Over 10 years ago Kelly Clarkson took home the inaugural American Idol crown and went from working in a movie theater to selling over 24 million albums.
Forbes just released its list of top-earning American Idols. Kelly came out on top with $8 million.
From Season 4, Carrie Underwood, then a college student and now a successful country musician, took the second spot on the list. She tied with Chris Daughtry, although Chris placed fourth in Season 5 he proves that you don't have to win to make it big!
Just ask Jennifer Hudson. She came in seventh place during Season 3 and besides having her debut album certified gold, she took home an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her film debut in "Dreamgirls."
Jordin Sparks was in high school when she won Season 7. She went on to sell over one million albums and conquered the big screen in "Sparkle," starring alongside Whitney Houston.
Clay Aiken was the runner up in Season 2 and has become more than a triple threat. He is an activist, singer, producer, and author.
New York local Pia Toscano was a wedding singer before she placed ninth in Season 10 of American Idol. Now she lives in Los Angeles where she is working on her debut album.
We found Sanjaya Malakar living in New York. He works as a bartender in the East Village. He placed seventh in Season 6 and has gone through six managers but is now working on a self-produced album with a more mature Sanjaya sound.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:51 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:51:52 GMT
You can watch a LIVE taping of the X Factor auditions at Nassau Coliseum on June 19-21. Judges Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio will be on hand. Tickets are free.
You can watch a LIVE taping of the X Factor auditions at Nassau Coliseum on June 19-21. Judges Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio will be on hand. Tickets are free.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:03 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:03:44 GMT
Times Square was buzzing more than usual on Monday night as Brad Pitt walked the red carpet for the premiere of his latest movie, World War Z. Pitt plays a United Nations investigator who tries to save the world from a zombie apocalypse.
Times Square was buzzing more than usual on Monday night as Brad Pitt walked the red carpet for the premiere of his latest movie, World War Z. Pitt plays a United Nations investigator who tries to save the world from a zombie apocalypse.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:52 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:52:07 GMT
Jay-Z's partnership with Samsung for his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," is another sign of how musicians are finding new ways to push, sell and promote their music, and how the multiplatinum performer -- who famously rapped "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" -- continues to leverage his enduring popularity into a successful brand.
Jay-Z's partnership with Samsung for his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," is another sign of how musicians are finding new ways to push, sell and promote their music, and how the multiplatinum performer -- who famously rapped "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" -- continues to leverage his enduring popularity into a successful brand.
British police are looking into an incident in which celebrity chef Nigella Lawson was repeatedly choked during an argument with her husband, Charles Saatchi, over dinner at a restaurant.
British police are looking into an incident in which celebrity chef Nigella Lawson was repeatedly choked during an argument with her husband, Charles Saatchi, over dinner at a restaurant.
Sunday, June 16 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-06-17 00:20:52 GMT
"Man of Steel" leaped over boxoffice expectations in a single weekend.The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the boxoffice, according to studio estimates Sunday. The retelling of Superman's backstory earned an additional $12 million from Thursday screenings, bringing its domestic total to $125 million.
"Man of Steel" leaped over boxoffice expectations in a single weekend.The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the boxoffice, according to studio estimates Sunday. The retelling of Superman's backstory earned an additional $12 million from Thursday screenings, bringing its domestic total to $125 million.
