Talent shows are all well and good, but some of the American Idol winners have done better than some others. Here's a look at the most prominent faces to emerge from the show.
By the way, don't miss the show's brand new season on Star World from January 16 onwards (Wednesdays and Thursdays) at 8 pm.
Kelly Clarkson
25-year-old Kelly won the first season of the competition, and while her acting talents might be questionable, she has sold over 18 million records worldwide, won 2 Grammy awards, 12 Billboard awards and 4 American Music awards. Wow.
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