American Idol
- Season 2
(2003)

Genre:

Music , Reality-TV

Directors:

Bruce Gowers, Russell Norman

Creators:

Simon Fuller, J. Chris Newberg

The second season of American Idol premiered on January 21, 2003 and continued until May 21, 2003. The title of show was shortened from American Idol: The Search for a Superstar of Season 1 to just American Idol. Brian Dunkleman quit after the first season, and Seacrest therefore became the lone host in Season 2 as well as all subsequent seasons. Kristin Holt was a special correspondent. It was won by Ruben Studdard. It was the first season to crown a male winner, and the first season to have a finale with two male contestants, Studdard and Clay Aiken, being followed by the seventh season with David Archuleta and David Cook, and then the eighth season with Adam Lambert and Kris Allen. Studdard released his coronation song "Flying Without Wings" after the show and reached number two in U.S. Hot 100. Aiken also released a single with "This Is the Night", written by Chris Braide, Aldo Nova and Gary Burr. It became the first non-winning contestant to have a Billboard Hot 100 number-one It was the biggest US single of 2003, selling over one million copies and reaching six times platinum status in Canada as well as number 1 in New Zealand. In addition to Studdard and Aiken, Kimberley Locke, Josh Gracin, Kimberly Caldwell, and Carmen Rasmusen have signed with various record labels.

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Episodes (39)

S02E01 · Start It Up!

Jan 21, 2003

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S02E02 · Part Deux

Jan 22, 2003

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S02E03 · One Last Batch

Jan 28, 2003

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S02E04 · Cut 'Em Up

Jan 29, 2003

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Eight Is Enough

S02E05 · Eight Is Enough

Feb 04, 2003

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S02E06 · Two to Tango

Feb 05, 2003

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Here We Go Again

S02E07 · Here We Go Again

Feb 11, 2003

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Oh, Who Will It Be?!

S02E08 · Oh, Who Will It Be?!

Feb 12, 2003

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Eight More Will Come Before Us...

S02E09 · Eight More Will Come Before Us...

Feb 18, 2003

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Get Ready to See Two Happy People. And Six Unhappy Ones

S02E10 · Get Ready to See Two Happy People. And Six Unhappy Ones

Feb 19, 2003

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American Idol: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

S02E11 · American Idol: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Feb 19, 2003

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S02E12 · Last Batch

Feb 25, 2003

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Two by Two They March to the Finals

S02E13 · Two by Two They March to the Finals

Feb 26, 2003

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S02E14 · Wild!

Mar 04, 2003

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I Need Results, Not Excuses

S02E15 · I Need Results, Not Excuses

Mar 05, 2003

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The Clean Dozen

S02E16 · The Clean Dozen

Mar 11, 2003

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The First One Bites the Dust

S02E17 · The First One Bites the Dust

Mar 12, 2003

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Eleven Man Band

S02E18 · Eleven Man Band

Mar 18, 2003

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One More Shall Fall

S02E19 · One More Shall Fall

Mar 19, 2003

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10, 9, 8... Ah, You Know How the Rest Goes

S02E20 · 10, 9, 8... Ah, You Know How the Rest Goes

Mar 25, 2003

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Ten Will Become Nine

S02E21 · Ten Will Become Nine

Mar 26, 2003

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You Kids Be Good!

S02E22 · You Kids Be Good!

Apr 01, 2003

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Not the Final Countdown!

S02E23 · Not the Final Countdown!

Apr 02, 2003

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S02E24 · The Hits!

Apr 08, 2003

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Eight Minus One Is Seven

S02E25 · Eight Minus One Is Seven

Apr 09, 2003

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S02E26 · Episode #2.26

Apr 15, 2003

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S02E27 · Episode #2.27

Apr 16, 2003

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S02E28 · Halfway Home

Apr 21, 2003

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Six of One, Half Dozen of Another

S02E29 · Six of One, Half Dozen of Another

Apr 22, 2003

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Six to the Five on a to the I

S02E30 · Six to the Five on a to the I

Apr 23, 2003

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S02E31 · Episode #2.31

Apr 29, 2003

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S02E32 · Episode #2.32

Apr 30, 2003

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The Final Four Is a Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It as a Cliched Title

S02E33 · The Final Four Is a Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It as a Cliched Title

May 06, 2003

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Want to See a Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!

S02E34 · Want to See a Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!

May 07, 2003

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S02E35 · Trifecta!

May 13, 2003

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Soon There Will Be Two. Very Soon, in Fact

S02E36 · Soon There Will Be Two. Very Soon, in Fact

May 14, 2003

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Let's Learn About Ruben and Clay!

S02E37 · Let's Learn About Ruben and Clay!

May 19, 2003

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S02E38 · Clay v. Ruben

May 20, 2003

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I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!

S02E39 · I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!

May 21, 2003

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About

American Idol (also know as American Idol: The Search for a Superstar) Season 2 (2003) is released on Jan 21, 2003 and the latest season 21 of American Idol is released in 2023. Watch American Idol online - the English Music TV series from United States. American Idol is directed by Bruce Gowers,Russell Norman,Phil Heyes,Ken Warwick and created by Simon Fuller with Ryan Seacrest and Mark Thompson.

As know as:

American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, American Idol, American Idol: The Search for a Superstar(English), American Idol: The Search for a Superstar(French), American Idol 10

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United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Fremantle, FremantleMedia, 19 Television

Official Site:

ABC (United States)

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