美國偶像出道後成績總排名 Top24 - 美國偶像

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時間: Thu May 6 06:43:08 2010

孔慶祥拿下第21名耶，這該高興嗎XD

排名依據專輯銷量、單曲銷量以及電台播放率。

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American Idol's All-Time Top 24

"American Idol" fans may have called in votes by the millions each week of
each of the show's nine seasons, but winning isn't always everything once the
finale's confetti settles. How have the contestants stacked up out in the
wider waters of the music industry? By totaling the album sales, individual
song sales and radio play counts (as of April 17), we've figured out the true
top 24 "Idols" of all time.


24
Allison Iraheta
Album Sales: 96,000
Track Sales: 161,000
Radio Plays: 4,000

After finishing fourth on "Idol" last season, the now 18-year-old Iraheta
reached the top 40 on the Billboard 200 with her debut album "Just Like You."
She'll serve as the opening act on Adam Lambert's "GlamNation Tour" this
summer.


23
Diana DeGarmo
Album Sales: 167,000
Track Sales: 106,000
Radio Plays: 4,000

Since placing second on "Idol" in 2004, DeGarmo has recorded pop and country
while devoting most of her attention to musical theater. She currently stars
as "Sheila" in the Broadway production of "Hair."


22
Danny Gokey
Album Sales: 124,000
Track Sales: 211,000
Radio Plays: 14,000

Though he only sang one country song during his time on "Idol" -- Carrie
Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel," incidentally -- the season 8 third-place
finalist has been warmly welcomed by country fans, reaching the top five of
the Billboard 200 and Country Albums with his debut album, "My Best Days."


21
William Hung
Album Sales: 240,000
Track Sales: 127,000
Radio Plays: 1,000

Although William never hung around long enough to compete after his
charmingly off-key audition with "She Bangs," cult status ensued, with the
"singer" making cameos on several sitcoms and reaching No. 34 on the
Billboard 200 with "Inspiration" in 2004.


20
Kimberley Locke
Album Sales: 240,000
Track Sales: 299,000
Radio Plays: 250,000

Post-"Idol," Locke has scored three No. 1s apiece on Billboard's Adult
Contemporary and Dance/Club Play Songs charts. It's no wonder, then, that
judge Randy Jackson chose Locke to be the first artist on his new dance
label, DreamMerchant21. She also drew praise for her efforts on VH1's
"Celebrity Fit Club" in 2007.


19
Taylor Hicks
Album Sales: 780,000
Track Sales: 345,000
Radio Plays: 21,000

Perhaps the unlikeliest "Idol" winner ever, the Soul Patrol leader made
Forbes' 2009 "top 10-earning 'American Idol' stars" tally at number 10, with
more than $300,000 earned from album sales and from his role as "Teen Angel"
in the national tour of "Grease."


18
Blake Lewis
Album Sales: 367,000
Track Sales: 796,000
Radio Plays: 11,000

Earlier this month, and three years after placing second on "Idol," the
show's most famous beatboxer earned his first No. 1 on Billboard's Dance/Club
Play chart with "Heartbreaker on Vinyl." Better late than never!


17
Bo Bice
Album Sales: 738,000
Track Sales: 520,000
Radio Plays: 121,000

How is life five years after "Idol"? Bice recently told the Huntsville (Ala.)
Times, "I've got gold records, really cool guitars, a Harley, all the little
toys, but the things that make it so worthwhile are (my three) kids. I get
the best of both worlds."


16
Katharine McPhee
Album Sales: 417,000
Track Sales: 1,300,000
Radio Plays: 36,000

The 2006 "Idol" runner-up to Taylor Hicks scaled the Pop Songs chart with
"Over It" in 2007, then starred in the big screen comedy "The House Bunny"
and segued to a more adult sound on her sophomore album, released earlier
this year.


