| American Idol | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
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| Hosted by | Ryan Seacrest |
| Judges | Paula Abdul Simon Cowell Randy Jackson |
| Winner | Jordin Sparks |
| Runner-up | Blake Lewis |
| Finals venue | Kodak Theatre |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | January 16 – May 23, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company as a two-night, four-hour premiere special on January 16 and 17, and ran until May 23, 2007. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned as judges, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host. A new record of 74 million votes were cast in the finale round, and a new record of 609 million votes were cast in the entire season. Jordin Sparks won the competition, while Blake Lewis was the runner-up. This is the first season not to be syndicated under the Rewind package.