Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became ...

Meet the "Idol" finalists who lost, but went on to win Academy Awards, earn millions of record sales, and tour with legendary rock bands.

"American Idol" returns for its 23rd season on March 9, 2025. Some winners, such as new judge Carrie Underwood, have sold millions of records and won Grammys. We've ranked every winner's success ...