi Carter
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