What happened after American Idol?
289 finalists · seasons 1–24 · every figure sourced and dated
Album sales, certifications, Grammy wins and where each finalist is now. A dash means not documented yet, never zero.
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The finalists
289 finalists
- Winners
- Runner-ups
- Other finalists
Ages on October 8, 2026; † age at death, sorted after the living. Select a row’s details button for dates and sources.
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| 1 |  Carrie UnderwoodS4 · Winner | 43: dates and source | 9,408,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 23,000,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 62,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 8 Grammy winsCalculated: date and sources | |
Where are they now As of September 25, 2026 Carrie Underwood is a judge on American Idol, the show she won in 2005. In September 2026 she was confirmed for season 25, her third season on the panel, which is expected to air in 2027. Her most recent studio album is Denim & Rhinestones (2022), and her Las Vegas residency Reflection ran from December 2021 to its scheduled final shows in April 2025. Label Capitol Records Nashville (major label, signed March 2017) Sources: Taste of Country · Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) 9,408,000 albums sold Sources: Pollstar · Yahoo! Music (Chart Watch, Paul Grein) How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 23,000,000 certified album units 9 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 62,000,000 certified single units 6 sources
Grammy wins 8 Grammy wins 8 sources
Photo: Cosmopolitan UK, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 2 |  Kelly ClarksonS1 · Winner | 44: dates and source | 14,600,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 12,500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 15,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 3 Grammy winsCalculated: date and sources | |
Where are they now As of September 9, 2026 Kelly Clarkson returned as a coach for season 30 of NBC's The Voice, which NBC scheduled to premiere on September 21, 2026. In July 2026 she released the single "I'd Be Lyin'", reported as the lead single of a planned 11th studio album, and her Studio Sessions residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas ran until August 15, 2026. Her daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, ends with its seventh season in fall 2026. 4 sources
Label Atlantic Records (major label, signed 2016); S Records (major label, signed 2002) 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 14,600,000 albums sold Source: dick clark productions How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 12,500,000 certified album units 8 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 15,000,000 certified single units 14 sources
Grammy wins 3 Grammy wins 3 sources
Photo: Stephen Schester/Carlin Leslie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 3 |  Chris DaughtryS5 · Eliminated 4th | 46: dates and source | 4,413,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sourceswith Daughtry | 8,000,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sourceswith Daughtry | 12,500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sourceswith Daughtry | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of September 29, 2026 Chris Daughtry fronts the rock band Daughtry, which in September 2026 announced a second leg of its acoustic "20 Years Unplugged" tour running into early 2027. In July 2026 the band released "There And Back Again", an 11-track set of re-recorded catalog songs. Source: Blabbermouth.net Label Big Machine Records (independent label, signed August 2023, as Daughtry); 19 Recordings (major label, signed July 2006, as Daughtry) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 4,413,000 albums sold Source: Yahoo! Music (Chart Watch, Paul Grein) How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 8,000,000 certified album units 3 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 12,500,000 certified single units 5 sources
Photo: Sven Mandel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 4 |  Clay AikenS2 · Runner-up | 47: dates and source | 5,019,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 3,500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 1,500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of October 6, 2026 Clay Aiken released the holiday album Christmas Bells Are Ringing in November 2024, his first full-length release in more than ten years. On May 11, 2026 he performed a new single, "Rewind", on the American Idol season 24 finale. In October 2026 his official website listed concert dates from October 2026 to March 2027, including a December 2026 holiday run titled "Clay Aiken: Joyful Noise" in Las Vegas. 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 5,019,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 3,500,000 certified album units 4 sourcesCertified single units (RIAA) 1,500,000 certified single units 4 sourcesPhoto: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 5 |  Scotty McCreeryS10 · Winner | 32: dates and source | 2,012,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 2,000,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 10,500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of August 20, 2026 Scotty McCreery records for Triple Tigers. On July 17, 2026 he released 15, a retrospective album of earlier hits and four new recordings. He hosts a monthly show on SiriusXM Prime Country, and in August 2026 he said he expects to play fewer concerts but does not plan to retire. 4 sources
Label Triple Tigers Records (label type unclear, signed August 15, 2017) U.S. album sales (reported) 2,012,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 2,000,000 certified album units 5 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 10,500,000 certified single units 13 sources
Photo: Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 6 |  Ruben StuddardS2 · Winner | 48: dates and source | 2,584,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 1,500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of September 6, 2025 Ruben Studdard performs as a solo R&B singer. His official website listed 2025 concert dates from July 30 to September 6, 2025, in Detroit, Temecula, Portsmouth, Old Saybrook and Boston. His latest studio album, The Way I Remember It, came out on SoNo Recording Group (SRG/ILS) in October 2023, and in 2024 he competed with Clay Aiken on The Masked Singer. 3 sources
Label SoNo Recording Group (SRG/ILS) (label type unclear, signed 2023); Verve Records (major label, signed 2013); Shanachie Entertainment (independent label, signed 2011); 19 Recordings (major label, signed 2003) 4 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) 2,584,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 1,500,000 certified album units 4 sourcesCertified single units (RIAA) 500,000 certified single units 3 sourcesPhoto: Jyle Dupuis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 6 |  Fantasia BarrinoS3 · Winner | 42: dates and source | 3,176,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 1,500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 1 Grammy winCalculated: date and sources | |
Where are they now As of October 3, 2026 Fantasia Barrino is set to headline The Love of Soul Tour, a 24-date U.S. arena tour with Anthony Hamilton and October London from February to May 2027, announced in September 2026. She is also in the cast of Tyler Perry's The Gospel of Christmas, a Netflix holiday film on the service's 2026 slate. 4 sources
Label BMG Rights Management (distribution deal, signed 2019); 19 Recordings (major label, signed 2004) 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 3,176,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 1,500,000 certified album units 4 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 500,000 certified single units 3 sources
Photo: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 8 |  Jennifer HudsonS3 · Eliminated 7th | 45: dates and source | 1,347,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 1,000,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | No RIAA certification found: check date | 2 Grammy winsCalculated: date and sources | |
Where are they now As of September 2, 2026 Jennifer Hudson hosts the syndicated daytime talk show The Jennifer Hudson Show, which started in September 2022; its fifth season was set to premiere on September 14, 2026. She is a producer of a Broadway revival of Dreamgirls that was announced to open in fall 2026. Her most recent album, the Christmas album The Gift of Love (Interscope, October 2024), received a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2026. 5 sources
Label Epic Records (major label, signed June 28, 2016); Arista Records (major label, signed November 2006); Interscope Records (major label) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 1,347,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified album units Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Kolby Ari, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 8 | Taylor HicksS5 · Winner | 50: dates and source | 768,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 1,000,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 16, 2023 Taylor Hicks made his Grand Ole Opry debut on June 16, 2023, after releasing the single Porch Swing in February 2023. He has released music on Modern Whomp since 2008, after Arista and 19 Recordings from 2006 to 2008. Sources: Wikipedia · Taste of Country U.S. album sales (reported) 768,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified album units 3 sources | |||||||
| 8 |  Jordin SparksS6 · Winner | 36: dates and source | 1,053,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 1,000,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 2,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2025 Jordin Sparks released her fifth studio album, No Restrictions, in September 2024, and a holiday EP, Joy, with the music company Epidemic Sound in November 2024. Her discography lists further non-album singles in 2025, including Safe to Me and Who Cares?. 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 1,053,000 albums sold Source: Yahoo! Music (Chart Watch, Paul Grein) How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified album units 3 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 2,000,000 certified single units 4 sources
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 8 |  David CookS7 · Winner | 43: dates and source | 1,029,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 1,000,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 2,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of July 22, 2026 David Cook releases music on his own label, Analog Heart Music. In July 2026 he announced U.S. tour dates from July 14 to 30 behind the single Bleed Me Dry, and The Villain, a three-track EP set for release on July 31, 2026, which continues a series of themed EPs that began with The Hero in 2025. 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 1,029,000 albums sold Source: Yahoo! Music (Chart Watch, Paul Grein) How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified album units 3 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 2,000,000 certified single units 5 sources
Photo: Christopher DeWitt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 8 |  Phillip PhillipsS11 · Winner | 36: dates and source | 1,255,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 1,000,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 5,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of September 4, 2026 Phillip Phillips now releases music independently under the name Phil Phil Music. He issued the five-song EP Let's Go Far: Vol. 1 on September 4, 2026, and announced a North American headlining tour set to start in Dallas on September 10, 2026. Earlier in 2026 he finished second on season 14 of The Masked Singer. 4 sources
Label Interscope Records (major label, signed 2012); 19 Recordings (major label, signed 2012) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 1,255,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified album units 3 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 5,000,000 certified single units 4 sources