15
Elliot Yamin
Album Sales: 687,000
Track Sales: 1,400,000
Radio Plays: 377,000

Not only has he aided efforts against Malaria in Angola, as documented on
this season's "Idol Give Back" special, but Yamin's also assisted in Chile
following the country's recent devastating earthquake. The soul singer
finished third on season 5, and shortly after debuted at No. 3 on the
Billboard 200 with his self-titled debut.


14
Josh Gracin
Album Sales: 787,000
Track Sales: 1,100,000
Radio Plays: 625,000

Before Carrie Underwood ran up nine No. 1s to-date on Billboard's Country
Songs chart, this former Marine served as the format's first "Idol"
ambassador, leading the list with "Nothin' to Lose" in 2005. Gracin stays
close to his homebase of Nashville and will perform there in June at the CMA
Music Festival, along with other country stars and fellow "Idol" alumnus
Danny Gokey.


13
Jennifer Hudson
Album Sales: 798,000
Track Sales: 1,500,000
Radio Plays: 314,000

Perhaps no "Idol" alumnus has conquered as many media as Hudson. Despite a
seventh-place finish on the series' third season, the actress/singer won a
Grammy Award for her debut album and an Oscar for her role opposite Beyonce
in the blockbuster musical adaptation, "Dreamgirls." Take that, Simon Cowell!


12
Adam Lambert
Album Sales: 685,000
Track Sales: 2,200,000
Radio Plays: 91,000

No recent "Idol" contestant has stirred up a media frenzy like Adam Lambert,
who drew comparisons to Elvis Presley during his run and returned to the show
this season as a mentor during Elvis week. He did so well, in fact, that many
have asked: will Glambert replace outgoing "Idol" judge Simon Cowell? "I
would be honored, but at this point I'm just focusing on my career as a
recording artist," said Lambert, who two weeks ago posted his first Billboard
Hot 100 top 10, "Whataya Want From Me."


11
Kris Allen
Album Sales: 310,000
Track Sales: 2,600,000
Radio Plays: 165,000

Last year's "Idol" champion has sold 296,000 copies of his first album,
according to Nielsen SoundScan, and covered radio formats from pop to
Christian with the single "Live Like We're Dying." Though he's often
overshadowed by runner-up Adam Lambert, Allen has plenty of fans drawn to his
laidback singer/songwriter vibe. Allen tours with Barenaked Ladies this
summer.


10
Ruben Studdard
Album Sales: 2,600,000
Track Sales: 337,000
Radio Plays: 434,000

Winning "Idol" in 2003 led to even greater joy for Studdard, who met his
future wife at a Wal-Mart autograph signing. The "Velvet Teddy Bear's"
biggest hit, "Sorry 2004," came that year, but Studdard's popularity gets a
boost every time he returns to perform on "Idol." He'll keep his core fans
happy this summer on the "Timeless" tour, which he's co-headlining with Clay
Aiken.


9
Fantasia
Album Sales: 2,300,000
Track Sales: 957,000
Radio Plays: 624,000

If any "Idol" winner deserves to be known on first-name-only basis, it's
Fantasia, who's having her busiest year since winning "Idol" in 2004. The
24-year-old R&B diva recently unveiled her new single, "Beautiful," and will
release her third album on July 13. After playing Celie in "The Color Purple"
on Broadway, she's also set to reprise her role in the musical's film
adaptation. Reality TV is back in Fantasia's life, too, thanks to her hit VH1
show "Fantasia for Real."


8
David Archuleta
Album Sales: 968,000
Track Sales: 3,000,000
Radio Plays: 177,000

Currently writing for his sophomore album, David Archuleta is approaching
platinum sales of his debut album, which has sold 968,000 copies, according
to Nielsen SoundScan. The 19-year-old also made a memorable solo turn on
"Somos El Mundo," the Spanish-Language version of "We Are the World 25", and
revisited his performance of John Lennon's "Imagine" on the "Idol" stage in
April. True to his nice-guy form, Archuleta recently blogged that year's
batch of "Idol" contestants "a group of cool people!"


