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

There have been 22 seasons of "American Idol ... fall short and place second. A few of these runner-ups have been quite successful in their own right, sometimes outdoing the winners of their ...

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

Despite looking older than he is, 21-year-old Kam'Ron Smith is a sprinkler installer and farmer from Rocky Mount, Virginia.

Since winning 'American Idol' last May, Abi Carter has continued making her musical mark with a debut album and tour.

"American Idol" Season 19 winner Chayce Beckham duetted with a teen singer in Episode 2. Here are other highlights from the ...

Season 8 winner Kris Allen has a handful of charting songs to his name, but the carefree “Live Like We’re Dying” stands out ...

Noah Thompson, the winner of American Idol Season 20, gave a performance for inmates at Henrico County’s Regional Jail East ...

Finalists, runners-up, and winners of the singing-competition series said being on "American Idol" could be stressful and ...

American Idol' fan favorite Jack Blocker got a second chance at success, and the singer-songwriter from Dallas, Texas, isn't wasting it.

Laine Hardy won season 17, the second of ... he's earned his place in the top five. Jordin Sparks, who won season six in 2007, is one of the most successful "American Idol" winners.