Photo: Lunchbox LP, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 8 |  Gabby BarrettS16 · Third place | 26: dates and source | Not documented | 1,000,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 15,500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of June 27, 2026 Gabby Barrett records for Warner Records Nashville, the name Warner Music Nashville took in November 2025. On June 26, 2026 she released the single "In On It", her first new music of 2026, after the 2025 singles "The Easy Part" and "Ain't Supposed to Be". Her plans for summer 2026 included a headline run and dates on Parker McCollum's tour from July 24. Her latest albums are Chapter & Verse and Carols and Candlelight, both released in 2024. 3 sources
Label Warner Music Nashville (major label, signed 2019) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified album units Certified single units (RIAA) 15,500,000 certified single units 4 sources
Photo: The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 14 |  Josh GracinS2 · Eliminated 4th | 45: dates and source | 804,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of 2026 Josh Gracin's official website lists "We Got The Summer" (2026) as his newest single and credits 29 Eleven Records in its footer. The site says new tour dates are being announced. His previous listed single, "Blame It On A Girl", came out in 2024. 3 sources
Label Average Joes Entertainment (independent label, signed January 2010) U.S. album sales (reported) 804,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 500,000 certified album units 3 sourcesCertified single units (RIAA) 500,000 certified single units Photo: Sgt. Sara Wood, U.S. Army, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 14 |  Bo BiceS4 · Runner-up | 50: dates and source | 757,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of April 2, 2025 Bo Bice joined the Artimus Pyle Band as lead vocalist, in an announcement dated April 2, 2025. He was the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears from 2013 to 2018. His studio albums include The Real Thing (2005), See the Light (2007) and 3 (2010). Label Sugarmoney/StratArt (independent label, signed 2007); RCA Records (major label, signed 2005) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 757,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 500,000 certified album units 4 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 500,000 certified single units Photo: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 14 |  Elliott YaminS5 · Eliminated 3rd | 48: dates and source | Not documented | 500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 1,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2020 Elliott Yamin collaborated with Blake Lewis on Lewis's studio album Wanderlust Unknown, released in 2020. He also collaborated on Phil Lassiter's album Party Crashers, released digitally on July 6, 2018. His fourth studio album, As Time Goes By, was released in Japan on November 5, 2015. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 500,000 certified album units Certified single units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified single units Photo: ShaolinTiger, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 14 |  Kellie PicklerS5 · Eliminated 6th | 40: dates and source | 1,514,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 1,500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 2022 In February 2022 Kellie Pickler began work as a DJ on SiriusXM's The Highway. Her most recent studio album, The Woman I Am, was released on November 11, 2013, on Black River Entertainment. U.S. album sales (reported) 1,514,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 500,000 certified album units 3 sourcesPhoto: Jazills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 14 |  David ArchuletaS7 · Runner-up | 35: dates and source | 665,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of September 8, 2026 David Archuleta releases music independently through his own label, Archie Music. In 2026 he published the memoir Devout and released a companion EP of the same name. As of September 2026 his official site promoted an upcoming holiday album, Warm Me Up, and a holiday tour planned for November. 5 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 665,000 albums sold Source: Yahoo! Music (Chart Watch, Paul Grein) How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 500,000 certified album units 3 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
| 14 |  Adam LambertS8 · Runner-up | 44: dates and source | 1,242,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | 500,000 certified album unitsCalculated: date and sources | 500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | |
Where are they now As of July 2026 Adam Lambert released his sixth studio album, ADAM, on July 10, 2026, through his own label, More Is More, with distribution by The Orchard. The singles Eat U Alive, Under the Rhythm and Cloud 9 came before it. In 2024 and 2025 he played the Emcee in Cabaret on Broadway and Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. Since 2012 he has also toured as lead singer of Queen + Adam Lambert; their Rhapsody Tour ran from 2019 to 2024. 3 sources
Label East West Records (Warner Music Group) (major label, signed 2022); Warner Bros. Records (major label, signed July 2013) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 1,242,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) 500,000 certified album units 3 sources
Certified single units (RIAA) 500,000 certified single units 4 sources
Photo: PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Justin GuariniS1 · Runner-up | 47: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of April 8, 2026 Justin Guarini works as a keynote speaker and coaches entrepreneurs on storytelling. His self-help book Center Stage Confidence (Entrepreneur Press) is listed for publication on October 6, 2026. His most recent Broadway role was Prince Charming in Once Upon a One More Time, which opened in June 2023. 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Nikki McKibbinS1 · Eliminated 3rd | died at 42: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, November 1, 2020 Nikki McKibbin died on November 1, 2020, at age 42. After placing third on season 1, she released the rock album Unleashed (2007) and the EP Psychotrip (2012) with her band Love Stricken Demise, and later gave vocal and performance lessons in Fort Worth, Texas. 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Tamyra GrayS1 · Eliminated 4th | 47: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of December 12, 2025 Tamyra Gray's most recent documented work is on stage. She was scheduled to play Glinda in the Lythgoe Family Panto production The Wonderful Winter of Oz in Thousand Oaks, California, from December 12 to 28, 2025. In June 2024 she played Shug Avery in The Color Purple for Pittsburgh CLO. Label J Records (major label); 19 Recordings (independent label) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
R. J. HeltonS1 · Eliminated 5th | 45: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 11, 2023 R. J. Helton released the gospel album Real Life on GospoCentric's B-Rite Music imprint in 2004. Later documented work includes the song "Blessing" on Scott Alan albums (2012 and 2014), Idol alumni concert tours, and, according to a 2023 profile, a Christmas duets album with Vonzell Solomon in 2014 and two singles in 2020 on Trinitee Urban Records. 3 sources
Label GospoCentric Records (B-Rite Music) (label type unclear, signed May 2003) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Christina Christian CeweS1 · Eliminated 6th | 45: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 6, 2023 Christina Christian Cewe published the children's book I Believe in Me: Do You Believe in You? in 2022. She later put professional singing on hold and has worked in the technology industry, as an account manager at an IT company by 2012 and as a technology consultant by 2022. 5 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Ryan StarrS1 · Eliminated 7th | 43: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, November 16, 2022 Ryan Starr writes the fashion blog She Is Ryan; the newest post found on the site is dated 16 November 2022. Her most recent documented music credits are guest vocals on two 2010 tracks, by Sander Kleinenberg and by Paolo Mojo. 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
AJ GilS1 · Eliminated 8th | 42: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, July 26, 2013 AJ Gil's most recent documented release is Life, Death & Resurrection, a seven-track Christian mixtape released on 26 July 2013. It followed Love Me Later, an R&B release from January 2011. Both came out through his own Juda Music Productions. Sources: Idol Chatter (The York Dispatch blog) · Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 EJay DayS1 · Eliminated 9th–10th | 45: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, September 4, 2014 EJay Day's most recent documented activity is the song "Need You in My Life", which he posted on his YouTube channel on 4 September 2014. Since the show he has worked mainly as a singer on cruise ships, including an act on Holland America's MS Veendam by 2011. Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Ronald Woan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Jim VerrarosS1 · Eliminated 9th–10th | 43: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of February 7, 2026 Jim Verraros returned to music in 2023 after several years away. He released the EP Explicit independently on 8 August 2025, and the music video for its track "Good Boy" was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2026 Queerties. Sources: Instinct Magazine · Instinct Magazine U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Kimberley LockeS2 · Eliminated 3rd | 48: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 24, 2026 Kimberley Locke's most recent documented releases are a 16-track Best Of compilation issued by Curb Records in October 2023 and a 22-track release titled Feel The Love, credited to Cahill and Kimberley Locke, issued by Ansatz Music Group in June 2026. In 2022 she was cast as Diva Donna in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Prima. 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Kimberley_Locke_At_Gracie_Awards.jpg : Mingle MediaTV derivative work: Tabercil ( talk ), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 TrenyceS2 · Eliminated 5th | 46: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, October 11, 2022 Trenyce works mainly in musical theatre and cabaret. Her latest documented stage role was Diana Ross in a 2017-2018 North American tour of Motown: The Musical. In 2022 she performed "Good Time", the theme song of Sherri Shepherd's daytime talk show Sherri. 3 sourcesLabel No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: TrenyceHQ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Carmen Rasmusen HerbertS2 · Eliminated 6th | 41: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, September 16, 2019 Carmen Rasmusen Herbert has written about entertainment and family for the Deseret News; the newest column on her author page is dated September 16, 2019. Her most recent documented album is Nothin' Like the Summer, released on Lofton Creek Records in August 2007. Sources: Deseret News · Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Kimberly CaldwellS2 · Eliminated 7th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2016 Kimberly Caldwell's most recent documented credits are screen roles: the television film Recipe for Love (2014) and the film Monkey Up (2016). Her only post-show studio album, Without Regret, came out on Vanguard and Capitol in April 2011, and in 2012 she hosted the television series Best Ink. Label Vanguard Records (label type unclear, signed 2009); Capitol Records (major label, signed 2009) 4 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Yahoo! Blog, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Rickey SmithS2 · Eliminated 8th | died at 36: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, January 19, 2023 In summer 2003 Rickey Smith toured on the American Idols Live! Tour 2003, which featured 9 of the top 12 season 2 contestants. He died in Oklahoma on May 6, 2016, at age 36, in a road crash involving a wrong-way driver. 3 sources
