Feb 28, 2012 the tenth season victor is one of the most successful idol contestants in recent years, with his debut clear as day already achieving platinum status by the riaa and scotty the first idol. Past winners kelly clarkson, ruben studdard, fantasia barrino. The winner of season 7 of idol certainly wasted no time in releasing albums, and breaking records. The 10 most successful american idol winners celebrity net. Fradianis fans are waiting with bated breath to see if he can turn his victory on tv into something substantial, as a select few other winners have. May 11, 2015 the since u been gone singer is one of the most memorable and still relevant artists to come out of american idol. Clay aiken has released six studio albums since his secondplace finish on the second season of american idol. She is the most successful idol alum of all time, according to forbes. Season 12 became the first to have an allfemale top five, marking the first female winner candice glover since season six. Apr 07, 2016 in music history, there have been plenty of idols.
The first season of american idol premiered on june 11, 2002, and a. Proving that success on the show was not necessarily a prerequisite to. Kurt nilsen of norway also won world idol in 2003, and hady mirza of singapore also won asian idol in 2007. A couple have become household names kelly clarkson and carrie underwood.
Feb 24, 2016 as american idol s last top 10 group begins competing thursday fox, 8 p. At 23 years old, candice glover broke the cycle of males winners, and became the first female winner of american idol in years, since jordin sparks in 2007. A launch pad for many smalltown kids with bigtime dreams, idol became a starmaking machine that spanned 15 seasons before ending its first run on april 7, 2016. American id ol is an ameri can singing competition telev ision s eries creat ed by simon fuller, produced by fremantlemedia north america and 19 entertainment, and distribut ed by fremantle north a merica. Everyone has probably watched american idol at least once in their lives.
Eventually the competition is whittled down to two finalists who compete for a major recording contract and the american idol title. Heres a full list of all american idol winners from season 1 to. Through 11 seasons of american idol, many of the shows winners have gone on to huge success in the entertainment worldfrom the biggest names. For example, more people know of katharine mcphee than of taylor hicks, the winner of mcphees season on american idol, and shows like star search passed on huge future stars like justin timberlake and aaliyah. Apr 02, 2018 the auditions for the 2018 american idol revival are complete and the show now enters into hollywood week. Although the winners are usually the ones who become famous, many of the runnersup also find success in music, television, broadway, or other various endeavors. Dec 11, 2017 phillip phillips won the 11th series of american idol, the first ever winner with original songs. Host ryan seacrest and all seven past american idol winners ruben studdard. As the iconic competition series is whittling down the competition in its 17th season and second season on abc, et is looking back at all the past idol winners, and where they are now 1. An idol contestant to find most of their fame away from the stage, mcphee was the runner up in season 5.
Top 10 biggest stars from american idol as the series comes. She released a pair of albums and had a string of successful singles from 2007 to 2009. After 17 seasons, american idol is still going strong finding the best voices from across the country and giving them a shot on the national stage. Clarkson is the original american idol, with a career now spanning well over a decade. After winning season 7 of the reality series, cooks first postidol album was certified. Uks pop idol american idol has its roots way back in britain, or in down under depending on which you prefer. In the finals, steve mentored by simon cowell to beat young. Two series were broadcast, one in 20012002 and a second in 2003. The show gives unknown singers the chance to win a recording. Kelly clarkson, the first american idol, is the most successful winner worldwide.
In fact, many winners disappear into obscurity while those they beat go on to have successful careers. She is one of the few american idol winners to have major success on the. Meanwhile, the inspiration behind pop idol was the new zealand realitybased talent series popstars, whose franchise also. The televised singing competition is currently in its fourteenth season of finding the next music idol but as we all know. The first idol winner to score a longterm las vegas residency. Today, clarkson is a threetime grammy winner with eight studio albums under her belt. Jordin sparks won american idol in 2007 and was the youngest winner in the history of the series. American idol has launched some incredible careers. The seventh season of american idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on january 15, 2008, and concluded on may 21, 2008. Top 10 biggest stars from american idol as the series.
