'American Idol' Season One Finalists

EJay Day

Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.
Eliminated: July 17, 2002

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Jim Verraros

Hometown: Crystal Lake, Ill.
Eliminated: July 17, 2002

'American Idol' Season One Finalists

A.J. Gil

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Eliminated: July 24, 2002

'American Idol' Season One Finalists

Ryan Starr

Hometown: Sunland, Calif.
Eliminated: July 31, 2002

'American Idol' Season One Finalists

Christina Christian

Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Eliminated: August 7, 2002

'American Idol' Season One Finalists

RJ Helton

Hometown: Pasadena, Texas
Eliminated: August 14, 2002

'American Idol' Season One Finalists

Tamyra Gray

Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Eliminated: August 21, 2002

'American Idol' Season One Finalists

Nikki McKibbin

Hometown: Grand Prairie, Texas
Eliminated: August 28, 2002

'American Idol' Season One Finalists

Justin Guarini

Hometown: Doylestown, Pa.
Eliminated: September 4, 2002

'American Idol' Season One Finalists

Kelly Clarkson

Hometown: Burleson, Texas
Winner: September 4, 2002