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Who is the most successful American Idol winner?

by Bobbi Devlin

Who is the most successful American Idol winner?

Carrie Underwood
American Idol: Season 4 Winner Carrie Underwood Now: The most successful winner by far, she has released six studio albums and won seven Grammy Awards, 9 CMA Awards, 11 Billboard Music Awards and 15 ACM Awards.

Who was the first one to win American Idol?

Kelly Clarkson
On September 4, 2002, Kelly Clarkson, a 20-year-old cocktail waitress from Texas, wins the first season of American Idol in a live television broadcast from Hollywood’s Kodak Theater.

Who won American Idol 8?

Kris Allen
American Idol – Season 8/Winners

Who was the last American Idol winner?

Trent Harmon was dubbed the last winner of “American Idol” before the show came back in 2016. Harmon, who was 26 years old when he won, released his debut single, “Falling” shortly after winning season 15. In 2018, he dropped his debut album “You Got ‘Em All.”

Who are the past contestants of American Idol?

Kelly Clarkson (2002)

  • Ruben Studdard (2003)
  • Fantasia Barrino (2004)
  • Carrie Underwood (2005)
  • Taylor Hicks (2006)
  • Jordin Sparks (2007)
  • David Cook (2008)
  • Kris Allen (2009)
  • Lee DeWyze (2010)
  • Scotty McCreery (2011)

    • Who are all of the American Idol winners?

    The winners of the first sixteen seasons, as chosen by viewers, are Kelly Clarkson , Ruben Studdard , Fantasia Barrino , Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks , David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze , Scotty McCreery , Phillip Phillips, Candice Glover , Caleb Johnson, Nick Fradiani , Trent Harmon , and Maddie Poppe.

    Who are the most successful American Idol contestants?

    Kelly Clarkson.

  • Carrie Underwood.
  • Jennifer Hudson.
  • Jordin Sparks.
  • Adam Lambert.
  • Clay Aiken.
  • Katherine McPhee.
  • Kellie Pickler.
  • Chris Daughtry.
  • David Cook.