<Ul> <Li> ◀ </Li> <Li> 2003 </Li> <Li> ▶ </Li> </Ul> <P> The second season of American Idol premiered on January 21, 2003, and continued until May 21, 2003 . The title of show was shortened from American Idol: The Search for a Superstar of Season 1 to just American Idol . Brian Dunkleman quit after the first season, and Seacrest therefore became the lone host in Season 2 as well as all subsequent seasons . Kristin Holt was a special correspondent . </P> <P> It was won by Ruben Studdard . It was the first season to crown a male winner, and the first season to have a finale with two male contestants, Studdard and Clay Aiken . </P> <P> Studdard released his coronation song "Flying Without Wings" after the show and reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 . Aiken also released a single with "This Is the Night", written by Chris Braide, Aldo Nova and Gary Burr . It became the first non-winning contestant to have a Billboard Hot 100 number - one . It was also the biggest US single of 2003, selling over one million copies and reaching six times platinum status in Canada as well as number 1 in New Zealand . </P>

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