What season was William Hung on American Idol?

William Hing Cheung Hung (Chinese: 孔慶翔; born January 13, 1983) is a Hong Kong-born American motivational speaker and former singer who gained fame in early 2004 as a result of his unsuccessful audition performance of Ricky Martin's hit song "She Bangs" on the third season of the television series American Idol.
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Who won American Idol season 2017?

Season 17: Laine Hardy

8 on the U.S. digital charts, and he went on to headline his first tour in 2019.
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Who won the 2011 season of American Idol?

On May 25, 2011, after 122.4 million votes were cast for the finale (and nearly 750 million votes for the seasonal total), Scotty McCreery was crowned the winner of the tenth season of American Idol, making him the youngest male winner at 17 years and seven months old, and the second youngest winner ever behind sixth ...
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Who won the 2012 American Idol?

The season set a record when 132 million votes were gathered for the finale. On May 23, 2012, Phillip Phillips became the winner of the eleventh season of American Idol, beating Jessica Sanchez, the first female recipient of the judges' save.
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Who won Idol in 2018?

Maddie Poppe from Clarksville, Iowa won the season on May 21, 2018, while Caleb Lee Hutchinson was the runner-up, and Gabby Barrett finished in third place. Poppe was the first female winner since Candice Glover in season twelve.
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William Hung extended audition



Who is the most successful American Idol of all time?

1. Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood earned the title of “American Idol” during season four of the show. The win launched her country-pop career and has made her one of the richest country music stars.
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Who is the most successful non winner of American Idol?

'American Idol': 15 most successful losers ever
  1. Jennifer Hudson.
  2. Adam Lambert. ...
  3. Katharine McPhee. ...
  4. Chris Daughtry. ...
  5. Clay Aiken. ...
  6. Kellie Pickler. ...
  7. Todrick Hall. ...
  8. Tori Kelly. ...
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Who won season 17 and 18 of American Idol?

Laine Hardy (age 18 on the show) didn't plan on auditioning this year after being cut in Hawaii the previous season, but the judges forced him to after he accompanied a friend to her audition. In the May 19, 2019 season finale, Laine won Season 17 over runner-up Alejandro Aranda.
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Is Maddie Poppe married to Caleb?

Yes, Maddie and Caleb are still very much together and are more in love than ever. The pair recently appeared on the American Idol reunion episode together. They often feature on each other's Instagram too, with Maddie wishing Caleb a happy birthday in a goofy Instagram post back in March 2022.
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Who is the richest American Idol?

The Top Five Richest American Idol Winners Of All-Time
  • Chris Daughtry – Net Worth $8.5 Million.
  • Jordin Sparks – Net Worth $10 Million.
  • Jennifer Hudson – Net Worth $18 Million.
  • Kelly Clarkson – $25 Million.
  • Carrie Underwood – $45 Million.
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Who is a bigger star Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood?

Although Kelly Clarkson's net worth of $45 million is impressive, Carrie Underwood blows her earnings out of the water. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Underwood is worth approximately $140 million.
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Who is the youngest American Idol winner?

Jordin Sparks became the youngest winner of American Idol at age 17.
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Who Won Idol 2014?

Season 13: Caleb Johnson (2014)
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Where is just Sam now?

The American Idol winner still sings today

Just Sam is still singing in Harlem in 2022 after her American Idol season 18 win. Since winning the show in 2019, Just Sam released two singles but she's no longer signed to Hollywood Records.
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Who won American Idol in 2009?

The season introduced Kara DioGuardi as the fourth judge on the Idol panel. It was also Abdul's final season as a judge. Kris Allen, a native of Conway, Arkansas, was announced the winner of the competition on May 20, 2009, defeating runner-up Adam Lambert after nearly 100 million votes were cast.
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Who Won Idol 2019?

But then, Aranda and Hardy, the final two, took the stage as host Ryan Seacrest announced the fan-voted champion and winner of a recording contract: "The American Idol 2019 is. . . Laine Hardy!”
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Who Won Idol 2021?

On Sunday night's finale, HunterGirl indeed made it to the final two contestants — but at the end of the telecast, host Ryan Seacrest announced the winner was 20-year-old country singer Noah Thompson.
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Who won American Idol 2018 Gabby?

Gabby and Cade met on American Idol in 2018

Season 16 of American Idol crowned Maddie Pope the champion, but it also introduced us to award-winning country singer Gabby Barrett. While she was busy winning the hearts of America with her voice, she had her sights set on fellow contestant Cade Foehner.
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Does the runner up on American Idol win anything?

According to VanDenburg's contract, American Idol runners-up could also receive a contract with Hollywood Records, albeit a smaller one. As The Blast notes, runners-up may receive $87,500 initially and then another $87,000 for a completed album.
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Who is Lauren Alaina's husband?

Alaina is a Christian and often states that she lives for Jesus Christ. In 2012, Alaina began dating Alexander Hopkins. In July 2018, the couple announced that they had become engaged.
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