‘American Idol’ Champ Makes Rare Appearance To Promote Album
When people win American Idol, they often do what they can to cash in on their popularity. While winners in recent years have mostly disappeared, the winners from the original run of the series had a lot of success. However, there was one winner from the original show’s run who almost never made appearances.
With that said, he has shown back up and surprised long-time fans, many of whom were excited to see him again. Here is what you need to know.
Former American Idol Alum Shows Up On The Kelly Clarkson Show
Lee DeWyze won American Idol in Season 9. That season saw four judges involved, including Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Randy Jackson, and Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen had replaced Paula Abdul. This was also Cowell’s final season to judge the hit reality competition series.
Lee DeWyze ended up winning the season. In the finals, he sang “The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel, “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M., and “Beautiful Day” by U2. However, since his time on the show, DeWyze became a country singer.
While Lee DeWyze hasn’t made a lot of public appearances since winning American Idol, it doesn’t mean he hasn’t kept busy. He has released nine albums over his career and appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to promote that ninth album, Gone for Days. He performed his song, “Devil in the Details” live on her show.
“Devil in the Details” is the first single off of Gone for Days and there is hope that showing up on The Kelly Clarkson Show will remind viewers of how talented this former American Idol winner really is, and it might help kickstart his career again.
Who Else Was In American Idol Season 9?
The final five contestants that season ended up being Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox, Casey James, Michael Lynche, and Aaron Kelly. Todrick Hall was also a competitor, but he was eliminated from the show early.
Hall had an almost bigger career than any of the finalists. He went on to become a choreographer for RuPaul’s Drag Race, appeared as Lola in Kinky Noots on Broadway, and as Billy Flynn in Chicago on Broadway and in the West End. He has also released four albums.
Crystal Bowersox has released four albums, her most recent in 2022. Her first two ranked at 28 and 71 on the Billboard 200. Casey James only released two albums, but his first hit number two on the U.S. country charts. Michael Lynche only released one album, and Aaron Kelly has only released five singles.
What are your thoughts on Lee showing up on The Kelly Clarkson Show to promote his new music? Do you remember much about his journey on American Idol? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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