American Idol (Season 2) Format Interactive reality game show Created by Simon Fuller Directed by Bruce Gowers Starring Ryan Seacrest Paula Abdul Simon Cowell Randy Jackson Country of origin United States No. of episodes 38 Production Executive producer(s) Nigel Lythgoe Ken Warwick Simon Fuller Running time Varies Broadcast Original channel FOX, CTV Original run January 21, 2003 – May 21, 2003 External links Official website IMDb profile TV.com summary The second season of American Idol premiered on January 21, 2003 and continued until May 21, 2003. It was won by Ruben Studdard. Contents 1 Auditions 2 Semi-finals 3 American Idol 2 Scorecard 3.1 Semi-final Group 1 3.2 Semi-final Group 2 3.3 Semi-final Group 3 3.4 Semi-final Group 4 3.5 Wild Card 3.6 Top 12 (Motown) 3.7 Top 11 (Movie Soundtracks) 3.8 Top 10 (Country) 3.9 Top 8 (Disco) 3.10 Top 8 (Billboard Number Ones) Clay Aiken - "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & The Beaters, 1987 Kimberley Locke - "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, 1998 Rickey Smith - "Endless Love" by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, 1981 Kimberly Caldwell - "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams, 1991 Josh Gracin - "Amazed" by Lonestar, 2000 Carmen Rasmusen - "Call Me" by Blondie, 1980 Trenyce - "The Power of Love" by Jennifer Rush, 1994 Ruben Studdard - "Kiss and Say Goodbye" by The Casinos Kimberley Locke - "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye Clay Aiken - "Build Me Up Buttercup"by