American Idol (season 15)
| Broadcast from | January 6 – April 7, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Judges | |
| Host(s) | Ryan Seacrest |
| Broadcaster | Fox |
| Finals venue | Dolby Theatre |
| Trent Harmon | |
| Origin | Amory, Mississippi |
| Song | "Falling" |
| Genre(s) | Pop, Country |
| La'Porsha Renae | |
The fifteenth and final season of American Idol, also branded as American Idol: The Farewell Season, premiered on the Fox television network on January 6, 2016. Ryan Seacrest continued as the show's host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Connick, Jr. returned as judges. This season was four to six weeks shorter than seasons 2 through 14. On April 7, Trent Harmon was announced as the season's winner and La'Porsha Renae was the runner-up. Harmon was the third consecutive winner to never be in the bottom two or three and the eighth male winner to win in nine years.
Auditions took place in:
^Note A The American Idol "Audition Bus Tour" visited Seattle, Washington; Providence, Rhode Island; Baltimore, Maryland; San Diego, California; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Tucson, Arizona; Indianapolis, Indiana; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Athens, Georgia; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Oxford, Mississippi. Auditions were also held in Wilmington, North Carolina. The show also partnered with two technology companies to allow people to audition using video recording kiosks and mobile apps in Culver City, California, and Nashville, Tennessee.
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