Thus , the two losing finalists are both listed as runner - up .
^ Jump up to : Starting from season 4 up through season 8 , the winner was chosen from the final three contestants , and no specific position was announced between the remaining two .
The two losing finalists are both listed as runner - up .
^ Jump up to : Starting from season 4 up through season 8 , the winner was chosen from the final three contestants , and no specific position was announced between the remaining two .