Former American Idols

For those American Idol fans out there, check out the links below to hear what some former contestants are up to. Right-Click on the artists name, select "Open In New Tab (or Window)" to open a YouTube video of one of their hit songs. (If you just click the link you will need to hit the "back" button after the song to get back here, and you obviously want to come back here.)

Season 1

• Kelly Clarkson [Pop Rock] (Winner)
• Nikki McKibbin [Soul Rock]
• RJ Helton [Pop, Soul]

Season 2

• Carmen Rasmusen [Country]
• Clay Aiken [Pop]
• Josh Gracin [Country]
• Kimberly Caldwell [Pop Rock] (Guru's Pick)
• Ruben Studdard  [Pop] (Winner)

Season 3

• Diana DeGarmo [Pop]
• Fantasia Barrino [Soul, R&B] (Winner)
• George Huff [Gospel, R&B]
• Jasmine Trias [Pop, R&B]
• Jennifer Hudson [R&B, Soul]
• John Stevens [Traditional Pop, Swing]
• Jon Peter Lewis [Soft Rock]
• LaToya London [R&B, Soul]

Season 4

• Bo Bice [Southern Rock]
• Carrie Underwood [Country] (Winner) (Guru's Pick)
• Jessica Sierra [Pop]
• Vonzell Solomon [R&B]

Season 5

• Ace Young [Pop Rock]
• Bucky Covington [Country]
• Chris Daughtry [Rock]
• Elliott Yamin [Pop & R&B]
• Katharine McPhee [Pop]
• Kellie Pickler [Country]
• Lisa Tucker [R&B]
• Mandisa Hundley [Gospel]
• Taylor Hicks [Pop Rock & Blues] (Winner)

Season 6

• Blake Lewis [Electropop]
• Chris Sligh [Christian Rock]
• Gina Glocksen [Rock]
• Jordin Sparks [Pop & R&B] (Winner)
• LaKisha Jones [R&B]
• Phil Stacey [Pop]

Season 7

• Brooke White [Folk-Pop]
• Carly Smithson [Gothic Metal] (Guru's Pick)
• David Archuleta [Pop]
• David Cook [Rock] (Winner)
• Jason Castro [Island Pop] (Guru's Pick)
• Kristy Lee Cook [Country]
• Michael Johns [Soft Rock]

Season 8

• Adam Lambert [Pop Rock]
• Allison Iraheta [Teeniebopper Pop Rock]
• Anoop Desai [R&B, Soul]
• Danny Gokey [Country] (Guru's Pick)
• Kris Allen [Pop] (Winner)
• Michael Sarver [Country Pop]

Season 9

• Crystal Bowersox [Indie Folk]
• Lee DeWyze [Rock] (Winner) (Guru's Pick) 
• Tim Urban [Pop Rock]