Winner
Lee DeWyze
Runner-Up
Crystal Bowersox
Episodes
39
Year
2010
Judges
Simon CowellEllen DeGeneresRandy JacksonKara DioGuardi
Season Highlight
Simon Cowell's final season as a judge.
About Season 9
American Idol Season 9 aired on Fox in 2010. 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. Lee DeWyze took home the title, beating out Crystal Bowersox in the finale. The season featured 39 episodes and was judged by Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi.