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You don't have to win to be successful! For this list, we’ll be looking at the most notable contestants who lost “American Idol” but ultimately proved their ...
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- 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.
- 1 American Idol Contestant Paula Goodspeed
- 2 American Idol Contestant Alexis Cohen
- 3 American Idol Contestant Michael Johns
- 4 American Idol Contestant Joanne Borgella
- 5 American Idol Contestant Rickey Smith
- 6 American Idol Contestant Marque "Tate" Lynche
- 7 American Idol Contestant Leah Labelle
- 8 American Idol Contestant Haley Smith
- 9 American Idol Contestant Nikki Mckibbin
- 10 American Idol Runner-Up Willie Spence
American Idol Season 5
Paula auditioned for American Idol season 5 in 2006. She was enamored with judge Paula Abdul, and even changed her name from Sandra May McIntyre to Paula Goodspeed at age 16. She was inspired by Paula's style, and shared several of her drawings of Paula at her audition. She sang "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner at her audition, but didn't make it to Hollywood. All three judges, Paula, Randy Jackson, and Simon Cowell voted no, so she was eliminated from the competition. They were particularly hard...
American Idol Seasons 7 & 8
Alexis auditioned for American Idoltwice. During season 7, she marched to the beat of a different drummer. She earned the nickname, "Glitter Girl,"because of her unique look. She sang "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane, but did not earn a golden ticket to Hollywood. All three judges gave her votes of no, but she lashed out Simon, swearing at him and giving him the middle finger several times. Although Alexis' first American Idol audition didn't go well, she returned to the show to audit...
American Idol Season 7
Michael placed 8th on American Idol season 7. A native of Australia, Michael's renditions of "Light My Fire" by The Doors, "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds, "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" by Dolly Parton, and "Dream On" by Aerosmith wowed the judges and the audience. Michael also infused classic songs with his signature style, including "Across the Universe" and "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles, and a medley of "We Are the Champions" an...
American Idol Season 7
American Idol season 7 contestant Joanne made it to the Top 12 female group, which was one half of the Top 24. She auditioned with "I Love You" by Celine Dion. She received votes of yes from Randy and Paula, but a no from Simon. However, Randy and Paula's votes earned her a golden ticket to Hollywood. During the Top 24 round, Joanna was part of the Top 12 girls. She sang a spirited version of "I Say a Little Prayer" by Dionne Warwick. but was eliminated after it. Joanne died on October 18, 20...
American Idol Season 2
Rickey was a finalist on American Idol season 2. He was known for his sweet personality and laugh. Rickey was famous for quoting,"Hercules! Hercules!" from The Nutty Professor, while clapping his hands. Rickey auditioned with "One Last Cry" by Brian McKnight, and he received votes of yes from Randy, Paula, and Simon. He placed eighth on the show, singing songs such as "1-2-3" by Len Barry, "It Might Be You" by Stephen Bishop, "I've Done Enough Dyin' Today" by Larry Gatlin, "Let's Groove" by E...
American Idol Season 3
Marque, who was an alum of The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, competed on American Idol season 3. He auditioned with "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt, and received votes of yes from Randy, Paula and Simon. Marque's audition was the final televised one of American Idol season 3. He earned his golden ticket to Hollywood and participated in Hollywood Week. Marque made it to the Top 32 of his season, but he was eliminated soon after. He sang "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler and broug...
American Idol Season 3
Leah appeared on American Idol season 3 at age 16. She was a senior in high school when she auditioned with "I Believe in You and Me" by The Four Tops. Leah made it to the Top 32, and was selected to compete in the Wild Card show. Paula used her Wild Card vote to save Leah from elimination, and she advanced to the Top 12. She placed 12th in the competition. During the American Idol, she sang songs such as "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston, "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green, and "You Keep Me...
American Idol Season 11
Haley auditioned for American Idol duringseason 11with the song, "Tell Me Something Good" by Rufus and Chaka Khan. She earned a golden ticket after receiving votes of yes from Randy, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler. Steven declared that Haley was right out of his era, and he said that he was honored to be able to listen to her perform. However, she didn't make it past the Hollywood Week Round. Haley wasn't shown much during Hollywood Week, and she was eliminated after the second round. Haley...
American Idol Season 1
Nikki placed third on American Idol season 1. She was the first rock singer on the show. Nikki showcased her incredible vocals on songs such as "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler, "Ben" by Michael Jackson, "Piece of My Heart" by Erma Franklin, "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar, "Hard-Hearted Hannah" by Dolly Kay, "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" by Lou Johnson, "Mary Jane" by Alanis Morissette, "I'm the Only One" by Melissa Etheridge, "Edge of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks,...
American Idol Season 19
American Idol season 19 runner-up Willie was known for his soulful vocals and kind heart. At his audition, he stunned judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan with his version of "Diamonds." He continued to inspire the audience with songs such as "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler, "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele, "Stand Up" by Cynthia Erivo, "Yellow" by Coldplay, "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker, "Glory" by Common and John Legend, "I Was Here" by Beyoncé, "Georgia on My Mind...
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Apr 19, 2024 · American Idol finalist Rickey Smith died in Oklahoma on May 6, 2016, in a wrong-way wreck caused by an allegedly drunk driver, KOCO report ed at the time. He was 36. Smith finished in eighth place ...
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Jan 16, 2023 · C.J. Harris. The Alabama native, who won the hearts of fans and judges on season 13 American Idol, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in his hometown of Jasper. He was 31. According to TMZ, he suffered a ...
