Richest American Idol contestants
Whether they made it to the end and won, or they were knocked out early. Some American Idol contestants moved on to bigger and richer things.
Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood was on the fourth season of American Idol. She took first place. This created tremendous opportunities for Underwood. Her album, “Some Hearts” was the best selling country music album of all time. She won 3 grammys.
Kelly Clarkson. Hard to believe she started out on American Idol. Kelly Clarkson was the winner of the very first season of American Idol. She has achieved great success in her music career since then. She has gained many business opportunities. She earned 3 grammy awards, 3 mtv music awards, and 4 american music awards. She has written 2 books, and did some acting. She hosts her own Talk show.
Adam Lambert. The fan favorite Adam Lambert appeared on the 8th season of American Idol. Many fans were shocked when he lost to Kris Allen. He still went on to build an impressive career in music.