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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › American_Idol_season_10American Idol season 10 - Wikipedia

    Nine contestants from this season were signed to record labels, including Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Haley Reinhart, James Durbin, Casey Abrams, Stefano Langone, Pia Toscano, Naima Adedapo, and Jimmie Allen.

  2. www.purewow.com › entertainment › most-successfulThe 25 Most Successful ‘American Idol’ Contestants - PureWow

    • Carrie Underwood. How she finished: Season 4 Winner. Net worth: $140 million. Our favorite country sensation has come a long way since she first auditioned in 2004.
    • Kelly Clarkson. How she finished: Season 1 Winner. Net worth: $50 million. The American Idol alum has been making headlines with The Kelly Clarkson Show, which has been going strong for five seasons.
    • Adam Lambert. How he finished: Season 8 Runner-Up. Net worth: $45 million. The Grammy-nominated singer knew how to command the stage ever since he competed on Idol.
    • Jennifer Hudson. How she finished: Season 3 Finalist, 7th Place. Net worth: $30 million. Although she wasn’t crowned the champion of American Idol, she did one better and accomplished the rare feat of winning all four of the major American entertainment awards.

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  4. people.com › music › american-idol-contestants-whereThe Most Memorable Contestants of 'American Idol': Where Are ...

    • Kelly Clarkson, Season 1. The OG American Idol champ, Clarkson was just 20 years old when she won the inaugural season of the show. After fulfilling Idol-related commitments (we're looking at you, From Justin to Kelly), Clarkson launched an incredibly successful solo career.
    • Justin Guarini, Season 1. Guarini was Idol's first-ever runner-up. He starred alongside Clarkson in the infamous film From Justin to Kelly shortly after their season wrapped.
    • Ruben Studdard, Season 2. After beating out runner-up Clay Aiken in the sophomore season of Idol, Studdard continued to captivate audiences with his soulful voice, receiving a Grammy nomination for best male R&B vocal performance for "Superstar" in 2003.
    • Clay Aiken, Season 2. Though Aiken lost to Studdard, his first studio album, Measure of a Man, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and went double platinum.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › American_Idol_season_3American Idol season 3 - Wikipedia

    The third season was won by Fantasia Barrino, who defeated Diana DeGarmo by an approximate margin of 2% (1.3 million votes); the vote total (65 million votes) was then the highest recorded vote total in the show's history. This season also featured future EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson, who finished seventh in the competition.

  6. www.newsweek.com › american-idol-contestants-where50 'American Idol' Contestants and Where They Are Now

    Mar 14, 2021 · Jennifer Hudson. Hudson placed seventh on the 2004 season of American Idol, but is the only contestant to have won an Oscar—for her debut film role as Effie White in the 2006 musical...

  7. abcnews.go.com › GMA › CultureWho won 'American Idol'? Full list of former winners and ...

    May 21, 2024 · Some contestants who didn't win have also gone on to have equally -- if not more impressive -- careers and achievements. Just look at EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson, for example, who came in seventh ...

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  9. people.com › jennifer-hudson-reflects-americanJennifer Hudson Reflects on 'American Idol' Exit 20 Years Later

    Apr 21, 2024 · Jennifer Hudson reflected on her elimination from 'American Idol' in 2004 20 years later in a new post on X. After her elimination, Hudson went on to become an EGOT honoree and have her own...