Though ‘American Idol’ has been a ratings winner since its debut in the early 2000s, some of the show’s alums have been ‘winning’ in other ways. As the show is gearing up to look for its next Idol, Forbes magazine has reported ‘The Top-Earning American Idols’. You may be surprised at some of the entries.
Although the alums featured on the list nearly brought in a whopping $50 million collectively, see who came out on top after the jump:
A.I.’s Top Earner List:
1. Carrie Underwood – 20 million
2. (tie) Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry – 6 million
4. Fantasia Barrino – 4 million
5. Jordin Sparks – 3 million
6. Kelly Clarkson – 2.5 million
7. Jennifer Hudson – 2 million
8. Kellie Pickler – 1.8 million
9. Clay Aiken – 1.5 million
10. Katharine McPhee, David Archuleta, David Cook – 1 million
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Soo Carrie is almost making more than everyone combined! Thats impressive!
hahahaha kerry call that number
You better get that Money FANTASIAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!!
Jennifer Hudson can thank Donald Trump.Go girl !!
Jordan sparks gettin those papers,better performer than some girls
GO GIRL
How come Carrie made $ 20 million? For what I know, all she did last year was choosing her wedding dress. Incredible.
Woo, girl Carrie got 20 more millions in the bank!
But we’ve barely seen her least heard from her since last year…
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this is not f***** accurate, how the hell is jordin sparks makin more than J. Hud, a f***** Oscar winner, whose done movies and albums?
DONT NO ONE WONT THAT FLOP ASS JLO CD GURL SIT DOWN
@MISHKA: Exactly
My favorite out of them all remain the soulful Ms. Hudson, Ms. Barrino; for the guys i’ll say Daughtry.
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@THAT S***: LOOL, do i press you that much? What’s your problem? LOL i see why you’re carrying that name, cool.
Now back to the topic!
Just like i said to the kitty kat, your lack of that JLOVE is apparent, so there you go (see below)
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Poor ruben
FANTASIA, YOU GO GIRL!!! I am shocked that Kelly isn’t higher!! She’s the 2nd successful idol behind Carrie!!!!
Everbody is doing well. Congrats
Lool @ JLORATION
for the list, i’m not a fan of these people
Carrie underwood <3
jlo one fan that b**** cd flop men is a flop fan is a flop sit
go Fantasia
these american idol hos not even flops they slops lollllllll all them ugly fantasia look nasty
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@Mishka
Carrie toured all last year for her ‘Play On’ album, she starred in ‘Soul Surfer’ and on top of that she has lucrative endorsements with Olay and Vitamin Water.
In addition, that wedding that you speak of, brought in more money because she signed an exclusive deal with People magazine for the pictures.
And that’s just what I can name off the top of my head.
Go Tasia!!! Call her what you wanna but her fans are standing up & making sure she’s making that MONEY!!!
No suprised about Carrie. I am suprised about Fantasia making more than Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Huson..
This can not be correct. J-Hud has an endorsement deal with Jenny Craig has been in 3 blockbuster type movies, and has an album out. I’m gon need to see the Carfax for this one?
You better work Tasia!
Yes, miss JHud!!
Looks right to me
Country music fans BUY country music and buy concert tickets. Carrie will be making 20 million plus for the next 20 years.
All Jennifer Hudson has is a Weight Watchers endorsement, she did not make any movies this year, her album was a flop and her tour was canceled. What yall think they send her checks just because she has an Oscar on her shelf?
Fantasia has been headlining her tour non stop and plus she got MTV money for her reality show
I am also shocked about Fantasia’s income. I forgot she went on tour that probably gave her a boost. Proud of her she had a rough here and came back strong with a grammy and $4 mill can’t hate on that.
Surprised how high Jordiin Sparks is too.
Jenn didn’t do any “blockbuster” movies from May 2010 to May 2011 as it states.
Carrie is killin it. Congrats to all that made it. Hard work pays off.
Congrats Fantasia. That’s my baby. Take yo shoes and step on those h***. Jennifer, please stop making boring as songs.
POOR JEN 🙁
SHES BROKE!!!
How does Jordin make more money than you?? 😕
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I’m surprised that Jennifer Hudon isn’t #2 or #3 and Fantasia is higher than her.
Get That PAPER Fantasia GURRRL
And Ch… I thought Jennifer Would be a lot higher.
JHUD IS LOWER BCOS OF THE TIME PERIOD USED, ITS NOT HER OVER ALL NET WORTH
This is up until may of this year when jhud JUST released her album, the next list she will be higher. She’s got movies coming out, het weightless book deal, I’m sure she’ll tour plus her wightwatchers money. She didn’t nothing much last year but film movies n get skinny. Get that dough tasia and carrie!
Fantasia makes better songs than Jen. I’m still playing Fantasia’s 1st album and Bittersweet is on constant rotation. Man of the House and I’m Doing Me is also better than anything Jen has on her 2nd album. Jen needs better songs or she is going to wind up like Christina who has a nice voice but does not have great songs.
im ver pleased with fantasia, love her songs and thought kelly clarkson will be higher.
love jhud but not her songs.
EVERYBODY TRIED TO KNOCK FANTASIA SHE BOUNCED BACK HARD AS HELL NEW MOVIES COMING OUT FANTASIA IS DOING HER THING SHE’S GOOD
Thats cuz Country Music fans actually support their artists (buy the album)
For those who question why some make more than others, because the real money is touring and branding! Carrie and Jordin tour nonstop, always doing shows and performances. Most everyone else has been hiatus during the time frame of this financial tracking. Also Carrie is the face of Neutrogena, I believe or some other beauty product, I can’t remember, but Ive seen the commericial and I think she is in a drink ad too.
FANTASIA IS KILLING RIGHT NOW WHO SAID SHE WAS BROKE THATS A LIE LOL SHE BOUNCED ALL THE WAY BACK
Yeah Katharine!