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

Clay Aiken (Season 2, runner-up ... votes to reach the “American Idol” finale, but America didn’t forget about him – because his music stayed on repeat across Top 40 radio.

"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 ...