American Idol since its inception has been giving a popular platform to many young music enthusiasts to Perform and win the hearts of the audiences. Many singers by using the opportunity have become big both in financial status and musical career. Previously people did not even know who Ryan Seacrest, Randy Jackson, and Simon Cowell are. However, today people not only know them but also want to know how good they are doing or have done financially.
So, here is the list of Top 10 Richest American Idols in ascending order –
David Cook:
Net worth- 5 million USD
David Cook has won American Idol in 2008. He has won the hearts of thousands of o people. After the show, he released eponymous albums. The album ranked at no.3 on billboard 200 charts. The album has two famous songs ‘The Time of My Life and “Light On’. Cook won the seventh season of American Idol on May 21, 2008, with 56% votes, which amounted to 12 million.
Elliott Yamin:
Net Worth: 6 million USD
Famous for his 2007 hit single ‘Wait for You’, singer Eliot Yamin secured third place after Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee in Idol season 5. His debut album was released in 2007 and achieved the third spot in the Billboard 200 chart. However, the album was certified gold in the US in October 2007. Yamin even appeared in some popular talk shows like Tonight Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, and Dayside, a Fox News channel program.
Katharine McPhee:
Net worth: 6 million USD
Mcphee was successful in securing the 2nd position in American Idol season 5. She was also featured in the movie ‘The House Bunny’ in 2008 and further television success in the NBC TV series ‘Smash’ in 2012. She also got an opportunity to play the lead role in the CBS series ‘Scorpion’. She auditioned in San Francisco for Idol, persuaded by Nick Cokas and her parents. She sang the song, ‘God Bless the Child’, and selected. After that, her life got totally changed.
Clay Aiken:
Net worth 7 million USD
Born and brought up in North Carolina the Idol famed Clay Aiken secured the 2nd rank in the show in 2003. Then he was offered a record contract with RCA. The debut album ‘Measure of Man’ was sold more than 613k copies just in the first week, winning him an American Music Award. Moreover, in 2006 people chose him as their favorite in the American Idol Award 2006. In 2014 he tried in politics and decided to run for congress. However, he lost the bid to Republican Renee Ellmers.
Chris Daughtry:
Net worth 10 million USD
With the release of 4 albums to date the artist Christopher Adam Daughtry is a Grammy-nominated American rock musician and songwriter. She is now the lead singer of the rock band named Daughtry. In his interview with Gibson lifestyle he said, “If people say something rude or off-color, you have to take it with a grain of salt because they don’t know you.
Jordin Sparks:
Net worth: 10 million USD
She is the youngest American Idol winner. She won just at the age of 17. She was also nominated for Grammy in the year 2009 for her album ‘Tattoo’. She made her debut appearance in 2012 alongside Whitney Houston in the movie ‘Sparkle’. She raised the standard of the American Idol by winning the sixth season
Sparks is now an American plus-size model, actress, pop and R&B singer, and songwriter.
Adam Lambert:
Net worth: 16 million USD
Adam Lambert is an American singer, known for his finalist position in 2009 in American Idol. His debut album ‘For Your Entertainment’ ranked at No.3 on the billboard 200 chart. He also got a Grammy nomination for his album ‘Whataya want Me’. He also performed in The Zodiac Show co-created by Carmit Bachar of the band Pussycat Dolls.
Jennifer Hudson:
Net worth: 20 million USD
Jennifer Hudson is an American actress. She got a loyal fan base during her performance during the American Idol in 2004. Although she did not win the show, she earned a respect and later won Oscar too. For her debut album, she also got a Grammy.
Kelly Clarkson:
Net worth: 28 million USD
Although she appeared in American Idol, gained popularity from ‘Breakaway’ and never looked back. Her songs have been chartbusters of the billboard Top Hot 100. Selling more than 12.4 million copies in the USA and 20 million worldwide, her single, ‘My Life Would Suck without You’ received success within a week and jumped from 97 to 1 in the chart history.
Carrie Underwood:
Net worth: 85 million USD
Actress Singer and activist Carrie Underwood is the most successful Idol artist. Financially she surpasses the others by a big margin. As a singer, she achieved the success that other singers would love to aspire to. She won 7 Grammy, 16 Billboard Music Awards 9 American Music Awards, and 11 Academy of Country Music Awards. Apart from being a singer, she is an activist too. She says, “Successful people have a social responsibility to make the world a better place and not just take from it.”