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The eighth season of American Idol premiered on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned as judges, while Ryan Seacrest returned as host. This season introduced Kara DioGuardi as a permanent fourth judge. [1] This was also Paula Abdul's last season as a judge. [2]
American Idol judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood ring in season 8 with host Ryan Seacrest at a New York City photo call on Oct. 2. All Good Jacopo M. Raule/Getty
The first 'American Idol' joins Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan for Season 8 on ABC—20 years after her career-launching win.
In a video with Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, new judge Carrie Underwood, and host Ryan Seacrest seated at the famous judges’ audition panel, the celebs revealed that American Idol season 8 (season ...
In 2009, she joined the hit Fox television show American Idol as a fourth judge for the show's eighth season alongside judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul. [13] DioGuardi returned to Idol for its ninth season alongside Cowell, Jackson, and new judge Ellen DeGeneres who replaced Paula Abdul after she quit the show in contract ...
At the start of season 8, the group of judges expanded with Kara DioGuardi, who kept her seat for two seasons. The changes continued with Abdul’s exit before season 9, Cowell’s departure ahead ...
When both Tyler and Lopez left "American Idol" after season 11, Carey stepped in as a judge in 2012. At the time, Carey had recently released an album . Carey stayed on for just one season.
Kristopher Neil Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol. [1] Prior to Idol, he self-released a 2007 album, Brand New Shoes. [2] [3] Allen's Idol coronation song, "No Boundaries" and his version of "Heartless" both charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.