Post-American Idol Recap (Season 1 to Season 9 Winners and Runner-ups)

Season 1

Kelly Clarkson

Justin Guarini

Season 2

Ruben Studdard

Clay Aiken

Season 3

Fantasia Barrino

Diana DeGarmo

Season 4

Carrie Underwood

Bo Bice

Season 5

Taylor Hicks

Katherine McPhee

Season 6

Jordin Sparks

Blake Lewis

Season 7 (The Tales of Two Davids)

David Cook

David Archuleta

Season 8 

Kris Allen

Awesome Adam Lambert

Season 9

Lee DeWyze

Crystal Bowersox