Her albums chart higher these days, and she has been nominated for eleven Grammys over the years, winning only one (for now).

Unlike many of her fellow Idol alums, Fantasia (as she often goes by) seems to be getting more popular with time. The season three winner had an inspiring story and one hell of a voice, both of which have helped her sell just over three million albums in America. Ruben seems to ignore it all (as he should), and he is still releasing music on a regular basis. Since he won back when the show was still at the height of its popularity, his first several projects sold and performed well, but since then, his fall from the top has been one of the most noticed. Ruben Studdard is the highest-placing example of how even winning American Idol doesn’t necessarily guarantee you a long lasting career. His total albums sold has only just passed the two million mark, but Scotty is also trying to sell records in a day and age when nobody seems to be buying, no matter the artist. Except for 2014, he has released an album every October since 2011, with each one finding a place in the top ten of the Billboard 200. Scotty McCreery is one of many handsome, young men with guitars who have taken the title of American Idol, and where others have dipped off the radar, he has managed to stay afloat. Since then, she has been a star in the country music world, and she even went back to the world of reality tv, winning season sixteen of Dancing With The Stars. Pickler only came in 6th place on the 5th season of the show, but she has managed to sell a million and a half albums over her career. He recently left the major label system, but he has a loyal fanbase that will likely stick with him and help him continue his musical career. Songs like “Light On” helped him sell over one million copies of his self-titled major label debut (he had been releasing music before his stint on the show), which comprises 90% of his cumulative sales figure.

Cook won over another David-Archuleta, who just barely didn’t make this top ten list-and his first album was a surprise hit.

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