5. Jordin Sparks
Many people never knew Jordin Sparks was on American Idol and that she was the youngest ever winner (17 years old) of the competition. After winning the sixth season, the singer went on to do a major collaboration with Chris Brown – “No Air” – which became the highest-grossing single of any American Idol winners.
Jordin Sparks
Sparks has released several albums, and after her second album, she was commended for being the first American Idol star to have five of their singles in the top 20 of the Billboard Top 100 chart. The singer has also done a few acting roles which have been a success for her. The star is also an entrepreneur with a few lines of her perfume. Her net worth is over $10 million.
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4. Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson is a household name around the world for her music and acting career. The star never made it to the top five of the third season of American Idol and was a big disappointment to most fans. However, after leaving the show, she went on to cast for “Dreamgirls” in 2006, where she played Effie White. That role landed her an Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award.
Jennifer Hudson
Since then, the singer and actress have only been growing stronger and better as she won her first Grammy Award for a self-titled album she released that was certified gold. Also, she won a second Grammy Award for her role as Shug Avery in the film “The Color Purple.” Her current net worth stands at $20 million.