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Where are they now Latest documented update, March 21, 2006 Corey Clark released a self-titled album through Bungalo Records, under a distribution deal with Universal, in June 2005, and the album No More Tears in March 2006. 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Liaishard at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Julia DeMatoS2 · Eliminated 10th | 47: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, August 31, 2003 Julia DeMato toured on the American Idols Live! Tour 2003, from July 8 to August 31, 2003. Her solo number was Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful". Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, December 1, 2022 Charles Grigsby releases music independently. After about nine years without singing because of vocal problems, he released the Christian R&B album Hindsight in December 2020 and the single "Christmas Once Again" in December 2022. His website says he is recording a Christmas album. 4 sources
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Vanessa OlivarezS2 · Eliminated 12th | 45: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of 2026 Vanessa Olivarez writes and performs with Elizabeth Elkins in the duo Granville Automatic. The duo's website announces a new double album, Ghosts of Rooms, for late 2026. Their most recent listed albums are Radio Hymns (2018) and Tiny Televisions (2020), and the two co-wrote the book Hidden History of Music Row with Brian Allison. 4 sources
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Where are they now Latest documented update, August 1, 2024 Diana DeGarmo has worked mainly in musical theatre since 2005, with two Broadway credits (Hairspray and Hair) and several national tours. An August 2024 report announced her as Audrey in a production of Little Shop of Horrors at the Art Farm at Serenbe in Georgia, scheduled for September 20 to 29, 2024. Her most recent album, Gemini, came out on August 2, 2019. 4 sources
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Where are they now Latest documented update, November 2014 Jasmine Trias has released one studio album, the self-titled Jasmine Trias (2005), issued in the United States by Clockwork Entertainment and in the Philippines by Universal Records. Her later documented work includes Philippine television through 2009 and a live act with singer Ben Stone that a 2014 Chicago concert listing tied to the Las Vegas Strip. 3 sources
Label Clockwork Entertainment (label type unclear); Universal Records (Philippines) (independent label) 3 sources
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Where are they now As of August 22, 2025 LaToya London is a singer and stage actress who releases music on her own label, RS Music Group. Her recent releases include the single Forever (2020) and a 2022 duet with Anthony Hamilton, On Everything, and in 2023 she was a featured singer on a Raphael Saadiq tour. An Alpharetta, Georgia event listing billed her with Eric Moore in Timeless, a show of classic duets, on August 22, 2025. Sources: LaToya London · Awesome Alpharetta U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Cia Gould, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, 2020 George Huff sings contemporary gospel and R&B. After gospel albums on Word (2005) and Koch (2009), he released R&B singles independently in the mid-2010s, and his Qobuz discography lists a release titled The Chase dated 2020. He has often sung backup for Jennifer Hudson. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: M929193, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, March 12, 2024 John Stevens sings Great American Songbook material with big bands and orchestras, including the Beantown Swing Orchestra and his own John Stevens Band, formed in 2012. In March 2024 he was announced as guest vocalist for the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra's Sinatra, Martin & More concert in Vero Beach, Florida. Sources: Indian River Guardian · Cape Symphony U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Frank Hsieh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, 2015 Jon Peter Lewis has released his music independently since 2006. With Ryan Hayes he formed the folk duo Midas Whale, which reached the knockout rounds of NBC's The Voice season 4 in 2013 and self-released the album Sugar House in February 2014. His site also lists the later EP Roughcuts. 4 sources
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Where are they now Latest documented update, March 23, 2025 Camile Velasco performs reggae and hip-hop under the stage name Eli-Mac, which she adopted in 2014. Her most recent EP is Tricky One (2018), and she has toured with The Green, Sublime and J. Boog. In March 2025 she said she would perform at ArtsQuest's ReggaeFest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on July 5, 2025. 3 sources
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Amy AdamsS3 · Eliminated 10th | Born 1979; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2004 Amy Adams, a singer from Bakersfield, California, finished 10th on the third season of American Idol and then performed on the American Idols Live! Tour 2004 with the season's Top 10. Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Matt RogersS3 · Eliminated 11th | 48: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, September 12, 2015 Matt Rogers works as a television host. After American Idol he hosted Really Big Things on Discovery (2007), There Goes the Neighborhood (2009), Beat the Chefs on GSN (2012) and the Lifetime series Coming Home. In September 2015 Discovery named him host of The Dirt, the companion show to Gold Rush, from October 2015. Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, September 7, 2018 Leah LaBelle died on January 31, 2018, at age 31, in a single-vehicle car crash in Los Angeles. After American Idol she worked as a backing vocalist and signed with Epic Records in 2011; her singles included Sexify (2012) and Lolita (2013), and her debut album was never released. A posthumous EP, Love to the Moon, came out in September 2018. Label Epic Records (major label, signed 2011); I Am Other (label type unclear, signed 2011); So So Def Recordings (label type unclear, signed 2011) Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: GlobalGrindTV, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Vonzell SolomonS4 · Eliminated 3rd | 42: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 7, 2026 Vonzell Solomon released the single Carry You on April 19, 2024. She has performed with Postmodern Jukebox and David Foster. Her eight-track EP True Story came out on January 24, 2012. 4 sources
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Where are they now As of October 6, 2025 Anthony Fedorov wrote the music for the musical Proud Marys and the lyrics with Jennifer Paz, who wrote the book. The show was in NAMT's 2024 Festival of New Musicals, had a developmental residency at Goodspeed's Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove in February 2024, and was scheduled for a showcase on October 6, 2025. Earlier, he sang lead for 7th Heaven in 2013 and had stage roles through 2014. Sources: National Alliance for Musical Theatre · Wikipedia Label Airgo Music (label type unclear, signed 2011); NTD Records (label type unclear, as 7th Heaven) 3 sources
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Where are they now As of October 7, 2026 Scott Savol lives in Cleveland and still sings professionally. He released the single Round Midnight on April 23, 2021, after his album In Spite of All on Mahoning Valley Records on December 12, 2011. He was the lead male singer of The Avenue Band from 2013 to 2016. 4 sources
Label Mahoning Valley Records (independent label) 3 sources
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 Constantine MaroulisS4 · Eliminated 6th | 51: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 22, 2026 A June 22, 2026 article said Constantine Maroulis was scheduled to perform at the Florida Theatre on June 26, 2026, with the Jacksonville Rock Orchestra. He played Alan Freed in the Off-Broadway musical Rock and Roll Man from June 3 through November 5, 2023. He received a 2009 Tony nomination for Rock of Ages. 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Anwar RobinsonS4 · Eliminated 7th | 47: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of 2026 Anwar Robinson is a school principal and holds a Master of Science in Education with Distinction from Hofstra University. He most recently played Jesus in a symphonic concert performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Count Basie Theater. Source: Anwar Robinson Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, May 3, 2022 Nadia Turner released the live album N² (Live) on January 11, 2022. On April 22, 2022, she released three songs with her band Nadia Turner & The Sön Kings. She has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2017. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
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Where are they now As of October 6, 2026 As of October 14, 2025, Nikko Smith is the lead singer of Dirty Muggs. His album Revolution was released on August 30, 2008. On October 6, 2026, Louèdon Carter released the single So Far Gone, featuring Smith. 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Romers (Dan & Susie Romer), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Jessica SierraS4 · Eliminated 10th | 40: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2012 Jessica Sierra is a former singer, active from 2005 to 2012. Her releases include the 2007 single Unbroken, the 2008 EP Deepest Secret and the 2010 single Enough. Her debut album Rebound was never released. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
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Where are they now As of October 7, 2026 As of November 7, 2024, Mikalah Gordon co-hosted the Chet Buchanan Show on 98.5 KLUC and held residencies at Delilah at the Wynn and the Nowhere Lounge at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. As of October 2026 she promoted the podcast So Funny It Hurts and a residency. She released the single Hands Off on August 5, 2022. 3 sources
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Lindsey CardinaleS4 · Eliminated 12th | 41: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, January 15, 2025 In January 2025 Lindsey Cardinale Ponder was recording original country and blues material and hoped to release an album around February 2025. A recording deal with Silvercreek Records was announced on February 4, 2015. Sources: WVUE / Fox 8 · MusicRow Label Silvercreek Records (label type unclear, signed 2015); Aria Records Nashville (label type unclear, signed 2007) U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Katharine McPheeS5 · Runner-up | 42: dates and source | 376,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | No RIAA certification found: check date | 500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 5, 2026 Katharine McPhee tours with producer David Foster in the show An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee, with dates booked into 2026. She signed with the Nashville label Melody Place in 2024, and in June 2026 she was the guest vocalist on a new duet version of the late Dan Seals's song The Healing Kind. 3 sourcesLabel Melody Place (independent label, signed August 2024); Columbia Records (major label, signed June 9, 2011); Verve Forecast Records (major label, signed January 27, 2009) U.S. album sales (reported) 376,000 albums sold Source: Yahoo! Music (Chart Watch, Paul Grein) How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) 500,000 certified single units 3 sources
