Photo Album: Relive 'American Idol's' 15 seasons

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Photo Album: Relive 'American Idol's' 15 seasons

“American Idol” finalists Trent Harmon and La’Porsha Renae will compete Thursday night for the final title. One thing's for sure: The winner will be from Mississippi. MICHAEL BECKER/ FOX

(Left to right) FOX's American Idol judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson pse peaceably at the FOX 2002 SummerTCA Tour at the Huntington Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, CA on Monday, July 22, 2002. Photo credit: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

Kelly Clarkson performs at FOX-TV's "American Idol" in Los Angeles, Ca. Wednesday, August 28, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect/FOX.

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 24: Hundreds wait outside the Regent Hotel, Wall Street, to audition for "American Idol" October 24, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 18: A contestant reacts after being rejected during the first round of competition of the American Idol Audition at the Rose Bowl on November 18, 2002 in Pasadena, California. Constestants passing the first round of auditions will return to the Rose Bowl November 20, 2002 to continue the competition. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 18: A contestant displays a red wrist band after passing the first round of competition of the American Idol Audition at the Rose Bowl on November 18, 2002 in Pasadena, California. Constestants passing the first round of auditions will return to the Rose Bowl November 20, 2002 to continue the competition. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 18: A contestant reacts after passing the first round of competition of the American Idol Audition at the Rose Bowl on November 18, 2002 in Pasadena, California. Constestants passing the first round of auditions will return to the Rose Bowl November 20, 2002 to continue the competition. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Contestants wait for their turn during the first round of competition of the American Idol Audition at the Rose Bowl on November 18, 2002 in Pasadena, California. Constestants passing the first round of auditions will return to the Rose Bowl November 20, 2002 to continue the competition. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

American Idol judge Simon Cowell at the FOX 2002 SummerTCA Tour at the Huntington Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, CA on Monday, July 22, 2002. Photo credit: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

(Front row) American Idol judges Simon Cowell (left) and Paula Abdul disagree over the point being made as finalists (back row, left to right) RJ Helton, Justin Guarini and Nikki McKibbin at the FOX 2002 SummerTCA Tour at the Huntington Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, CA on Monday, July 22, 2002. Photo credit: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

WESTWOOD, CA - AUGUST 19: (L to R) "American Idol" finalists Tamyra Gray, Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson and Nikki Mckibbin attend the premiere of "Swimfan" at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on August 19, 2002 in Westwood, California. The film opens in theaters nationwide Friday September 6, 2002. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images)

Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman at FOX-TV's "American Idol" finale at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Ryan Seacrest, Brian Dunkleman and Justin Guarini at FOX-TV's "American Idol" finals at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

Tamyra Gray and Kelly Clarkson at FOX-TV's "American Idol" finale at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Christina Christian , Tamyra Gray, Nikki McKibbin, Kelly Clarkson and Ryan Starr at FOX-TV's "American Idol" finale at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

The cast of American Idol at FOX-TV's "American Idol" finale at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

The cast of American Idol at FOX-TV's "American Idol" finale at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

The cast of American Idol at FOX-TV's "American Idol" finale at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini and Brian Dunkleman at FOX-TV's "American Idol" finals at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson at FOX-TV's "American Idol" finals at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

Hosts Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman with Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini before the announcement of the winner of American Idol at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca., Sept. 4, 2002. (photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson embraces Idol contestants at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca., Sept. 4, 2002. (photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - AUGUST 23: "American Idol" hopefuls Eddy (L) and Kat Rosado from Levittown, Pennsylvania, in line at the Jacob Javits Center August 23, 2003 for auditions at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Auditions begin August 25. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)

PASANDENA, CA - AUGUST 2: American Idol hopefulls camp outside the Rose Bowl Stadium during auditions for the show August 2, 2003 in Pasandena California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: After American Idol hopefuls moved into the Jacob Javits Center to audition for the third season, the clean up began outside August 25, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

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“American Idol” finalists Trent Harmon and La’Porsha Renae will compete Thursday night for the final title. One thing's for sure: The winner will be from Mississippi. MICHAEL BECKER/ FOX

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