Billboard released a fun little list naming the top 24 most successful American Idol contestants after they left the show.
From 24-10 it's all pretty blah; anyone remember Diana DeGarmo?Allison Iraheta? I thought so.
But the top 10 is pretty interesting, and all of the AI alums in the upper reaches of this list have had pretty successful careers so far.
But who is the #1 most successful Idol? It's been a hot topic over the last couple of years, because there are two powerhouse winners who have cemented their place in music history.
So who is it? Kelly or Carrie? Drum roll please........
It's KELLY CLARKSON!
Billboard measured their success by calculating their album sales, track sales, and radio airplay, and the original Idol came out on top. Although Carrie Underwood has sold more albums that Clarkson, Kelly has had TONS more airplay from her multiple smash hits like Since U Been Gone, Behind These Hazel Eyes, and My Life Would Suck Without You. She has also sold about 2 million more tracks (singles) than Underwood has as well.
In third place was Chris Daughtry, who only finished 4th in 2006, but had the last laugh when he scored a 4x platinum debut album and has become the most successful male AI alum ever.
Here are the top 10 most successful American Idol contestants:
1. Kelly Clarkson
2. Carrie Underwood
3. Chris Daughtry (Daughtry)
4. Jordin Sparks
5. David Cook
6. Clay Aiken
7. Kellie Pickler
8. David Archuleta
9. Fantasia
10. Ruben Studdard
(Image courtesy of aceshowbiz.com)
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