Carrie underwood season 4 just by a hair, underwood tops the list as the most successful american idol. Jun 21, 2019 hicks later scored a successful las vegas residency the first idol alum to do so. Ryan seacrest continued to host the show with simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson returning as judges. With american idol coming back to the small screen in 2018, lets take a look back. Underwood went on to become american idols most successful. Tension rose during the show when phillips was accused of stealing the style of dave matthews of the dave matthews band, but the popular singer laid rumors to rest, tweeting at the time, more power to him i dont mind. The 19 most successful american idol contestants of.
American idol winners list of all seasons complete list. The most successful american idol contestants of all time. Glover was clearly the one to beat during her idol season, and her triumph wasnt a surprise. Apr 24, 2020 the x factor is a popular show in the united kingdom aired on itv channel. The 36yearold got her start after winning the fourth season of american idol and has never looked back. Fox has announced that american idol will go off the air after its 15th season next spring. Though the winners of the past few seasons havent quite lived up to the shows early superstars, they still got. All of the gold ticket winners from the auditions will compete in order. This article provides a list of albums recorded by alumni of the popular american televised. American idol has served as a platform for several budding singers and helped them build a career in the entertainment industry. American idol debuted in 2002 during the reality tv boom and ran for 15 seasons on fox.
David cook was announced the winner of the competition on may 21, 2008, defeating runnerup david archuleta by a margin of roughly 12. Heres a look at what the original american idol winners have been up to over the past few years. American idol is one of the most popular american singing reality shows. Kelly clarkson 2002 ruben studdard 2003 fantasia barrino 2004 carrie underwood 2005. They won one of the biggest singing competition shows but where are the winners now lets take a look. From bona fide alisters to deadonarrival artists, the winners of american idol are a remarkably varied bunch in terms of success. Thankful, breakaway, my december and all i ever wanted are the names of her albums, out of which breakaway won the prestigious grammy award in 2004. American idol is based on the british series pop idol. As american idols last top 10 group begins competing thursday fox, 8 p. The show will now be brought back on abc in march of 2018 with an entire new judging panel. And when the hit fox series says goodbye for good on thursday, after 15 seasons, it.
The series was based on the british show pop idol and has become one of the most popular television shows of all time. Jan 23, 2020 there is definitely success beyond american idol. The 10 wealthiest american idol contestants of all time. His first album after american idol, called live it up, sold just 168,000 copies at that time a record low for an american idol winner leading his label, rca records, to drop him. Her solo studio album, music speaks, was delayed and released a year after her win to modest success. His first album, measure of a man, debuted at number one on the billboard hot 100, and his first single, this is the night, debuted at number one ahead of season winner ruben studdards single flying without wings. Cook has released four albums, the most recent in 2015, and. Pop idol was a british music competition television series created by simon fuller which ran on itv from 2001 to 2003. The singing competition show, american idol, was first broadcasted in 2002 on fox. Underwood is the reigning queen of country music with too many recordbreaking accomplishments to list including being the bestselling and most rewarded idol winner. We are going to look at all winners of xfactor from season one to the present season. American idol winners ranked from worst to best goldderby. Each season, the final round of competition features ten to thirteen singers. Since her first album came out in 2003, clarkson has sold 11 million albums and 16 million track.
This first list only includes contestants with at least 500,000 total album sales. Named country musics reigning queen by billboard, underwood was launched into super stardom after her firstplace finish on season 4 of american idol. The reality television series started in the year 2002 and seventeen seasons of the same have been telecasted so far. Clarkson was the first winner of the tv show and has produced music ever since. The show reached its peak in the fifth season with numbers averaging 30. Most successful american idol contestants business insider.
The x factor winners list of all seasons 1 to 15 uk tv series. After american idols first season 2002, dunkleman left the program. List of american idol alumni album sales in the united states. The top ten richest american idol contestants 2018 list. We rank american idol winners from least to most successful the. In addition, jason hartman and sashalee davids of south africa were the only two finalists to be declared as cowinners of the format. Randy jackson, nicki minaj, mariah carey and keith urban.
