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Kelly Clarkson (2002): As the first winner, Clarkson's powerful voice and captivating personality catapulted her to stardom. With nearly two dozen top 40 hits and a lasting impact on pop music, she ...

In 2008, American Idol named David Cook as its winner. Now, 17 years later, Cook talks exclusively with PEOPLE about his time on the show, who he still keeps in touch with and what he's been up to ...

American Idol is arguably television’s biggest, most influential platform for emerging artists over the past 23 years – ...