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Where are they now Latest documented update, 2019 Paris Bennett released the single Unapologetically Me in 2019, after All I Need for Christmas in 2018. Her albums include Princess P (2007) and A Royal Christmas, released October 14, 2008. She has been active since 2006. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Egr entertainment llc, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Ace YoungS5 · Eliminated 7th | 45: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 13, 2019 It was announced in June 2019 that Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo would lead the first national tour of First Date, planned to launch in fall 2020. He played Joseph on the U.S. tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from January 2014 to April 2015. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: David Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, July 14, 2015 Bucky Covington's most recent documented release is the self-released EP Happy Man, dated July 14, 2015. His second studio album, Good Guys, came out on September 11, 2012, on E1 Music. Source: Wikipedia Label E1 Music (independent label, signed 2011); Lyric Street Records (independent label, signed December 2006) Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 MandisaS5 · Eliminated 9th | Died 2024; age not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | 1,500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 1 Grammy winCalculated: date and sources | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, April 18, 2024 Mandisa was found dead on April 18, 2024. Her releases run from True Beauty in 2007 through singles in 2021, including the compilation Overcomer: The Greatest Hits on February 7, 2020. She won the 2014 Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Overcomer. 3 sources
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Where are they now Latest documented update, July 2020 In July 2020 Lisa Tucker released a country-folk ballad titled Fickle. She has been active since 2003 and was formerly signed to Ne-Yo's Compound Entertainment, with a recording deal through Island Def Jam. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Stankofa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, 2019 In 2019 Kevin Covais appeared in an episode of The Rookie. From 2012 until 2014 he had a recurring role as Victor DeLeseur on Good Luck Charlie. Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Copeadope, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, July 17, 2014 As of July 2014, Melissa McGhee was performing regularly at Enigma in St. Petersburg and writing toward an EP, after returning to Tampa stages the year before. Her cover of What About Love is the first track on American Idol Season 5: Encores, released May 23, 2006. Sources: Watermark Out News · Wikipedia Label No label deal found Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Blake LewisS6 · Runner-up | 45: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, January 24, 2020 Wanderlust Unknown was released on January 24, 2020, on Audio Day Dream Records. Portrait of a Chameleon was released on May 20, 2014, on the same label. On February 25, 2013, an announcement said he had signed with Republic Records. 3 sourcesLabel Republic Records (major label, signed 2013); 19 Recordings (major label, signed 2007); Tommy Boy Entertainment (independent label) U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Greg Hernandez, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
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Where are they now As of December 4, 2025 Melinda Doolittle released the single Deck the Halls (feat. Scott Bradlee) on December 4, 2025. Since 2011 she has co-hosted TVLine's Reality Check with Michael Slezak. Her EP You're the Reason was released on November 12, 2013. 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, 2013 LaKisha Jones competed on the 2013 season of The Winner Is and was eliminated in the first round. Her album So Glad I'm Me was released on May 19, 2009, on Elite Music LLC, followed by the single Same Song in August 2009. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
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Where are they now Latest documented update, June 23, 2017 Sanjaya Malakar sings seven jazz standards on Good Merlin by The Chaz Lipp Groove Tripp, released on June 23, 2017. As of April 2014, his album Life ~ Love ~ Music was still a work in progress. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: TriviaKing at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by Hmwith at en.wikipedia ., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Haley ScarnatoS6 · Eliminated 8th | 44: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2012 Haley Scarnato released the country single How I Feel in 2012, written by Dan Hill and Keith Stegall. In November 2009 she said her album Strongheart had been scrapped after she left her management. Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Gina GlocksenS6 · Eliminated 9th | 42: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, December 6, 2019 Gina Glocksen released the single Nothing Before It's Time (Dany's Song) on December 6, 2019. She is the vocalist of the Gina Glocksen Band, which takes booking inquiries in the Chicago area. She has sung the national anthem for the Chicago White Sox. 3 sources
Label No signed deal documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: ThunderPower at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Chris SlighS6 · Eliminated 10th | 48: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 17, 2024 In 2024 Chris Sligh released the country EPs Antiques & Spanish Moss on April 19 and White Picket Fences on May 17, both copyrighted by KindacrazyMusic. His site says he returned to co-writing at the end of August 2019, and a December 2023 account said he was focused more on songwriting than on performing. 3 sources
Label Brash Music (independent label, signed 2007, as Half Past Forever); Brash Music (independent label, signed 2007) Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Pablomartinez at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Stephanie EdwardsS6 · Eliminated 11th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 30, 2025 Apple Music's Stephanie Edwards artist entry, the same entry as the 2008 single Here I Am, lists Rise Up, a May 30, 2025 single credited to Jamais Vu and Stephanie Edwards. She released the charity single On Our Way in early October 2007 and sang in the 2010 Savannah Theatre revue Southern Nights. Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Brandon RogersS6 · Eliminated 12th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 24, 2024 Brandon Rogers released the single Don't Fight the Rhythm! on May 24, 2024, billed with Rhett Fisher and Devin Hoffman and copyrighted by Walt Disney Records/Pixar. His artist site describes him as a Los Angeles songwriter and producer whose credits include Troye Sivan's Happy Little Pill, Alec Benjamin's I Built a Friend, and a Children's and Family Emmy nomination for co-writing In Your Shoes from Sneakerella. Sources: Apple · Brandon Rogers Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Chris RichardsonS6 · Eliminated 5th–6th | 42: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 19, 2016 In 2015 Chris Richardson announced that he and YMCMB had parted ways and that he would release music independently. His single Rear View was scheduled for release on February 19, 2016. Source: Wikipedia Label Cash Money Records (major label, signed 2012); Republic Records (major label, signed 2012) Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Richardson,_Chris_(2007).jpg : minds-eye derivative work: Axb3 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Phil StaceyS6 · Eliminated 5th–6th | 48: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2015 Phil Stacey's 2015 single Reach Beyond peaked at number 11 on Hot Christian Songs. Faith was released on March 29, 2011, on Conquer Entertainment. Into the Light was released on August 25, 2009, via Reunion Records. Source: Wikipedia Label Reunion Records (major label, signed January 28, 2009); Lyric Street Records (independent label, signed 2007) 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Syesha MercadoS7 · Eliminated 3rd | 39: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2015 In 2015 Syesha Mercado sang with the Sarasota Orchestra in Orchestra in the Outfield. From January through June 2014 she played Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon on Broadway. She released the single Christmas Melody in 2011. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Jason CastroS7 · Eliminated 4th | 39: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 28, 2026 Jason Castro is a singer, songwriter, and real estate agent. After the band Castro broke up, he began work as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Two years later he formed Castro Property Group with his brother. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jyledupuis/, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Brooke WhiteS7 · Eliminated 5th | 43: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 24, 2025 On October 24, 2025, Brooke White released Calico (Deluxe Edition) on June Baby Records. Calico was released on October 4, 2019, through Nevado Music and June Baby Records. 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Brooke White (@brookewhite), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Carly SmithsonS7 · Eliminated 6th | 43: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 4, 2025 On September 4, 2025, it was announced that We Are the Fallen, with vocalist Carly Smithson, would perform one song with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra on September 12, 2025. She also sings in The Tribe. Sources: Blabbermouth · The Tribe Label No current deal documented 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Kristy Lee CookS7 · Eliminated 7th | 42: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 7, 2026 Kristy Lee Cook has hosted the hunting show The Most Wanted List since 2015 and is the face of the show on the Sportsman Channel. She released the EP All Kinds of Crazy on May 6, 2016, on Broken Bow Records. 3 sources
Label Broken Bow Records (independent label, signed 2010); 19 Recordings (major label, signed June 2008); RCA Records (major label, signed 1999); Arista Nashville (major label, signed 1999) 4 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Aine from Madison, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Michael JohnsS7 · Eliminated 8th | died at 35: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, November 18, 2014 Michael Johns, born Michael John Lee, finished eighth on American Idol in 2008. His album Hold Back My Heart was released on June 23, 2009, and the single Now or Never on March 14, 2014. He died in Tustin, California, on August 1, 2014; on November 18, 2014, the coroner reported dilated cardiomyopathy as the cause. Sources: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: BrianBarney, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Ramiele MalubayS7 · Eliminated 9th | 39: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 14, 2021 Ramiele Malubay released the single Kaya. Sources give two release dates, 2008 and May 14, 2021. Sources: Apple Music · Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dainec/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 ChikezieS7 · Eliminated 10th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 26, 2009 Chikezie performed in American Stars In Concert at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on March 26, 2009. Sources: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz Label No label deal found Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: BrianBarney, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Amanda OvermyerS7 · Eliminated 11th | 41: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2014 Amanda Overmyer and her band toured, chiefly in the Midwest, through 2014. Her album Solidify was released online on December 10, 2008, on Chile Records. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: BrianBarney, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 David HernandezS7 · Eliminated 12th | 43: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 12, 2025 On September 12, 2025, Out reported that David Hernandez released his single feel it all that day. Source: Out U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: BrianBarney, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Kris AllenS8 · Winner | 41: dates and source | 393,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | No RIAA certification found: check date | 1,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of December 13, 2025 Kris Allen records and releases music independently through his own DogBear Records imprint. He released the album Pole Vaulter on August 30, 2024. A December 13, 2025 event listing billed him as a featured guest at Jon McLaughlin's "Home For The Holidays" concert in Bloomington, Indiana. 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 393,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified single units 3 sources
