- Staffel 1 (2002):Kelly Clarkson
- Staffel 2 (2003):Ruben Studdard
- Staffel 3 (2004):Fantasia Barrino
- Staffel 4 (2005):Carrie Underwood
- Staffel 5 (2006):Taylor Hicks
- Staffel 6 (2007):Jordin Sparks
- Staffel 7 (2008):David Cook
- Staffel 8 (2009):Kris Allen
- Staffel 9 (2010):Lee DeWyze
- Staffel 10 (2011):Scotty McCreery
- Staffel 11 (2012):Phillip Phillips
- Staffel 12 (2013):Candice Glover
- Staffel 13 (2014):Caleb Johnson
- Staffel 14 (2015):Nick Fradiani
- Staffel 15 (2016):Trent Harmon
- Staffel 16 (2018):Maddie Poppe
- Staffel 17 (2019):Laine Hardy
- Staffel 18 (2020):Just Sam
- Staffel 19 (2021):Chayce Beckham
- Staffel 20 (2022):Noah Thompson