American Idol Runners Up

David Archuleta

Runner-up American Idol 2008

David Archuleta started singing at a very young age and won a number of children singing competitions in his home state of Utah. He made his first appearance on television at the age of eleven when he sang on The Jenny Jones Show. He also had the opportunity to sing for Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini in Idol season one.

Music Videos : Fallin, Crush.

Blake Lewis

Runner-up American Idol 2007

Blake Lewis was unusual for an American idol finalist, because he was known more for  beatboxing rather than his vocals. He started beatboxing at the age of seventeen. He was inspired by Matthew Selby, a former member of the acappella group M-Pact.

Music Videos : Sad Song, You Gave Love A Bad Name.

Katharine Mcphee

Runner-up American Idol 2006

Katharine has been singing since she was just two years old. Her mother is a vocal coach and here father a television procedure.

Music Videos : Love Story , Over It.

Bo Bice

Runner-up American Idol 2005.

Bo was born in Nutsville Alabama but move to London England at the age of 15. He is a professional musician who is able to play a number of musical instruments including the Saxophone and Mandolin.

Music Videos  : Real Thing , Withness, ...more.

Diana DeGarmo

Runner-up American Idol 2004

One of Diana’s earliest experience as a performer was as a Coca-Cola Kid during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She also appeared on the NBC TV show ‘America’s Most Talented Kid’ and at age ten was one of ‘Cartoon Network Kids’.

Music Videos : This Is It , Don't Cry Out Loud

Clay Aiken

Runner-Up  American Idol 2003

Clay narrowly lost out to Rubin Studdard in the finals, but has gone on to enjoy a very successful music career.

Music Videos  : The Way , A Thousand Days, ...more.

Justin Guarini

Runner-up Season 1 American Idol 2002

Justin’s music career started at the age of four when he first sang in a boys choir. Throughout his school years Justin sang in school choirs and later he became lead soloist in an award winning acappella group named The Midnight Voices.

Videos : Desperado , For Once In My Life