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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.
Mar 5, 2021 · We've ranked every winner of "American Idol" based on their amount of success — how many albums or songs they've sold, chart placement, cultural impact, award nominations and wins, and how...
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1 day ago · American Idol is still going strong, finding the best voices from across the country and giving them a shot on the national stage. from season one winner Kelly Clarkson to country queen Carrie...
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- Kelly Clarkson. In 2002, Clarkson became the first-ever winner. Two decades later, she has sold over 25 million albums and has been nominated for 15 Grammy Awards, winning three.
- Clay Aiken. Fans of the show were shocked when Clay Aiken didn’t win Season 2, coming in second behind Ruben Studdard. In 2003, he went on to release his debut album, which went multi-platinum, and he’s the fourth-highest-selling singer from the show.
- Ruben Studdard. Studdard won three Billboard Awards and earned a Grammy nomination following his Season 2 win. He also starred on Broadway in 2018 alongside Aiken in “Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show.”
- Fantasia. Following her Season 3 win, Fantasia’s debut album garnered her three Grammy nominations. Through the years, she earned nine more, winning three.
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...
May 22, 2023 · from season one winner Kelly Clarkson to country queen Carrie Underwood to newest winner Just Sam, click through the gallery to look back at all of the singers who have triumphed over their ...
Mar 5, 2021 · We've ranked every winner of "American Idol" based on their amount of success - how many albums or songs they've sold, chart placement, cultural impact, award nominations and wins, and how...
