Justin Guarini told Insider he knew Kelly Clarkson would win "American Idol" before votes came in. The season one runner-up thought fans would've started "a riot" if he had won instead of Clarkson.

Becoming a huge star may have been in the cards for Kelly Clarkson. Justin Guarini, who finished as the runner-up to Clarkson on the inaugural season of “American Idol” in 2002, says he vividly ...

Justin Guarini talks with PEOPLE about his family, his new role in Broadway's In Transit, and why not winning American Idol was actually for the best Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE.

Guarini also shared his and Clarkson's favorite pastime while on they were competing on the show. By Starr Bowenbank It’s been nearly 20 years since American Idol debuted, and its first winner, Kelly ...

The Muny always attracts outstanding actors, but having Guarini on stage is a real treat. Not only is he a compelling actor with a sweetly strong voice, he’s also patient and kind after each show to ...

PEOPLE has the exclusive debut of rehearsal footage from Once Upon a One More Time that features Guarini and the musical's company performing Spears' 2008 hit Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at ...

'American Idol' runner-up Justin Guarini famously dated Kelly Clarkson in the early aughts, but did you know he's married? Learn all about his wife & prior fling here! Justin and Reina on the red ...

  American Idol first-season runner-up Justin Guarini is used to pressure. He's performed on one of America's biggest stages on American Idol and deals with the demands of live TV on a regular ...

"American Idol's" season one runner-up, Justin Guarini, has learned the hard way that fame is fleeting. In a post on his website, the singer reveals that he's on hard times and sometimes skips meals ...

Former “American Idol” finalist Justin Guarini shocked many with a blog post this week, in which he detailed some of his financial troubles. But the singer clarified in a tweet posted Thursday that, ...

Justin Guarini was ticketed by Grand Prairie, Texas, police after witnesses said he almost ran over a young girl with a personal watercraft at Joe Pool Lake, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. By ...