Blake edwards american idol

Blake Lewis, American Ido l season 6 runner-up, is reflecting on life after the popular singing competition with other artists who also came in second place. American Idol is the originator of the reality singing competition show.

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It became a worldwide phenomenon when it premiered on Fox in , garnering high ratings and launching some of music's biggest stars, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert , and Jennifer Hudson. Fox aired American Idol for 15 seasons before ending it in The show found a new home at ABC in and returned in , where it has been ever since.

American Idol was at its apex in when season 6 rolled around, and Blake Lewis stood out immediately with his smooth voice, charisma, and unique beat-boxing ability. He made it to the final two and competed against Jordin Sparks in the finale. Although Jordin was named the American Idol winner, Blake turned in memorable performances week after week.

Blake Colin Lewis (born July 21, ) is an American musician, singer and actor who was the runner-up on the sixth season of American Idol.

In an interview with The Insider , nine former American Idol contestants who came in second place shared details of what life was like for them after the show, with some expressing frustration toward the program. Others, like season 16 runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson, felt relieved by not hearing their names called as the winner.

Blake spoke bluntly about how Idol treated its second-place contestants, saying, "'American Idol' doesn't give two cents about us after we're not on the show unless you got first place. It's sad, but it is what it is. While there is some level of disdain left from the runners-up, the original second-place finisher, Justin Guarini from season 1 , is still grateful for his experience on American Idol and what came out of it.

He said, "Any of the disadvantages that might've come from being [on] 'American Idol' were lessons I had to learn and things that I had to overcome in order to be someone who has lasted in this business for plus years at a high level. He explained that he couldn't get hired for the gigs that he was doing before the show after he finished up Idol.

American Idol is a whirlwind of a competition show, and it has been a stepping stone for some of the biggest household names in the country.