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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.
Jun 16, 2022 · The best 'American Idol' contestants of all time, ranked — according to your votes. Clockwise from top left: David Archuleta, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert ...
- Jennifer Hudson. American Idol Season 3 - 7th Place. Jennifer Hudson's elimination during American Idol season 3 in 2004 was one of the most shocking in the show's history.
- Chris Daughtry. American Idol Season 5 - 4th Place. In 2006, Chris Daughtry rocked the American Idol season 5 stage with his awesome performances, and his ability to turn any song into a rock song.
- Adam Lambert. American Idol Season 8 - Runner-Up. Adam Lambert was one of the most unique contestants in American Idol history. He transformed the show with his artistry and theatricality.
- Katharine McPhee. American Idol Season 5 - Runner-Up. Katharine McPhee became America's sweetheart in 2006 when she placed second to Taylor Hicks on American Idol season 5.
- Kelly Clarkson (2002) There’s a reason Clarkson goes viral every other week with her adventurous and breathtaking “Kellyoke” covers on the daytime talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
- Carrie Underwood (2005) It feels like 100 lifetimes ago that a pouffy-haired Underwood blasted us off our couches with her rendition of Heart’s “Alone” during her Season 4 run to the top.
- Fantasia Barrino (2004) Barrino’s sultry, soulful rendition of George Gershwin’s “Summertime” might be the all-time greatest performance to ever hit the “Idol” stage.
- Jordin Sparks (2007) The show’s youngest winner at 17 (by two months compared to McCreery), the sweet-smiling Sparks found immediate success a few months after her victory with a pair of Billboard top 10 hits: “Tattoo” and “No Air,” her duet with a pre-scandal Chris Brown.
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- Kelly Clarkson. One of the most successful people in American Idol history is Kelly Clarkson. The winner of the first season of the show, she not only went on to have mega-hits like "Since U Been Gone" and "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," she has also worked in television and has her own talk show called The Kelly Clarkson Show.
- Katharine McPhee. Katharine McPhee was the runner-up of Season 5 of American Idol, and she has released five studio albums since. McPhee has also appeared in various movies, such as The Tiger Rising and Bayou Caviar, as well as shows like Smash, The Masked Singer and Lip Sync Battle.
- Kellie Pickler. Kellie Pickler finished sixth on the fifth season of American Idol, and she has released four studio albums. She also competed on Dancing with the Stars with Derek Hough, and she hosted her own show called Pickler & Ben.
- Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood was the winner of the fourth season, and she became a major star afterward with hits like "Before He Cheats" and "Jesus, Take the Wheel."
Apr 5, 2023 · Sara Beth Liebe performs during Hollywood Week on “American Idol.”. After her performance, Liebe, a 25-year-old singer from California, announced that she was dropping out of the competition. ABC. Sara Beth Liebe ’s most recent “American Idol” performance took an unexpected turn. After performing The Police’s “Roxanne,” Liebe, a ...
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May 20, 2024 · Since his time on Idol, Gokey has landed top 10 projects on Top Christian Albums (including three No. 1s), Top Country Albums and even Latin Pop Albums (2016’s La Esperanza Frente A Mi) – and ...