7
Kellie Pickler
Album Sales: 1,300,000
Track Sales: 2,900,000
Radio Plays: 373,000

Taylor Swift's BFF finished sixth on "Idol" but has done just fine for
herself since, thanks to country hits like "Red High Heels" and "Best Days of
Your Life." Pickler opened for Swift's massive headlining tour last summer
and will open for another big act, Rascal Flatts, later this year. The gig
will no doubt help keep Pickler's star on the rise as she preps her third
album for release in the fall.


6
Clay Aiken
Album Sales: 4,900,000
Track Sales: 532,000
Radio Plays: 195,000

Clay Aiken may have lost to Ruben Studdard in 2003, but he's still the season
2 favorite in the minds of many longtime "Idol" fans -- and he has the sales
to prove it. Aiken's "Tried and True" album is due June 1 on Decca and it's
his first studio set since 2008, a year in which the singer also made
headlines for revealing he's gay and starring on Broadway in "Spamalot."
Aiken will go straight from releasing his album to the "Timeless" tour, a
joint summer trek with Studdard.


5
David Cook
Album Sales: 1,300,000
Track Sales: 3,900,000
Radio Plays: 536,000

After years of rockers getting the short end of the "Idol" stick, David Cook
broke the genre's bad luck streak in 2008 by trumping another David
(Archuleta) in the finale. Cook's self-titled debut album followed and has
since sold 1.3 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As it did when
he competed on "Idol," charity drives Cook. Earlier this month, he raised
$140,000 at the 13th Annual Race for Hope in memory of his brother Adam, who
lost his courageous battle with brain cancer last year.


4
Jordin Sparks
Album Sales: 1,300,000
Track Sales: 9,000,000
Radio Plays: 1,146,000

Still the youngest "Idol" winner ever, Jordin Sparks was just 17 when she was
voted America's favorite back in 2007, beating out beatboxer Blake Lewis.
Sparks' has since racked up radio hits like "Battlefield" and "No Air," her
duet with Chris Brown. These days, Sparks is getting ready to take over more
than one stage -- she'll embark on a "Battlefield" headlining tour this
summer through August, then hit the Great White Way for a 12-week stint with
the hit musical "In the Heights."


3
Chris Daughtry
Album Sales: 5,700,000
Track Sales: 9,500,000
Radio Plays: 2,439,000

Chris Daughtry's fourth-place "Idol" finish in 2006 really hurt his career,
didn't it? Not so much. With 5.7 million albums and 9.5 million digital
downloads to his name, the gruff rocker ranks ahead of six former "Idol"
winners on this list. His self-titled debut and last year's "Leave This Town"
both topped the Billboard 200 on arrival, and though drummer Joey Barnes
recently left the band, Daughtry is still plugging away on tour and will
return to perform on "Idol" on May 5.


2
Carrie Underwood
Album Sales: 11,500,000
Track Sales: 13,900,000
Radio Plays: 2,426,000

As the first country singer to win "American Idol," Carrie Underwood leads
the show's graduates with U.S. album sales of 11.5 million, according to
Nielsen SoundScan. Her third release, 2009's "Play On," showed off a more
mature side to the 27-year-old and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Most recently, Underwood made history in April by becoming the first woman to
be named ACM Entertainer of the Year twice. Keep playing on, Carrie!


1
Kelly Clarkson
Album Sales: 10,600,000
Track Sales: 15,900,000
Radio Plays: 4,260,000

"Idol's" original queen is still its biggest star. Since winning the title in
2002, Kelly Clarkson has notched eight Billboard Hot 100 top 10s -- including
two No. 1s -- from four albums. And eight years later, the pop singer is
still inspiring "Idol" hopefuls: this year's recently eliminated contestant
Siobhan Magnus has said that she perfected her trademark "scream" by singing
Clarkson songs in the shower. Clarkson hits the road again this summer, on
the revived Lilith Fair tour.

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