1. Carrie Underwood
After winning season four of American Idol, Carrie Underwood became a star in her rights, producing numerous albums and singles, which have garnered lots of awards and recognitions. Her appearance on the song competition gave her the push she needed to reach the level she is now.
Carrie Underwood
Her album “Some Hearts” became a best-seller in the country music genre and also the best-selling in history. Throughout her successful career, Underwood won three Grammy Awards, is considered one of the most successful country singers and has been listed as one of the world’s most influential people. Rolling Stone also ranked her as “the female vocalist of her generation.” Her current net worth stands at over $85 million.
Keep on reading to see who are the idols who didn’t make the cut, but are definitely worth mention.
Names Worth an Honorary Mention:
10. Lee DeWyze
Net Worth: $500,000
Lee Dewyze won season nine of American Idol, but it was not the starting point for his career as he had a previous music history. DeWyze had his band before the show named the “Lee DeWyze Band.”
The star also had two album releases before joining the show – “So I’m Told” and “Slumberland.” In addition to these albums, the artist also released five other studio albums post-American Idol of which a single, “Blackbird Song” was featured in an episode of “The Walking Dead.”
Lee DeWyze
