American Idols

American Idol has produced more stars than any other TV talent competition series.

Kelly Clarkson
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Where Have You Been

Kelly was inspired to co-write this song by Martin Short and Meryl Streep's romance after they met on Only Murders In The Building.

Daniel Seavey
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Second Wind

This is the title song from Daniel's debut album. Post Idol, he was part of the group Why Don't We. Now he is a solo artist once more.

Jamal Roberts
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Mississippi

Jamal told me, "I love Mississippi. People try to get me to move, but it’s just so peaceful and just so down to earth. I wanted to paint a picture of what I miss and what I’ve come from and that what I do currently in Mississippi that gives me that ease and that peace of mind. And in the song, if you listen closely, you’ll hear how I feel."

David Archuleta
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Dulce Amor

We've watched David grow from a boy to a man and each new single and video shows amazing growth.

Casey Abrams Clay Aiken Lauren Alaina Kris Allen Wé Ani Alejandro Aranda David Archuleta Janelle Arthur Gabby Barrett Fantasia Barrino Chayce Beckham Clark Beckham Didi Benami Bo Bice Jack Blocker Laci Kaye Booth Crystal Bowersox Kimberly Caldwell Abi Carter Kelly Clarkson David Cook Joey Cook Wade Cota Kevin Covais Bucky Covington Daughtry Chris Daughtry Diana DeGarmo Lee DeWyze Colton Dixon Melinda Doolittle James Durbin Adanna Duru Fantasia Nick Fradiani Candice Glover Danny Gokey Mikalah Gordon Justin Guarini Fritz Hager Laine Hardy Trent Harmon Kree Harrison David Hernandez Taylor Hicks Jennifer Hudson HunterGirl Casey James Dillon James Jax Caleb Johnson Grace Kinstler Louis Knight Adam Lambert Joshua Ledet Blake Lewis Jon Peter Lewis Kimberley Locke LaToya London Jacob Lusk Scott MacIntyre Mandisa Francisco Martin Scotty McCreery Paul McDonald Katharine McPhee Syesha Mercado Hunter Metts Jessica Meuse Angie Miller Will Moseley Nutsa Rayvon Owen Phillip Phillips Kellie Pickler Maddie Poppe Carmen Rasmusen Haley Reinhart LaPorsha Renae Jamal Roberts Olivia Rox Jessica Sanchez Daniel Seavey Vonzell Solomon Jordin Sparks Lauren Spencer-Smith Willie Spence John Stevens Colin Stough Ruben Studdard Iam Tongi Pia Toscano Jasmine Trias Catie Turner Carrie Underwood Jonny West Brooke White Elliott Yamin Ace Young

Season 3
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When I See U
Fantasia Barrino

"When I See U" is Fantasia's biggest hit on the Billboard R&B charts, with a long stay at #1.

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Anything You Can Do
Diana DeGarmo

Diana DeGarmo, whose stage musical credits include Hair, Hairspray, West Side Story and Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, sings one of my favorite Broadway songs, "Anything You Can Do" (Annie Get Your Gun) with Marc Christopher.

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Believe
Ace Young

Duet by Ace & Diana from the musical Samson And Delilah.

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Superpower
Fantasia

Fantasia gives a stunning performance in The Color Purple and sings this song over the end credits.

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Spotlight
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson kicked off her recording career with a Billboard smash, "Spotlight."

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I Still Love You
Jennifer Hudson

This 2015 single was from Jennifer's 2014 album, JHUD.

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Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson and Carole King wrote this song for "Respect," the Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer.

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Break The Silence
Jon Peter Lewis

If you haven't heard the albums Jon Peter Lewis has released since his Idol run, you are missing out on some great music.

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Forever
LaToya London

Season 3 was one of Idol's best years and one of the reasons is LaToya London. This is her 2020 single, "Forever."

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The Way You Look Tonight
John Stevens

Despite his young age when he competed on Idol, John Stevens was a fan of Frank Sinatra and other Rat Pack era singers and gave new life to many standards from the Great American Songbook.

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Be Our Guest
John Stevens

John is one of our favorite Idols. He's a modern-day Rat Packer and would have fit right in with Frank, Dean & Sammy. Here he is fronting the Beantown Swing Orchestra.

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Excuses
Jasmine Trias

One of season 3's stand-out stars, Jasmine Trias is still a favorite.