American Idol First Season: This Is What It Looked Like
By Madeline Boardman Updated April 06, 2016 at 12:45 PM EDT
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Kelly Clarkson at the 'American Idol' Season 1 Finale Performance Show
Kelly Clarkson at the 'American Idol' Season 1 Finale Performance Show
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Andrew Keegan and Elisha Cuthbert at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Andrew Keegan and Elisha Cuthbert at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Justin Guarini Performing During the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
Justin Guarini Performing During the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
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Ryan Seacrest at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Ryan Seacrest at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Jenny McCarthy and John Asher at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
Jenny McCarthy and John Asher at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
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Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
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Alyson Hannigan at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Alyson Hannigan at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Kathy Griffin at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Kathy Griffin at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Ryan Seacrest, Brian Dunkleman, and Will Young at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
Ryan Seacrest, Brian Dunkleman, and Will Young at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
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Vitamin C at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Vitamin C at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Coolio and Kato Kaelin at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Coolio and Kato Kaelin at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Justin Guarini, A.J. Gil, Jim Verraros, R.J. Helton, and EJay Day at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Justin Guarini, A.J. Gil, Jim Verraros, R.J. Helton, and EJay Day at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Camryn Manheim and Natalie Cole at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Camryn Manheim and Natalie Cole at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Barry Williams and Eila Mary Matt at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Barry Williams and Eila Mary Matt at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Christina Christian, Tamyra Gray, Kelly Clarkson, Nikki McKibbin, and Ryan Starr at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Christina Christian, Tamyra Gray, Kelly Clarkson, Nikki McKibbin, and Ryan Starr at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Lynsey Bartilson at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Lynsey Bartilson at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Megyn Price at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Megyn Price at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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American Idol Finalists at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
American Idol Finalists at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Shannon Elizabeth at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Shannon Elizabeth at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Neal McDonough and Ruve Robertson at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
Neal McDonough and Ruve Robertson at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
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Ryan Starr at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Ryan Starr at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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Brooke Burns at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
Brooke Burns at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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American Idol Finalists at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
American Idol Finalists at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
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