American Idol season 4 (2005)
Aired on Fox from January 18, 2005 to May 25, 2005. 12 finalists and 12 semifinalists, with their show results and what they did after the show.
The 12 finalists (Top 12).
Finalists
| Finalist | Show result | After the show |
|---|---|---|
| WinnerLast competed May 25, 2005 | Carrie Underwood is a judge on American Idol, the show she won in 2005. In September 2026 she was confirmed for season 25, her third season on the panel, which is expected to air in 2027. Her most recent studio album is Denim & Rhinestones (2022), and her Las Vegas residency Reflection ran from December 2021 to its scheduled final shows in April 2025. | |
| Runner-upLast competed May 25, 2005 | Bo Bice joined the Artimus Pyle Band as lead vocalist, in an announcement dated April 2, 2025. He was the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears from 2013 to 2018. His studio albums include The Real Thing (2005), See the Light (2007) and 3 (2010). | |
| Eliminated 3rdLast competed May 18, 2005 | Vonzell Solomon released the single Carry You on April 19, 2024. She has performed with Postmodern Jukebox and David Foster. Her eight-track EP True Story came out on January 24, 2012. | |
| Eliminated 4thLast competed May 11, 2005 | Anthony Fedorov wrote the music for the musical Proud Marys and the lyrics with Jennifer Paz, who wrote the book. The show was in NAMT's 2024 Festival of New Musicals, had a developmental residency at Goodspeed's Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove in February 2024, and was scheduled for a showcase on October 6, 2025. Earlier, he sang lead for 7th Heaven in 2013 and had stage roles through 2014. | |
| Eliminated 5thLast competed May 4, 2005 | Scott Savol lives in Cleveland and still sings professionally. He released the single Round Midnight on April 23, 2021, after his album In Spite of All on Mahoning Valley Records on December 12, 2011. He was the lead male singer of The Avenue Band from 2013 to 2016. | |
| Eliminated 6thLast competed April 27, 2005 | A June 22, 2026 article said Constantine Maroulis was scheduled to perform at the Florida Theatre on June 26, 2026, with the Jacksonville Rock Orchestra. He played Alan Freed in the Off-Broadway musical Rock and Roll Man from June 3 through November 5, 2023. He received a 2009 Tony nomination for Rock of Ages. | |
| Eliminated 7thLast competed April 20, 2005 | Anwar Robinson is a school principal and holds a Master of Science in Education with Distinction from Hofstra University. He most recently played Jesus in a symphonic concert performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Count Basie Theater. | |
| Eliminated 8thLast competed April 13, 2005 | Nadia Turner released the live album N² (Live) on January 11, 2022. On April 22, 2022, she released three songs with her band Nadia Turner & The Sön Kings. She has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2017. | |
| Eliminated 9thLast competed April 6, 2005 | As of October 14, 2025, Nikko Smith is the lead singer of Dirty Muggs. His album Revolution was released on August 30, 2008. On October 6, 2026, Louèdon Carter released the single So Far Gone, featuring Smith. | |
| Eliminated 10thLast competed March 30, 2005 | Jessica Sierra is a former singer, active from 2005 to 2012. Her releases include the 2007 single Unbroken, the 2008 EP Deepest Secret and the 2010 single Enough. Her debut album Rebound was never released. | |
| Eliminated 11thLast competed March 24, 2005 | As of November 7, 2024, Mikalah Gordon co-hosted the Chet Buchanan Show on 98.5 KLUC and held residencies at Delilah at the Wynn and the Nowhere Lounge at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. As of October 2026 she promoted the podcast So Funny It Hurts and a residency. She released the single Hands Off on August 5, 2022. | |
| Eliminated 12thLast competed March 16, 2005 | In January 2025 Lindsey Cardinale Ponder was recording original country and blues material and hoped to release an album around February 2025. A recording deal with Silvercreek Records was announced on February 4, 2015. |
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Other finalists
Semifinalists
Semifinal round: the Top 24, twelve men and twelve women, who sang over three weeks (Top 24, Top 20 and Top 16); two men and two women left each week.
| Semifinalist | Show result | After the show |
|---|---|---|
| Eliminated in the Top 16Last competed March 9, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 16Last competed March 9, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Withdrew after reaching the Top 12Last competed March 9, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 16Last competed March 9, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 20Last competed March 2, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 20Last competed March 2, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 20Last competed March 2, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 20Last competed March 2, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 24Last competed February 23, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 24Last competed February 23, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 24Last competed February 23, 2005 | No career summary yet. | |
| Eliminated in the Top 24Last competed February 23, 2005 | No career summary yet. |
Sources
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- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- New 'Idol' Vows To Stay Country — CBS News (CBS/AP), May 25, 2005.
- Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie Confirm American Idol For 25th Season — Holler, September 25, 2026.
- Carrie Underwood discography — Wikipedia, September 11, 2026.
- Carrie Underwood Announces Final Shows For Las Vegas Residency — antiMusic, October 15, 2024.
- Bo Bice official artist site — Bo Bice.
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- Apple Music search for Vonzell Solomon albums — Apple.
- Vonzell Solomon official site bio — Vonzell Solomon.
- Apple Music lookup, collection 498375206, True Story — Apple.
- Vonzell Solomon (Wikipedia revision 1371038592) — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- Proud Marys — National Alliance for Musical Theatre.
- Anthony Fedorov (Wikipedia revision 1371036446) — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- Scott Savol (Wikipedia revision 1371037572) — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
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- Apple Music lookup, artist 63399177, Scott Savol albums — Apple.
- Scott Savol artist page — Blue Pie Records.
- EXCLUSIVE: Constantine Maroulis talks Broadway acting, American Idol exit ahead of Jacksonville show — Yahoo, June 22, 2026.
- Constantine Maroulis — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- 63rd Tony Awards — Wikipedia, October 4, 2026.
- Anwar Robinson official site — Anwar Robinson, 2026.
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- Former American Idol Finalist Announces Two New Recording Projects — PRWeb, May 3, 2022.
- Apple Music lookup, collection 1620288936, Nadia Turner & the Sön Kings - Single — Apple.
- Off the Cuff with Claiborne: Nikko Smith — Town & Style, October 14, 2025.
- Apple Music lookup, collection 287123751, Revolution — Apple.
- Apple Music lookup, artist 63399056, albums — Apple.
- Jessica Sierra (Wikipedia revision 1371038478) — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- Mikalah Gordon: A Girl On Fire With New Podcast & Live Performances — Deluxe Version Magazine, November 7, 2024.
- Mikalah Gordon official website — Mikalah Gordon.
- Apple Music search for Mikalah Gordon albums — Apple.
- Former Idol contestant, 5-year-old son go viral singing adorable duet together — WVUE / Fox 8, January 15, 2025.
- Industry signings: SESAC, Silvercreek Records — MusicRow, February 4, 2015.