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A combined 273 artists have won the television series Idols, a reality singing competition adapted in forty-six regions. The series, originally created by British television executive Simon Fuller as Pop Idol , aims to find the most outstanding independent solo singer.
Kelly Clarkson became the first Idol winner and alum to win a Grammy. Clarkson & Ruben Studdard became the first Idol winners and alums to be nominated for a Grammy. Most Grammy nominations: Kelly Clarkson with 17. Most Grammy wins: Carrie Underwood with 8. Most Grammy-nominated season: season 5 (Chris Daughtry, Mandisa & Ace Young).
He won the contest over runner-up Clay Aiken by only 134,000 votes out of 24,000,000 cast in the May 2003 finale, [12] becoming the second American Idol winner. Alabama Governor Bob Riley declared March 11, 2003, as "Ruben Studdard Day".
Here is every "American Idol" winner in the show's 21-season history and what each has been up to since they won the coveted title.
The folk singer and instrumentalist won American Idol after impressing the judges with her stellar voice. After winning season 16, Maddie Poppe independently released an album, ...
After Idol, David Cook’s debut single "The Time of My Life," made the Billboard Hot 100 charts and sold an impressive 1.4 million copies. And his self-titled debut album, which spawned two top ...
The second season was won by Ruben Studdard, who defeated Clay Aiken by 134,000 votes out of the 24 million votes recorded. Studdard released his coronation song " Flying Without Wings " after the show, which reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 .
Like Glover, Caleb Johnson auditioned for American Idol more than once before he won Season 13 in 2014, first coming in the top 42 in Season 11. His debut album, Testify , was released in August ...