| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PAULA | Onetime "American Idol" first name |
| PAULA | Onetime "American Idol" name |
| PAULA | First name among "American Idol" judges |
| RANDY | First name among the "American Idol" judges |
| CLARKSON | First 'American Idol' winner Kelly |
| KELLY | First "American Idol" winner Clarkson |
| AIKEN | First runner-up on "American Idol" |
| KELLY | Clarkson who won the first "American Idol" |
