Kelly Clarkson American Idol season 1 performances and results

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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