Winner
Carrie Underwood
Runner-Up
Bo Bice
Episodes
40
Year
2005
Judges
Simon CowellPaula AbdulRandy Jackson
Season Highlight
Carrie Underwood went on to become the most commercially successful Idol winner of all time.
About Season 4
American Idol Season 4 aired on Fox in 2005. This was part of the show's original run, which established American Idol as the highest-rated show on American television for multiple consecutive seasons. Carrie Underwood took home the title, beating out Bo Bice in the finale. The season featured 40 episodes and was judged by Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson.