who should have won??  

This is a nice discussion. I didn't watch much of season 1 but I would have still picked Kelly Clarkson. Season 2 Ruben - he's awesome just wish we would hear from him!! Season 3 Diana DeGarmo!!! I cannot stand Fantasia (sorry Fantasia fans!). Season 4 Carrie Underwood all the way - she's my favorite singer - I have her song Jesus Take the Wheel as my ringtone on my cell. Season 5 should have been Chris Daughtry with Katherine McPhee as a close second. I never did like Taylor.

I did not watch season 1. I got hooked on season 2. I think Clay should have won that one. But hey look at his career now. He is doing great. In season 3 Fantasia deserved that one. Season 4 Bo and 5 Taylor had it all the way.

Well, everyone has his or her own favorites and bet to win the American Idol. In season three, of course, I would choose Jasmine trias even if she is not the best singer during that season simply because I am a Filipino just like her. On season four, I like Bo Bice better than Carrie Underwood. On the american idol season five, I like katherine Mcphee better than Taylor Hicks.

season 3 I wanted diana degarmo and last year I wanted katherine! ALl the rest I can agree too

I agreed on the winner of each season except last season. Chris should have won. He was the greatest and he could put his own flavor to each song. At least he released a succeful album and I think he would do better then Katherine and Taylor

I really like this discussion! I didn't start watching the 1st season until it was half way through but I really liked Tamyra Gray and thought she should've won. Kelly Clarkson is a good singer though so I think that decision was ok. For the second season I really like Clay Aiken. Third season I think that eitehr Latoya or Diana should've won. They both have amazing voices. I totally agree with the 4th season... I love Carrie Underwood!! Last season was a disappointment for me though. I think that Chris should've totally won! I don't get how Katherine got into the finals when he didn't.. o well he has a career now so I guess I shouldn't complain. =)

Well, I missed quite a few seasons, but I do have some thoughts on this. Personally, I think that a lot of who you would want to win depends on what kind of music you like. For example, in the case of last season, though I did like Chris and was shocked when he was voted off, his type of music is not my favorite, so I probably would not have voted him the winner. I do like Taylor's music and his love of performing, and was glad that he won. But my real favorite from last year was Elliott Yamin. I think that his style is an acquired taste, though, and not in keeping with the tastes of many of the Idol watchers, so he didn't get as many votes. I also think that maybe his appearance threw many people off. But I've just listened to his new album and I love it, much more than I like the albums by Chris, Taylor, and Katherine.