who are all the american idol winners and runner ups?
Carrie Underwood Lee DeWyze David Cook Phillip Phillips Kelly Clarkson Ruben Studdard Kris Allen Taylor Hicks Jordin Sparks Fantasia
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 Ten finalists were announced in January 2010 . In accordance with guidelines established in 2003 , seven were chosen by a committee composed of the living recipients , along with additional broadcasting historians and columnists . Three additional candidates were selected from a list of candidates through results of voting by fans conducted in December 2009 on the Hall 's Facebook page . The recipient was announced in February following a vote by the same committee which selected the first group of finalists . They based the selection on the following criteria : longevity ; continuity with a club ; honors , including national assignments such as the World Series and All @-@ Star Games ; and popularity with fans . 

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 Finalists : 1887 , 1888 , 1890 , 1892 , 1894 , 1903 , 1905 , 2002 

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 The Los Angeles based band Vitamin String Quartet , paid tribute to Knowles by doing their own version of " Work It Out " and adding it to their 2003 album , The String Quartet Tribute to Beyoncé . According to Tim Sendra of Allmusic , their version has more than four instruments on it as do most of the tracks , making it " more of a symphonic tribute to Beyoncé " . The song has been performed by many reality television shows , which later led to the group or person winning that current challenge . On the fifth season of American Idol , contestant Paris Ana 'is Bennett performed the song on March 28 , 2006 , in which the theme was to perform songs from the past six years . The song later allowed Bennett to pass through to the next round , with judge Randy Jackson stating it was the best of the night , Paula Abdul calling the performance " awesome " , and Cowell naming the performance " overly precocious " . 

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 Celebrity performers : Vanessa Amorosi ( " Amazing " ) and Chris Isaak ( " Oh , Pretty Woman " ) 

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 = = = 2007 – 08 : American Idol and David Archuleta = = = 
