American Idol will end its reign after 15 seasons this week. *tear*

The show's winners have gone on to sell lots of albums and fill up the speakers in your radio. But the success stories aren't just for the winners.

American Idol has spurred careers for so many people, not just in singing, but also in acting and Broadway.

RollingStone, released their own list: "'American Idol': 16 of the Best Losers Ranked"

1.  Jennifer Hudson, who finished in seventh place on Season 3

2.  Adam Lambert, who was the runner-up on Season 8

3.  Chris Daughtry, who finished in fourth place on Season 5

4.  Clay Aiken, who was the runner-up on Season 2

5.  Katharine McPhee, who was the runner-up on Season 5

6.  David Archuleta, who was the runner-up on Season 7

7.  Kellie Pickler, who finished in fifth place on Season 5

8.  Tori Kelly, who was cut in the Hollywood rounds on Season 9

9.  Constantine Maroulis, who finished in sixth place on Season 4

10.  Todrick Hall, who finished in the Top 16 on Season 9

11.  Lauren Alaina, who was the runner-up on Season 10

12.  Diana DeGarmo, who was the runner-up on Season 3

13.  Ace Young, who finished in seventh place on Season 5

14.  Haley Reinhart, who finished in third place on Season 10

15.  Jessica Sanchez, who was the runner-up on Season 11

16.  Alan Ritchson, who was cut in the Hollywood rounds on Season 3.  His audition was basically him serenading Paula Abdul, who thought he was HOT.  Instead of a singing career, he became an actor. You may recognize him from The Hunger Games or Smallville or Blue Mountain State.

Billboard.com recently released a video of American Idols Top 10 Selling Performers of All Time!

Take a look.

 

American Idols Top 10 Selling Performers of All Time!The Top 10 selling American Idol performers of all time!

Posted by Billboard on Thursday, March 24, 2016

 

I really will miss American Idol. I've stuck with it all these years. There have been shows like it before and there will be shows like it to come, heck, there are shows like it on TV right now, but there is only one American Idol. As for who I think should win this season, I really don't know. I think the top three of Dalton, La'Porsha, and Trent will put on a great show and whoever wins will be a great bookend to Kelly Clarkson!


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