American Idol season 11 (2012)
Aired on Fox from January 18, 2012 to May 23, 2012. 13 finalists and 12 semifinalists, with their show results and what they did after the show.
The 13 finalists (Top 13).
Finalists
| Finalist | Show result | After the show |
|---|---|---|
| WinnerLast competed May 23, 2012 | Phillip Phillips now releases music independently under the name Phil Phil Music. He issued the five-song EP Let's Go Far: Vol. 1 on September 4, 2026, and announced a North American headlining tour set to start in Dallas on September 10, 2026. Earlier in 2026 he finished second on season 14 of The Masked Singer. | |
| Runner-upLast competed May 23, 2012 | Jessica Sanchez won America's Got Talent season 20 on September 24, 2025. On May 8, 2026, she released the album Szn, with the phonographic copyright in her own name. | |
| Eliminated 3rdLast competed May 17, 2012 | Joshua Ledet released a self-titled EP on July 28, 2017, through The SoNo Recording Group. By August 5, 2015, he had a deal with Warner Music, which issued Love Can Do in Indonesia. | |
| Eliminated 4thLast competed May 10, 2012 | 19 Recordings released the EP American Idol Season 11 Highlights on July 3, 2012, and it peaked at number 176 on the Billboard 200. She released the single Outer Limit on July 15, 2013, and the single Girlfriend in 2013. | |
| Eliminated 5thLast competed May 3, 2012 | In January 2013, Skylar Laine left 19 Management. On November 16, 2012, she debuted Settle Down, a song she co-wrote with Chris DeStefano and Anne Preven, at Graceland. Her signing with 19 Management was announced on November 17, 2012. | |
| Eliminated 6thLast competed April 26, 2012 | Her second album, This Is Love, was released on April 17, 2019, on Red Tambo Records. In January 2015 she moved to New York, where she works as a vocal coach. | |
| Eliminated 7thLast competed April 19, 2012 | Colton Dixon released the single In Spite of Me in 2026, after The Love I Have for You on July 25, 2025. Atlantic Records released Rest of My Life, from the film Sight, on April 26, 2024. Build a Boat reached number one on Hot Christian Songs and has an RIAA Gold certification. | |
| Eliminated 8thLast competed April 5, 2012 | He is signed to the independent label Truth Records. On June 4, 2013, he released the debut single Her Crazy. | |
| Eliminated 9thLast competed March 29, 2012 | In 2026 he began promoting as Jude. His self-written song The Prodigal Son was scheduled for release on March 13, 2026. | |
| Eliminated 10thLast competed March 22, 2012 | In 2005 she launched VP Entertainment, a mobile DJ company. On October 8, 2013, she released the debut album My Independence. | |
| Eliminated 11thLast competed March 15, 2012 | Shannon Magrane released the single Weather on October 21, 2014. The phonographic copyright is in her own name. | |
| Disqualified (12th)Last competed March 14, 2012 | Jermaine Jones released the single All Around the World, featuring Fre-Stal, on iTunes on July 19, 2012. | |
| Eliminated 13thLast competed March 8, 2012 | Jeremy Rosado released The Waiting Room on July 11, 2025, through Sparrow Records and Capitol CMG. Feliz Navidad reached number 10 on Christian Airplay and number 13 on Hot Christian Adult Contemporary in the chart week of January 3, 2026. |
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Other finalists
Semifinalists
Semifinal round: the Top 25, thirteen men and twelve women, who each sang once.
| Semifinalist | Show result | After the show |
|---|---|---|
| Eliminated in the Top 25Last competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 25Last competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 25Last competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Wild Card roundLast competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 25Last competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 25Last competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 25Last competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 25Last competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 25Last competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 25Last competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Wild Card roundLast competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Wild Card roundLast competed March 1, 2012 | No career summary yet. |
Sources
- American Idol season 11 — Wikipedia, May 27, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- "American Idol" finale: Phillip Phillips wins title over Jessica Sanchez — CBS News, May 24, 2012.
- Let's Go Far: Vol. 1 - EP by Phillip Phillips — Apple Music, September 4, 2026.
- Phillip Phillips Kicks Off His Next Era With New Single, as He Announces Forthcoming EP and Tour (Exclusive) — American Songwriter, June 23, 2026.
- 'American Idol' Winner Phillip Phillips Finishes 'The Masked Singer' in Second Place — Talent Recap, April 2, 2026.
- Phillip Phillips — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Jessica Sanchez — Wikipedia, September 27, 2026.
- iTunes lookup 1895360207, Szn — Apple.
- Joshua Ledet (Wikipedia revision 1371675475) — Wikipedia, August 27, 2026.
- iTunes lookup 1780501858, Joshua Ledet - EP — Apple.
- American Idol Standing-Ovation Sensation Joshua Ledet Returns With Love Can Do — Yahoo Music, August 5, 2015.
- Hollie Cavanagh — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- Skylar Laine — Wikipedia, February 22, 2024.
- American Idol Finalist Skylar Laine Debuts New Song at Graceland — The Hollywood Reporter, November 17, 2012.
- Elise Testone — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- Colton Dixon — Wikipedia, October 5, 2026.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Colton Dixon — MusicBrainz.
- Colton Dixon releases new single from the Sight soundtrack — Jesus Freak Hideout, April 26, 2024.
- DeAndre Brackensick — Wikipedia, May 4, 2026.
- DeAndre Brackensick releases his 1st single — Idol Chatter, June 4, 2013.
- Han Hee-jun — Wikipedia, September 26, 2026.
- Han Hee-jun changes his activity name to JUDE and releases The Prodigal Son — Sports Khan, March 13, 2026.
- Erika Van Pelt — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- Shannon Magrane — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- iTunes lookup 929280184, Weather - Single — Apple.
- Jermaine Jones (singer) — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- iTunes lookup 1816277117, The Waiting Room — Apple.
- Jeremy Rosado — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.