Alumni of the reality television singing competition series, which ran on fox for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2016 before moving to abc in 2018, have gone on to great career heights since being introduced to the american public through the hit show. May 04, 2020 american idol is one of the most popular american singing reality shows. Finically speaking, underwood is by far the most successful performer the hit reality series has ever produced. Jul 23, 2018 all winner auditions on american idol the girls. The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer or pop idol in the uk based on viewer voting and participation. But prior to its comeback, idol produced a range of talented champions and many of them are still creating music. American idol aired for 15 seasons on fox before being revived by abc. American idol winner kelly clarkson embraces idol contestants at the kodak theatre in hollywood, calif.
Tour our photos that highlight all of the past american idol winners, from. Excluding poppe, we rank american idol winners so far, based on sales, awards, popularity, nonidol endeavors and more. Though the winners of the past few seasons havent quite. Two winners of the series were also able to win for another regional title.
A decade after american idol premiered, its first winner is still considered one of its best. The country cutie is arguably one of the genres biggest stars and the only artist. He was cast on the fox pilot studio city, but the network didnt order it to series. There have been 15 american idol winners to date and after tonight, 16.
Apr 29, 2016 as the iconic competition series is whittling down the competition in its 17th season and second season on abc, et is looking back at all the past idol winners, and where they are now 1. Steve brookstein went through many obstacles throughout the journey, and he became first ever champion x factor in 2004. The most successful american idol alumni where are they. Mike fisher went on to become american idol s most successful alum to date. American idol has been the most successful machine at producing huge stars for over 10 years. The first season of the show began in 2002 and was known as american idol. The most famous american idol finalists who didnt win. In 2017, glover released her first single in four years, my mistake. American idol is an american talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. We rank american idol winners from least to most successful. She shot to fame immediately after her victory and has released 4 music albums ever since. Nick fradiani was the first american idol winner to come from the nations north east. Phillip phillips won the 11th series of american idol, the first ever winner with original songs.
The following is a list of other american idol alumni album sales and reflects that commercial success can be achieved through. Pop idol was subsequently put on an indefinite hiatus after series judge. The x factor is a popular show in the united kingdom aired on itv channel. While dewyze spent time touring in a few cities in summer 2016 and then winter 2016 through summer 2017, the singers upcoming tour list is thin to say the least. Outside of his musical endeavors hicks now owns a handful of rental properties and coowns saw. Check out the winners through the years and see what theyre up to now. American idol s 17th season premiered march 3, with katy perry, luke. Hicks later scored a successful las vegas residency the first idol alum to do so. Continue reading to find out which contestant won the first series of american idol.
Jan 11, 2016 jordin sparks won american idol in 2007 and was the youngest winner in the history of the series. Mar 03, 2018 they won one of the biggest singing competition shows but where are the winners now lets take a look. All of the gold ticket winners from the auditions will compete in order to move forward. The auditions for the 2018 american idol revival are complete and the show now enters into hollywood week. It had a hiatus for two years, until march 11, 2018, when a revival of the series aired on abc. But, lets face it, there are probably a few winners that you forgot even existed. He released a successful album, hurricane, in 2016 following his victory, and another ep late in 2017. The x factor winners list of all seasons 1 to 15 uk tv. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. By the fourth season, american idol had become the mostwatched series amongst all viewers on american tv for the first time, with an average viewership of 26. American idol winners albums ranked highest to lowest. This emmywinning reality competition series began in 2002, for more than a decade, it was a ratings powerhouse with many of those winners enjoying some success. American idol winners not only does this mark the end of a historic television series, but it also represents the conclusion to a. Kelly brianne clarkson, born in 1982, was the first ever american idol.
Feb 27, 20 through 11 seasons of american idol, many of the shows winners have gone on to huge success in the entertainment worldfrom the biggest names like carrie underwood and kelly clarkson, to. After their win, what are candice glover, kris allen, david cook, jordin sparks, scotty. As the iconic competition series gears up for its 15th and final season, et is looking back at what ever happened to those forgotten idol victors. It initially aired on fox from june 11, 2002, to april 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. We all know what became of kelly clarkson and carrie underwood, but what about the others. The 10 most successful american idol winners celebrity.
A total of 178 contestants have reached the finals of their season. The most successful american idol alumni where are they now. Maddie poppes 2018 win on the return of american idol casts. She has more than 20 million albums across the globe. The since u been gone singer is one of the most memorable and still relevant artists to come out of american idol. The first idol winner to score a longterm las vegas.
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