American Idol Ultimate Name Trivia

American Idol hosts, judges, guest judges/mentors, winners, runner-ups, and other honorable mentions from 2002-2024. List as many names as you can remember being on the show.

"Honorable mentions" include contestants who did not place 1st or 2nd but went on to receive a placement on the Billboard charts. Example: Chris Daughtry, JAX

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Show Hosts
1	Ryan Seacrest
2	Brian Dunkleman

Judges
1	Simon Cowell
2	Paula Abdul
3	Randy Jackson
4	Kara DioGuardi
5	Katy Perry
6	Lionel Richie
7	Luke Bryan
8	Carrie Underwood
9	Jennifer Lopez
10	Keith Urban
11	Harry Connick Jr
12	Ellen DeGeneres
13	Steven Tyler
14	Mariah Carey
15	Nicki Minaj

Winners
1	Kelly Clarkson
2	Ruben Studdard
3	Fantasia Barrino
4	Carrie Underwood
5	Taylor Hicks
6	Jordin Sparks
7	David Cook
9	Lee DeWyze
8	Kris Allen
10	Scotty McCreery
11	Phillip Phillips
12	Candice Glover
13	Caleb Johnson
14	Nick Fradiani
15	Trent Harmon
16	Maddie Poppe
17	Laine Hardy
18	Just Sam
19	Chayce Beckham
20	Noah Thompson
21	Iam Tongi
22	Abi Carter
23	Jamal Roberts

Runner Ups
1	Justin Guarini
2	Clay Aiken
3	Diana DeGarmo
4	Bo Bice
5	Katharine McPhee
6	Blake Lewis
7	David Archuleta
8	Adam Lambert
9	Crystal Bowersox
10	Lauren Alaina
11	Jessica Sanchez
12	Kree Harrison
13	Jena Irene
14	Clark Beckham
15	La'Porsha Renae
16	Caleb Lee Hutchinson
17	Alejandro Aranda
18	Arthur Gunn
19	Willie Spence
20	HunterGirl
21	Megan Danielle
22	Will Moseley
23	John Foster

Honorable Mentions
1	Casey Abrams
2	JAX
3	Catie Turner
4	Chris Daughtry
5	Haley Reinhart
6	Colton Dixon
7	Bucky Covington
8	Elliot Yamin
9	Danny Gokey
10	Daniel Seavey
11	Mandisa
12	Kellie Pickler
13	Gabby Barrett
14	Jennifer Hudson
15	Lauren Daigle
16	Benson Boone