Host ryan seacrest onstage at foxs american idol season 15 on march 10, 2016 in hollywood, california. American idol alums return for series grand finale photos. On thursday, american idol ended its 15 season run by announcing its final winner. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. Before american idol came to an end on fox in 2016, country singer trent harmon was crowned as the season 15 champion. Every american idol finalist, ranked from worst to best vulture. American idol crowns 15th and final winner as tv show ends. Unexpected talent trent harmon was among the best contestants on american idol 2016, which visited little rock, ark. American idol facebook american idol the last audition episode of american idol aired last thursday night, and the shows farewell season will now move forward to the dreaded hollywood week. Trent harmon was country musics third winner when he won season 15 in 2016. A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. Here is your full list of american idol 15 top 24 contestants. Men, and in the harsher light of 2016, her smooth vocals sound a tad dated.
Ryan seacrest continues his role as host, while jennifer lopez, keith urban and harry connick jr. American idol chooses its final two it will be the battle of the mississippi residents for the championship of the final american idol. The top 24 was just revealed on the final season of american idol and it sure is an extremely talented bunch. In 2015, she auditioned for the fifteenth season of american idol, which at that. The runnerup of season 3 fantasias season is married to ace young, who was a contestant on american idol s fifth season. Trent harmontrent harmon is another castoff from the voice. Kellie pickler finished sixth during season 5 of american idol in 2006. The top 5 perform a song that celebrates their induction into the top 5, and a previously performed song. After an allmississippi finale in 2016, idol is back and ready to battle the voice for. American idol ended its 2016 and final season thursday night with a win that left even the judges surprised. In 2015, she auditioned for the fifteenth and final season of american idol. Where are mississippi american idol contestants now. The voice is still thriving and in the early stages of a new season. The farewell season, premiered january 6, 2016 on fox and ended april 7, 2016 with mississippi singer trent harmon declared the winner.
These two contestants were not hitting it off for their duet during. The fourteenth season of american idol, also known as american idol xiv, premiered on the fox television network on january 7, 2015. Regina jennings, the greataunt of american idol contestant laporsha renae, waits for a parade to begin in the singers honor saturday, march 26, 2016, in her hometown of mccomb, miss. The fifth season of reality television singing competition american idol began on january 17, 2006, and concluded on may 24, 2006.
Both american idol finalist are both mississippi natives. The first american idol finale in 2002 was a battle of the sexes, with kelly clarkson the victor over justin guarini. The final two contestants were laporsha renae and trent harmon, both hailing from mississippi. After an allmississippi finale in 2016, idol is back and ready to battle the. Randy jackson, paula abdul and simon cowell returned to judge, and ryan seacrest returned to host.
Trent harmon american idol 2016 season 15 contestant. Apple working with american idol to use iphones to. The american idol band has been recording tracks remotely to provide to the idols. Amorys trent harmon and mccombs laporsha renae advanced to thursdays 15th and final season finale. She stopped taking lessons when she was 11 and through some musicians she knew in mississippi, took up jazz and blues. Albritton thousands of people in mccomb, mississippi welcomed american idols laporsha renae home with a parade on march 27, 2016. A deeper look into the lives of the top 21 contestants, featuring neverbeforeseen performances.
American idol finale leaves florida winless in 15 seasons. Trent harmon, who grew up on a farm and described himself as a dude from mississippi, takes crown in series finale. The last american idol will be from mississippi as laporsha renae and trent harmon advanced thursdays finale. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. American idol former contestants prepare for series. Click on the name for full biographies including background info, social media links and pre idol and idol videos. I dont know where youre from, but in mississippi you do, countered aldridge. Trent harmon beat fellow contestant and fan favourite laporsha renae to win the 15th and final season of singing reality show american idol. American idol crowns final winner as tv show ends fox. After an all mississippi finale in 2016, idol is back and ready to battle the voice for viewers on a new network with new judges. Idol finale for the farewell season at dolby theatre on april 7, 2016 in. Kara dioguardi loved the package artist potential of this mississippiborn pageant queen, but her vocals. On top of performances from more than 50 former american idol contestants to bid the 15 season long show goodbye, thursdays april 7 finale will also determine the winner of the shows final season. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002.
American idol 2016 top 24 season 15 contestants mjsbigblog. American idol memories from 2002 through 2016 harmon, 25, who described himself as just a dude from mississippi, waited tables at his familys restaurant in amory. American idol 2016 top 24 see the complete list of season 15 top 24 contestants, including bios. American idol crowns 15th and final winner as tv show. American idol season 15 top 24 video sneak peek amerian idol 2016 spoilers the top 51. Final american idol winner will be a mississippian. It is the most successful season to date ratingswise, and resulted in 18 contestants including all of the top 10 and a few semifinalists getting record deals. The second half of the season 15 american idol top 24 compete. Another one of beckhams favorites, season 11s joshua ledet, said, this is a moment in history. American idol winner trent harmon on mississippis antilgbt bill. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. Laporsha renae jennings is an american singer from mccomb, mississippi. American idol finalists are both from mississippi youtube.
The american idol top 14 for 2016 s season 15 have been revealed in two part results from the semifinalists rounds aired these past two weeks where the semifinalists were split in to two groups, performed on stage, and then awaited the judges results american idol judges for 2016 season source. Laporsha renaes homecoming concert in mccomb, mississippi. Guide to the american idol season 15 top 24 contestants. American idol xv will bring generations together to cheer and vote for their favorite contestants and crown americas next singing sensation one last time. He grew up on a 500acre farm and gets a little homesick at times. With the contestants singing in different teams the eliminations were a different. Laporsha renae mays born july 28, 1993, known professionally as laporsha renae, is an american singersongwriter from mccomb, mississippi. American idol 2016 top 24 contestants the top 24 winners of american idol season 15 have been chosen and the range of singers is unlike any other season. Randy jackson stepped down as mentor, being replaced by scott borchetta. Singing first on the seasons inaugural finalist showcase is tough. Harmon is the second american idol contestant with arkansas ties to secure the top prize. Producers have checked on contestants internet, and each contestant has scouted out a remote filming location.
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