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This page shows the top three contestants of each season of
American Idol
Season 1
(2002)
Kelly Clarkson
Winner
Justin Guarini
Runner-Up
Nikki McKibbin
Third
Season 2
(2003)
Ruben Studdard
Winner
Clay Aiken
Runner-Up
Kimberley Locke
Third
Season 3
(2004)
Fantasia Barrino
Winner
Diana DeGarmo
Runner-Up
Jasmine Trias
Third
Season 4
(2005)
Carrie Underwood
Winner
Bo Bice
Runner-Up
Vonzell Solomon
Third
Season 5
(2006)
Taylor Hicks
Winner
Katharine McPhee
Runner-Up
Elliott Yamin
Third
Season 6
(2007)
Jordin Sparks
Winner
Blake Lewis
Runner-Up
Melinda Doolittle
Third
Season 7
(2008)
David Cook
Winner
David Archuleta
Runner-Up
Syesha Mercado
Third
Season 8
(2009)
Kris Allen
Winner
Adam Lambert
Runner-Up
Danny Gokey
Third
Season 9
(2010)
Lee DeWyze
Winner
Crystal Bowersox
Runner-Up
Casey James
Third
Season 10
(2011)
Scotty McCreery
Winner
Lauren Alaina
Runner-Up
Haley Reinhart
Third
Season 11
(2012)
Phillip Phillips
Winner
Jessica Sanchez
Runner-Up
Joshua Ledet
Third
Season 12
(2013)
Candice Glover
Winner
Kree Harrison
Runner-Up
Angie Miller
Third
Season 13
(2014)
Caleb Johnson
Winner
Jena Irene
Runner-Up
Alex Preston
Third
Season 14
(2015)
Nick Fradiani
Winner
Clark Beckham
Runner-Up
Jax
Third
Season 15
(2016)
Trent Harmon
Winner
La'Porsha Renae
Runner-Up
Dalton Rapattoni
Third
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