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 ...

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

Tamyra Gray’s American Idol run was cut short, but her talent endured. From Broadway to songwriting, she deserves more ...

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.

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

The American Idol champion’s next show takes place at The End in Nashville on Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. She heads to Atlanta the next day, followed by Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday ...

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

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

"American Idol" winners like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have ... means 22 musicians have come close to winning the competition, only to fall short and place second. A few of these runner-ups ...