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  3. American Idol First Season: This Is What It Looked Like

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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    1 of 25 Kelly Clarkson at the 'American Idol' Season 1 Finale Performance Show
    2 of 25 Andrew Keegan and Elisha Cuthbert at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    3 of 25 Justin Guarini Performing During the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
    4 of 25 Ryan Seacrest at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    5 of 25 Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    6 of 25 Jenny McCarthy and John Asher at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
    7 of 25 Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
    8 of 25 Alyson Hannigan at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    9 of 25 Kathy Griffin at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    10 of 25 Ryan Seacrest, Brian Dunkleman, and Will Young at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
    11 of 25 Vitamin C at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    12 of 25 Coolio and Kato Kaelin at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    13 of 25 Justin Guarini, A.J. Gil, Jim Verraros, R.J. Helton, and EJay Day at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    14 of 25 Camryn Manheim and Natalie Cole at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    15 of 25 Barry Williams and Eila Mary Matt at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    16 of 25 Christina Christian, Tamyra Gray, Kelly Clarkson, Nikki McKibbin, and Ryan Starr at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    17 of 25 Lynsey Bartilson at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    18 of 25 Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    19 of 25 Megyn Price at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    20 of 25 American Idol Finalists at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    21 of 25 Shannon Elizabeth at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    22 of 25 Neal McDonough and Ruve Robertson at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Performance Show
    23 of 25 Ryan Starr at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    24 of 25 Brooke Burns at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show
    25 of 25 American Idol Finalists at the American Idol Season 1 Finale Results Show

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