Photo: Sean Worrell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Danny GokeyS8 · Eliminated 3rd | 46: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | 1,500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 4, 2026 Danny Gokey records contemporary Christian music; Sound of Heaven was released on Sparrow Records on July 26, 2024. By November 2025 he had joined Red Street Records. He released the single He's So Worthy on September 4, 2026. 3 sources
Label Red Street Records (label type unclear, signed 2025); BMG Rights Management (independent label, signed May 2013); 19 Recordings (major label, signed September 1, 2009) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Allison IrahetaS8 · Eliminated 4th | 34: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 24, 2026 Allison Iraheta is a member of the band Fuhm, which she joined in October 2020. Her earlier band Halo Circus announced its disbanding on September 25, 2019. Her solo album Just like You was released on December 1, 2009. Label Manimal Vinyl (independent label, signed 2013, as Halo Circus); 19 Recordings (major label, signed 2009) 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Stefan Kloo from Los Angeles, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Matt GiraudS8 · Eliminated 5th | 41: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 24, 2026 Matt Giraud's most recent documented credit is a feature on DJ KELLR's song Jaded, released in January 2017. He released the albums Perspective in 2003 and Mind, Body and Soul in 2006. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Stephy8605, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Scott MacIntyreS8 · Eliminated 8th | 41: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 28, 2026 Scott MacIntyre released the single How I See the World with You on August 28, 2026. He founded the SongSight Music Mentoring Retreat for the Blind. His pop albums include Lighthouse (2014). 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Megan JoyS8 · Eliminated 9th | 41: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of March 6, 2026 Megan Joy sings in the band VadaWave with guitarist Quinn Allman; the band released the singles Perfect and Behind Eyelids in early 2026. Bloody Cabaret, a music and film project she co-created, debuted in March 2021. As a solo artist she released the albums Megan Joy in 2012 and Free to Fly in 2014. 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Homezfoo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Michael SarverS8 · Eliminated 10th | 45: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 25, 2026 Michael Sarver records Christian music for WieRise Music, powered by WieRok Entertainment Group. After the single Warrior in September 2025 he released a run of singles, then the seven-track collections Layer One in August 2026 and Layer Two in September 2026. He released country albums in 2010 and 2015 and later served for several years as a worship leader at a Texas church. 5 sources
Label No current deal documented 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: anyjazz65 from USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Alexis GraceS8 · Eliminated 11th | Born 1987; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 30, 2025 Alexis Grace released the single West Coast, produced by John Paul Keith, on June 27, 2025, with a one-take music video. In July 2024 she was working with Keith on her first full-length album. Her debut EP is Kiddo, and she has acted in film and television, including the series Trailer Park Boys. 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Anoop DesaiS8 · Eliminated 6th–7th | 39: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 6, 2026 Anoop Desai's most recent screen credit is a 2025 episode of St. Denis Medical. He played the Djinn on What We Do in the Shadows in 2022-23. He released music as Anoop Desai and later under the pseudonym TOTEM. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Swabsnafu, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Jasmine MurrayS8 · Eliminated 12th–13th | 34: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 18, 2025 Jasmine Murray has recorded a series of singles with the band Citizen Way, the latest being God Is Good in July 2025. She released her debut album, Fearless, on Fair Trade Services in 2018, and she was crowned Miss Mississippi in 2014. 4 sources
Label Fair Trade Services (independent label) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: VTV , City of Vicksburg government access television, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Jorge NúñezS8 · Eliminated 12th–13th | Born 1987; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 12, 2009 After his elimination in March 2009, Jorge Núñez, a college student from Puerto Rico who had planned a career in law, said he would complete his college education and make music his priority. Sources: Idol Chatter (Mark Franklin) · Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Lil RoundsS8 · Eliminated 6th–7th | Born 1984; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 31, 2026 Lil Rounds, from Memphis, was born on October 20, 1984. Her career began in 2009, and her record label is Bungalo Records. 3 sources
Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Lee DeWyzeS9 · Winner | 40: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 28, 2026 Lee DeWyze is a singer-songwriter. His album Gone For Days was released in August 2024 on Mavelle Records. In 2026 he was booked for concerts including the Fairfield Theatre Company in Connecticut on January 27 and the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on June 28. His songs have been licensed to more than 100 shows, films and commercials. 4 sources
Label Vanguard Records (independent label, signed 2013); WuLi Records (independent label) 4 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Walmart from Bentonville, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Crystal BowersoxS9 · Runner-up | 41: dates and source | 205,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 24, 2026 Crystal Bowersox records and tours as an independent artist. In June 2026 she said she was finishing a new album, and that she had recently played Patsy Cline in a New York workshop of Crazy for Loving You, a new show about Cline. She released the album HitchHiker on January 1, 2022 (Mamasox Inc.). 3 sources
Label Shanachie Records (independent label, signed October 2012) 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 205,000 albums sold Sources: The Hollywood Reporter · Wikipedia How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Casey JamesS9 · Eliminated 3rd | 44: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of April 24, 2026 Casey James is an independent artist based in Nashville. From 2020 to 2024 he was a member of the trio Texas Hill with Craig Wayne Boyd and Adam Wakefield. His first acoustic album, Me & My Guitar, Vol. 1, was released on April 24, 2026. 4 sources
Label Sony Music Nashville (major label, signed August 2010); 19 Recordings (major label, signed August 2010) 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: [www.caseyejames.com Joseph Anthony Baker], CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Michael LyncheS9 · Eliminated 4th | 43: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of December 29, 2025 Michael Lynche sings as a guest vocalist with symphony orchestras in the United States and Canada, in soul pops programs such as Kings of Soul and Dancing in the Street - The Music of Motown, developed with conductor Jeff Tyzik. He was scheduled to sing in Kings of Soul with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on January 16 to 18, 2026. His self-titled debut album came out on Big3 Records on August 14, 2012. 4 sources
Label Big3 Records (independent label, signed 2011) 5 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Evolmootion, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Aaron KellyS9 · Eliminated 5th | 33: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, August 12, 2024 Aaron Kelly released the country single Can't Make a Meant to Be on June 6, 2023, after the singles The World Is Round and Last Thing I Would Say in 2021. A concert at the Meadowlands Racetrack was scheduled for March 25, 2023. He writes songs in Nashville and has co-written with Bobby Braddock and Frank Myers. 3 sources
Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Dr.finkelstein09 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Siobhan MagnusS9 · Eliminated 6th | 36: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of February 14, 2026 Siobhan Magnus sings on Angel Wings, a track on Ridiculon's soundtrack for the video game Mewgenics, released in February 2026. She earlier sang on Ridiculon's soundtrack for The End Is Nigh (2017). Her own releases include the album Moonbaby (2012) and the EP Holiday Inspiration (2015). 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Tim UrbanS9 · Eliminated 7th | 37: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, November 16, 2021 Tim Urban is a singer who has recorded songs for Sandshifter Music, a music licensing company. His GREATEST HiTS EP, with radio edits and instrumental versions of Lucky Man, Beautiful Dream and Field of Hearts, was released in November 2021. He was director, co-writer and co-producer of Texas Home Improvement. 5 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Debbie Byron, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Didi BenamiS9 · Eliminated 10th | 39: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of 2026 Didi Benami works as a vocal coach based in Nashville, giving private lessons in person and online. In 2023 she co-hosted the AXS TV music competition series Banded with Brandon Jenner. She released the album Reverie in 2014. 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Xbv47x, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Paige MilesS9 · Eliminated 11th | 41: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 23, 2012 Paige Miles released her debut single, Definition of Me, on iTunes on June 26, 2011. In May 2011 she headlined TheatreZone's production of the musical Beehive. After the 2010 season she moved to Los Angeles and worked on a debut album with producer Micayle "Mack" McKinney. 4 sources
Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Lacey BrownS9 · Eliminated 12th | 41: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 2, 2026 Lacey Brown moved to Nashville in February 2011 and released her debut EP, Let It Go, a five-song set on LEB Records, on May 31, 2011. She released the Christmas single Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas in November 2011. 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Andrew GarciaS9 · Eliminated 8th–9th | 40: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 25, 2026 Andrew Garcia is a singer-songwriter who built a following on YouTube before American Idol. After the show he released the EPs Hell & Back (2015) and Love Wounds (2017), the acoustic set Agoustic Pack (2019) and a series of singles. On September 25, 2026, he was credited with Alexcis on her single Almost Understood. 4 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Debbie Byron, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Katie StevensS9 · Eliminated 8th–9th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 8, 2026 Katie Stevens is an actress and singer. In August 2025 she starred as Cora McLeod in Providence Falls, a three-part film series on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark+. She was cast in a recurring role in Criminal, a Prime Video crime series based on the comics by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, which in July 2026 was set to premiere later that year. 5 sources
Label No label deal found Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Lauren AlainaS10 · Runner-up | 31: dates and source | 424,000 albums soldReported figure: date and sources | No RIAA certification found: check date | 2,500,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 8, 2026 Lauren Alaina released the studio album Stages on Big Loud Records on August 28, 2026. Her label announced a 15-date headlining Stages Tour scheduled for October 1 to November 12, 2026, ending with her first headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium. She has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2022. Label Big Loud Records (independent label, signed July 25, 2022); 19 Recordings (major label, signed 2011); Interscope Records (major label, signed 2011); Mercury Nashville (major label, signed 2011) 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) 424,000 albums sold Source: USA Today How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) 2,500,000 certified single units 3 sourcesPhoto: Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Haley ReinhartS10 · Eliminated 3rd | 36: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | 1,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 5, 2026 Haley Reinhart, now an independent artist, released the single Promise, written with Drew Dolan, in April 2026, with a fifth album expected later in the year. She sings on two tracks, Tattoo and Lover, on Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra's album Night Blooms, released on the Fontana label on June 5, 2026. 3 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified single units 3 sources
Photo: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 James DurbinS10 · Eliminated 4th | 37: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of March 6, 2026 James Durbin issued the singles Hold Me and Capitola On My Mind in 2025 and Paradise in March 2026 under his own name, and performs around California's central coast as a solo artist and in several bands. His most recent albums are Screaming Steel (February 2024), credited to his heavy metal project Durbin, and We Are the Fire (October 2024) with the band Cleanbreak, both on Frontiers. 4 sources
Label Frontiers Records (independent label, signed 2022, as Cleanbreak); Frontiers Records (independent label, signed 2020, as Durbin); Wind-up Records (independent label, signed 2011) 6 sources
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 Jacob LuskS10 · Eliminated 5th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 4, 2026 Jacob Lusk is the lead singer of the soul trio Gabriels, whose debut album Angels & Queens came out in two parts in 2022 and 2023. In January 2026 he sang on a new version of Moby's When It's Cold I'd Like to Die, the lead single of Moby's album Future Quiet, and in April 2026 he performed with Moby at the Coachella festival. 3 sources
Label Parlophone (major label, signed August 2021, as Gabriels); Elektra (major label, signed August 2021, as Gabriels); Atlas Artists (label type unclear, signed 2021, as Gabriels) 3 sources
Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: UKinUSA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Casey AbramsS10 · Eliminated 6th | 35: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 20, 2026 Casey Abrams released #Jazz, an 11-song jazz album, on his own Dogstubb label on August 20, 2026, and an album release show was scheduled at the Starlight Cabaret in Studio City, California, for October 17, 2026. In late 2025 he was billed as a vocalist and bassist on the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour. 4 sources
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 Stefano LangoneS10 · Eliminated 7th | 37: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, December 19, 2020 Stefano Langone records as Stefano and has released music independently since leaving Hollywood Records. He co-founded SpeakerMind Productions, which released his EP Obsession in 2016, and he released the singles "Call It Love", "Invincible", "Next Year" and "Why I'm Here" from June 2019 to December 2020. 5 sources
Label Hollywood Records (independent label, signed January 2012) 3 sources
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 Paul McDonaldS10 · Eliminated 8th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 2025 Paul McDonald fronts the Nashville band Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves, formed in 2023. His album So Long to the Dark Side, recorded with that band and producer Bobby Holland, came out in July 2025. He founded the One Big Love festival in Nashville in 2022. 5 sources
Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: mtanne, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Pia ToscanoS10 · Eliminated 9th | 37: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 10, 2026 Pia Toscano announced in June 2026 that she had signed with the Nashville label Melody Place, and she released the single "Redirected" with the label on July 10, 2026, her first new music since 2023. She sang the U.S. national anthem before Game 7 of the 2025 World Series. Her first album of original music, I'm Good, came out in October 2022. 4 sources
Label Melody Place (independent label, signed 2026); Warner Bros. Records (major label, signed 2018); Interscope Records (major label, signed 2011) 6 sources
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Karen RodriguezS10 · Eliminated 12th | Born 1989; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, October 13, 2017 Karen Rodriguez signed with Roc Nation Latin in 2016. In March 2017 the label released her single Happy April Fools in English and Spanish (La Tonta de Abril), followed by No Me Verás Llorar (Spanglish) in October 2017. Earlier she co-wrote songs on Romeo Santos's 2014 album Formula, Vol. 2, among them Odio featuring Drake. 4 sources
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Ashthon JonesS10 · Eliminated 13th | 40: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, September 30, 2013 Ashthon Jones contributed the song Good Living to Songs for a Healthier America, a various-artists compilation released on September 30, 2013. In 2012 she released the single Lookout and sang the chorus of Lecrae's song Mayday, which also featured Big K.R.I.T. 3 sources
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 Naima AdedapoS10 · Eliminated 10th–11th | 42: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 30, 2016 Naima Adedapo moved to Nashville, signed a songwriting deal with Given Music Publishing and released her seven-song EP Beautifully Made in 2015. 3 sources
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 Thia MegiaS10 · Eliminated 10th–11th | 31: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 21, 2020 Thia Megia played Haley Chen on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from December 2018 into 2020. The role earned her a nomination for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series at the 47th Daytime Emmy Awards in 2020. 3 sources
Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Michael Tanne, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Jessica SanchezS11 · Runner-up | 31: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 8, 2026 Jessica Sanchez won America's Got Talent season 20 on September 24, 2025. On May 8, 2026, she released the album Szn, with the phonographic copyright in her own name. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade derivative work: Axb3 ( talk ), CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Joshua LedetS11 · Eliminated 3rd | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, July 28, 2017 Joshua Ledet released a self-titled EP on July 28, 2017, through The SoNo Recording Group. By August 5, 2015, he had a deal with Warner Music, which issued Love Can Do in Indonesia. 3 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: an employee of the United States Government, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Hollie CavanaghS11 · Eliminated 4th | 33: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 24, 2026 19 Recordings released the EP American Idol Season 11 Highlights on July 3, 2012, and it peaked at number 176 on the Billboard 200. She released the single Outer Limit on July 15, 2013, and the single Girlfriend in 2013. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Skylar LaineS11 · Eliminated 5th | 32: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, January 2013 In January 2013, Skylar Laine left 19 Management. On November 16, 2012, she debuted Settle Down, a song she co-wrote with Chris DeStefano and Anne Preven, at Graceland. Her signing with 19 Management was announced on November 17, 2012. Sources: Wikipedia · The Hollywood Reporter U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: North Charleston, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Elise TestoneS11 · Eliminated 6th | 43: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 24, 2026 Her second album, This Is Love, was released on April 17, 2019, on Red Tambo Records. In January 2015 she moved to New York, where she works as a vocal coach. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Sarah Poe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Colton DixonS11 · Eliminated 7th | 34: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | 1,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 5, 2026 Colton Dixon released the single In Spite of Me in 2026, after The Love I Have for You on July 25, 2025. Atlantic Records released Rest of My Life, from the film Sight, on April 26, 2024. Build a Boat reached number one on Hot Christian Songs and has an RIAA Gold certification. 3 sources
Label Atlantic Records (major label, signed 2020); Hear It Loud (label type unclear, signed 2020) Sources: Jesus Freak Hideout · Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified single units Photo: Kevin Sumual from Denver, United States of America, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
DeAndre BrackensickS11 · Eliminated 8th | 31: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 4, 2026 He is signed to the independent label Truth Records. On June 4, 2013, he released the debut single Her Crazy. Sources: Wikipedia · Idol Chatter Label Truth Records (independent label, signed 2013) 3 sources
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 Han Hee-junS11 · Eliminated 9th | 37: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 26, 2026 In 2026 he began promoting as Jude. His self-written song The Prodigal Son was scheduled for release on March 13, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia · Sports Khan U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: NINE STARS, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Erika Van PeltS11 · Eliminated 10th | 40: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 24, 2026 In 2005 she launched VP Entertainment, a mobile DJ company. On October 8, 2013, she released the debut album My Independence. Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: User:Samantham10802, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Shannon MagraneS11 · Eliminated 11th | 30: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, October 21, 2014 Shannon Magrane released the single Weather on October 21, 2014. The phonographic copyright is in her own name. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Jermaine JonesS11 · Disqualified (12th) | 39: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, July 19, 2012 Jermaine Jones released the single All Around the World, featuring Fre-Stal, on iTunes on July 19, 2012. Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Jeremy RosadoS11 · Eliminated 13th | 34: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of January 3, 2026 Jeremy Rosado released The Waiting Room on July 11, 2025, through Sparrow Records and Capitol CMG. Feliz Navidad reached number 10 on Christian Airplay and number 13 on Hot Christian Adult Contemporary in the chart week of January 3, 2026. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Candice GloverS12 · Winner | 36: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2019 Candice Glover released Music Speaks on February 18, 2014, through 19 Recordings and Interscope Records. The album reached No. 14 on the Billboard 200. On January 8, 2016 she said she had parted ways with those labels and would release her next album independently. She sang on Broadway in Home For the Holidays from November 17 to December 30, 2017, and in 2019 she played Tiana in GRITS: Girls Raised in the South. 3 sources
Label 19 Recordings (major label); Interscope Records (major label) 4 sources
U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Manfred Werner - Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Kree HarrisonS12 · Runner-up | 36: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, August 21, 2020 On August 21, 2020, Kree Harrison released her second studio album, Chosen Family Tree, on One Vision Music Group. In early 2018 she parted ways with Plaid Flag and signed with One Vision. Sources: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz Label One Vision Music Group (independent label, signed 2018); Lyric Street Records (independent label) Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Angie MillerS12 · Eliminated 3rd | 32: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, October 28, 2024 Angie Miller records as Zealyn. On June 24, 2024 she released the EP Keep Your Chin Up, Kid. She runs the Los Angeles nonprofit Push-Up Bra LA with Natalie Lane. By October 28, 2024 the group had held 9 sold-out events with 28 female artists. Her first single, You Set Me Free, came out on May 17, 2013 through 19 Recordings, and the EP Weathered came out independently on November 12, 2014. 3 sources
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Amber HolcombS12 · Eliminated 4th | 32: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, April 7, 2016 Amber Holcomb performed at the American Idol finale on April 7, 2016, in an acoustic medley with Jessica Sanchez, Katharine McPhee, Casey James, Clay Aiken, and Ruben Studdard. She and Studdard sang Here, There and Everywhere. Her last documented tour before that was the American Idols Live! Tour 2013. Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Janelle ArthurS12 · Eliminated 5th | 36: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 17, 2025 In 2025 Janelle Arthur played Hattie Fisher in Five Date Rule. By March 17, 2025, she had starred in Runnin' From My Roots and Five Date Rule, and American Idol had brought an invitation to the Grand Ole Opry. On March 25, 2022, she released What Would Dolly Do on Farm Road Records. 3 sources
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Lazaro ArbosS12 · Eliminated 6th | Born 1990; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, August 31, 2013 Lazaro Arbos performed on the American Idols Live! Tour 2013 from July 19 through August 31, 2013. His set included Feeling Good and The Edge of Glory. Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Burnell TaylorS12 · Eliminated 7th | 33: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 29, 2014 Burnell Taylor performed with Nicki Minaj on her song Pills N Potion at the BET Awards on June 29, 2014. Before that he sang on the American Idols Live! Tour 2013, from July 19 through August 31, 2013. Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Devin VelezS12 · Eliminated 8th | Born 1994; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of 2026 Devin Velez, eighth-place finalist on season 12, works as a vocal coach and has sung in the background for Christina Aguilera. He offers an online singing course with Cheryl Porter. In 2025 he joined Teddy Swims on a world tour. His singles include For Your Peace of Mind, released November 1, 2025, and The One I Choose in 2026. 3 sources
Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Paul JolleyS12 · Eliminated 9th | Born 1990; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, January 24, 2014 Paul Jolley performed on the American Idols Live! Tour 2013, then released the singles Happy Christmas on December 6, 2013, and Healed on January 24, 2014. Sources: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Curtis Finch, Jr.S12 · Eliminated 10th | Born 1988; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, August 26, 2024 Curtis Finch, Jr. works as a singer, songwriter, vocal producer, and vocal coach through No Limit Music LLC. His Vocal Flexing with Finch program trains students in person and online, and he also coaches ensembles as a traveling vocal coach. Source: VoyageSTL Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Caleb JohnsonS13 · Winner | 35: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 2023 Caleb Johnson released Mountain Mojo Vol. 1 on June 18, 2021, and sang lead on Paradise Found: Bat Out of Hell Reignited, released on January 27, 2023. In May 2023 he toured the United Kingdom with the Neverland Express. In 2019, Caleb Johnson & The Ramblin' Saints released Born from Southern Ground on his label, Big Johnson Records. 4 sources
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Jena IreneS13 · Runner-up | 30: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, November 24, 2023 Jena Irene released E-Soul on November 24, 2023, after Better on June 9, 2023, and Visions on June 10, 2022. Her album Cold Fame came out on June 2, 2017, on Original 1265 Recordings, the independent Detroit label she signed with in April 2015. Sources: MusicBrainz · Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Alex PrestonS13 · Eliminated (3rd) | 33: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 15, 2019 In 2018 Alex Preston released a second album, A Work in Progress. On June 15, 2019, he was a named recipient of a Boston/New England Emmy Award for special event coverage of NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol, credited as a celebrity judge. Sources: Wikipedia · Boston/New England Emmy Awards Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Earle Rich, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Jessica MeuseS13 · Eliminated (4th) | 35: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, September 15, 2023 Jessica Meuse released Ventura Boulevard on September 15, 2023. Halfhearted came out on August 3, 2018, through Warrior Records, and she left that label in 2019. In 2011 she self-released What's So Hard About Bein' a Man. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Pat and Sharon Durkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Sam WoolfS13 · Eliminated (5th) | 30: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 15, 2025 Sam Woolf finished in fifth place on season 13 of American Idol. He has worked from New York City since 2022. On September 15, 2025, he and the Como Brothers released Somewhere In This Cup. 3 sources
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 C.J. HarrisS13 · Eliminated (6th) | died at 31: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, January 15, 2023 C.J. Harris released the single In Love in 2019. He died on January 15, 2023, in Jasper, Alabama, after a heart attack. At that time he was planning to release new music. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: procktheboat, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Dexter RobertsS13 · Eliminated (7th) | 35: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 19, 2022 Dexter Roberts released Standing Knee Deep in a River on May 19, 2022, after Country As Country Comes on February 10 and Friday Night on March 10. In 2019 he finished third on The Voice, on Team Blake. In 2015 he signed with First Launch Records and released Dream About Me. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Malaya WatsonS13 · Eliminated (8th) | 29: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 27, 2022 Malaya Watson, also credited as Malaya, released the EP My Diary: The Prelude on December 4, 2020. In 2022 she was featured with Cisco Swank and Luke Titus on Joint 3. 3 sources
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 Majesty RoseS13 · Eliminated (9th) | 34: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 21, 2026 Majesty Rose released the EP Resting Place on August 21, 2026. Her EP Bloom came out on June 15, 2016, and she has sung as a featured voice on Maverick City Music releases. 3 sources
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 MK NobiletteS13 · Eliminated (10th) | 33: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 12, 2015 MK Nobilette, also known as Emkay Brazil, signed with the San Francisco label Velvet Rhythm Entertainment in 2014. The single Make Believe came out on May 12, 2015. Sources: Wikipedia · mjsbigblog U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: procktheboat, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Ben BrileyS13 · Eliminated (11th) | 37: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, December 11, 2014 On December 11, 2014, Ben Briley released the country EP Outlier as an independent recording. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Emily PirizS13 · Eliminated (12th) | 30: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 25, 2021 Emily Piriz released the single I Don't Wanna Be the One on June 25, 2021. In 2020 she was a semifinalist on the second season of La Voz. Her debut single, One of Those Nights, came out on November 15, 2014. 3 sources
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Kristen O'ConnorS13 · Eliminated (13th) | Born 1989; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2014 Kristen O'Connor, from Sebastian, Florida, finished in 13th place on season 13 of American Idol. Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Nick FradianiS14 · Winner | 40: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 12, 2026 Nick Fradiani, the season 14 winner, was lead singer of Beach Avenue and released Hurricane on August 5, 2016. He parted with Big Machine Label Group and 19 Entertainment in January 2017, released Where We Left Off on October 13, 2017, and Past My Past on November 25, 2022. He played Neil Diamond-Then in A Beautiful Noise on Broadway and on the tour billed through July 12, 2026. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: fuseboxradio, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Clark BeckhamS14 · Runner-up | 34: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 3, 2026 Clark Beckham, runner-up on season 14 of American Idol, released the EP Year One in 2018 and the album Light Year in 2020. Quincy Jones signed him to Quincy Jones Management in 2017. NCS Records announced his signing in October 2025, and Acoustic Worship Sessions was set for June 26, 2026. 4 sources
Label NCS Records (independent label, signed 2025) 3 sources
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 JAXS14 · Eliminated (3rd) | 30: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | 2,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 28, 2024 JAX, a season 14 finalist, released the EP Funny in 2017 and signed with Atlantic Records in January 2021. Victoria's Secret reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album Dear Joe, came out on Atlantic on June 28, 2024. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Rayvon OwenS14 · Eliminated (4th) | 35: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 15, 2025 Rayvon Owen released Fragile on August 15, 2025. His EPs include Cycles, Air, Las Virginia, and Real. He hosted The Sims Spark'd on TBS from July 17 to August 7, 2020, and he finished fourth on American Idol. 4 sources
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Tyanna JonesS14 · Eliminated (5th) | Born 1998; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 19, 2019 Tyanna Jones released the single I Do on June 19, 2019. She sang on the American Idols Live! Tour 2015 after finishing fifth on American Idol. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Quentin AlexanderS14 · Eliminated (6th) | Born 1994; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, January 3, 2025 Quentin Alexander released the EP SiGH on January 3, 2025. Permission came out on August 1, 2024, and When You're Down came out on April 12, 2022, on Their Eyes In Sun Records. He finished sixth on American Idol in 2015. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Joey CookS14 · Eliminated (7th) | 35: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2019 Joey Cook, a season 14 finalist, self-published Hey, I Love You on Bandcamp on November 23, 2012. Postmodern Jukebox released four songs with her on lead vocals from August 27, 2015 to January 7, 2017. Welcome to the Variety Show, with Joey Cook and the Partyraddlers, came out on July 1, 2016. Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Hauke Musicaloris, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Qaasim MiddletonS14 · Eliminated (8th) | Born 1996; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 20, 2022 Qaasim Middleton sings and plays guitar with Juggernaut War Party, the band formed on June 22, 2015. On June 20, 2022, the group announced a July 3 show at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. He played DJ Big Planet on The Get Down and played guitar on The Naked Brothers Band. Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Daniel SeaveyS14 · Eliminated (9th) | 27: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | Band certifications only, not credited: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of 2026 Daniel Seavey, a season 14 finalist, was a founding member of Why Don't We from September 27, 2016 until the band ended on February 27, 2025. The band's albums 8 Letters and The Good Times and the Bad Ones debuted at numbers 9 and 3 on the Billboard 200. His solo album Second Wind was released on March 7, 2025, and reached number 7 on the ARIA albums chart dated March 17, 2025. 5 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) Band certifications only, not credited Photo: Warner Music New Zealand, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Sarina-Joi CroweS14 · Eliminated (12th) | Born 1995; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 28, 2026 Sarina-Joi Crowe sang background vocals on Everlast's album Embers to Ashes, released August 28, 2026. She started the band Blaque Top Blonde, joined the house band at BB King's Blues Club, and works as a vocalist and acoustic guitarist. Sources: Wikipedia · Nashville Voyager Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Adanna DuruS14 · Eliminated (10th–11th) | Born 1996; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 24, 2026 Adanna Duru appeared on American Idol and The Voice. Based in Los Angeles, she released the album The Naijamerican Dream on July 24, 2026. In 2022, making videos became her full-time work. Sources: Vulture · MusicBrainz U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Maddie WalkerS14 · Eliminated (10th–11th) | Born 1997; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now No post-show update is documented yet. Checked October 8, 2026; no reliable update found. Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Trent HarmonS15 · Winner | 36: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 30, 2025 Trent Harmon received a recording contract with Big Machine Records when he won American Idol on April 7, 2016, and he parted ways with Big Machine in May 2019. The EP Trent Harmon came out on December 9, 2016, on 19 Recordings. The album You Got 'Em All came out on May 18, 2018, on Big Machine Records, and had sold 4,500 copies in the United States as of June 2018. On May 30, 2025, he released the Christian EP Scars & Sins on Soul Chaser LLC. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Vernier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
La'Porsha RenaeS15 · Runner-up | 33: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 22, 2022 On May 22, 2022 she released four albums through Man of Yah Productions in the series The Odessy of Love. Those albums were later removed from streaming. She also uses the name A.S.E. Her debut album Already All Ready came out on Motown on March 31, 2017. Source: Wikipedia Label Motown (major label, signed April 7, 2016); Big Machine Records (independent label, signed April 7, 2016) 4 sources
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Dalton RapattoniS15 · Eliminated (3rd) | 30: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 27, 2022 His debut solo album Nobodys Home came out on September 22, 2017, on Nobody 2 Productions. He has taught at School of Rock since 2015. In March 2022 he formed King Honey Bee, and the band released Velvet Jacket on March 27, 2022. 3 sources
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MacKenzie BourgS15 · Eliminated (4th) | 34: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of November 19, 2025 The EP judy's inn came out on Position Music on November 19, 2025. Earlier singles were licensed to Preach Records. Roses, released on April 7, 2016 in association with Big Machine Records, reached number 13 on Hot Rock Songs and number 4 on Rock Digital Songs. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Sonika VaidS15 · Eliminated (5th) | 31: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 22, 2024 Sonika Vaid graduated from Boston University with a degree in business and marketing. In 2019 she became an executive assistant at The Agency RE. By November 2022 she was an agent on the Grauman Rosenfeld Team and a main cast member of Buying Beverly Hills. That Netflix series aired from November 4, 2022 through March 22, 2024, in 2 seasons and 18 episodes. In 2021 she wrote on Instagram that she was still doing music. Sources: Women's Health · Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Tristan McIntoshS15 · Eliminated (6th) | Born 2000; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 22, 2024 Her site names Not Losing Him as her newest single, Champagne Rampage as her debut release, and Getaway Car. Champagne Rampage came out on June 22, 2024, on Tristone Records. She has shared the stage with Darius Rucker and Mickey Guyton and has performed at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee. She has been working on new music with Kent Wells, Craig Krampf, and Ron Nevison. Sources: Tristan McIntosh · Shazam U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Avalon YoungS15 · Eliminated (7th–8th) | Born 1994; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2024 Avalon Young released the single Falsetto in 2024. Her album Shift is placed in 2016, and her later EPs include Superbloom in 2019 and Lush in 2021. 3 sources
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Gianna IsabellaS15 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Born 2000; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, January 17, 2025 Isabella, a season 15 finalist, released the single Told My Mom on Starr Records on January 17, 2025. Earlier singles are Nights With You on April 10, 2020, Feel the Same on July 10, 2020, and Hypnotize on January 29, 2021. 3 sources
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Lee JeanS15 · Eliminated (7th–8th) | Born 1999; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now No post-show update is documented yet. Checked October 8, 2026; no reliable update found. Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Olivia RoxS15 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Born 1999; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of February 6, 2026 In February 2026 she released Watch on Roxymoron Music, after Your Smile on January 9 and Bittersweet on January 30. Super Cool Songs came out on January 10, 2025, on Roxymoron Music. Songbird Records released Poprox on September 19, 2019. 3 sources
Label Songbird Records (independent label) 4 sources
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 Maddie PoppeS16 · Winner | 28: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, 2025 Maddie Poppe released the independent album Songs from the Basement on June 20, 2016, and Whirlwind with Hollywood Records and 19 Recordings on May 17, 2019. In 2025 she released a cover of Rainbow Connection. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Always Think Positive, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Caleb Lee HutchinsonS16 · Runner-up | 27: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 24, 2026 Caleb Lee Hutchinson released a self-titled EP on June 28, 2019, the album Southern Galactic in 2023, and the non-album single One Trick Pony in 2025. Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Fletchon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Ada VoxS16 · Eliminated (8th–10th) | 33: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 29, 2022 Ada Vox, the stage name of Adam Sanders, finished as runner-up on Queen of the Universe season 1. The season premiered on Paramount+ on December 2, 2021, and the finale was December 30, 2021. By February 14, 2022, three original songs were available to stream: Burn, Because of You, and Tea Time. A March 3, 2022 performance at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles was scheduled. In 2018 she was the first drag performer in the American Idol top 10. 4 sources
Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dvsross/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Cade FoehnerS16 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Born 1996; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, April 28, 2022 By May 25, 2019, Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner had shared a YouTube cover of Fleetwood Mac's Sara, with Barrett singing the first lead lines. As of that day, his Southern Hallelujah Tour was scheduled to start on May 30, 2019, in Baton Rouge, and an EP was planned for the fall. By April 28, 2022 he was Gabby Barrett's guitarist. He wrote the unreleased song I Love You and sang it during her set at SeaWorld Orlando's Seven Seas Food Festival. Sources: Taste of Country · Wide Open Country Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Catie TurnerS16 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | 26: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of March 12, 2026 Catie Turner released the independent EP The Sad Vegan on June 14, 2019, signed with Atlantic Records on April 29, 2020, and released Grow out of You on October 10, 2025. Audiotree Live followed on March 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: POPDUST, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Dennis LorenzoS16 · Eliminated (8th–10th) | Born 1991; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 24, 2026 Dennis Lorenzo performs as Renzo. He released the single Doin the Most in 2021 and, as RENZØ, a song called Black King. On The Voice season 27 he joined John Legend and finished third on May 20, 2025. 3 sourcesLabel No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
JurneeS16 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Born 1999; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, April 7, 2022 Jurnee, also known as Jurnee Siani, joined the American Idol Live tour after season 16. As of April 2022, she had kept new music private. Sources: Music Existence · Talent Recap Label No label deal found U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Michael J. WoodardS16 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | 29: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of November 28, 2025 Michael J. Woodard voiced Arlo in Arlo the Alligator Boy in 2021, signed with Unsub Records in May 2021, and released the EP MJW1 on January 12, 2024. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Mrofford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Michelle SussettS16 · Eliminated (8th–10th) | Born 1995; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 9, 2024 Sussett released the single Déjalo Ir in 2022, Ten Cuidao in 2023, and Que Significa in 2024, with Sonder House named on each single. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Laine HardyS17 · Winner | 26: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, January 17, 2025 Hardy released the three-song EP In the Bayou on May 18, 2018. By June 26, 2019 he had signed with Hollywood Records, and Flame came out on May 19, 2019. Here's to Anyone came out on September 17, 2021. By October 30, 2024 he had said he left Disney Music Group the previous year. Back of My Mind came out on January 17, 2025. 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Citybright01, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
 Alejandro ArandaS17 · Runner-up | 32: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 3, 2026 Alejandro Aranda, also known as Scarypoolparty, had signed with Hollywood Records by June 2019. Exit Form came out on November 22, 2019, Doom Hologram on September 4, 2020, and The Act of Forgiveness on August 27, 2021. He joined Seven Hours After Violet in April 2024. Farewell Superstar came out on May 16, 2025, and the Baroque EP was out by August 3, 2026. 4 sourcesLabel Hollywood Records (independent label) 3 sources
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Madison VanDenburgS17 · Third place | Born 2001; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, December 9, 2023 Madison VanDenburg, third-place finalist on American Idol in 2019, from Cohoes, New York, released the EP love n war on December 9, 2023. She released What I'm Looking For in August 2019 and The Light of Christmas in November 2021, and her holiday special The Light of Christmas aired on Christmas Day 2021. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Jeremiah Lloyd HarmonS17 · Eliminated (6th) | Born 1992; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 20, 2025 Harmon recorded with Chris Schlarb at BIG EGO during the late stages of American Idol in 2019. Namesake came out on March 27, 2020. Later albums include Wake Me Up When it's Over in 2021, Desert and Canyon in 2022, and Stupid Hero on June 20, 2025. 3 sources
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Alyssa RaghuS16 · Semifinalist, eliminated in the top 24 (group 2)S17 · Eliminated (7th–8th) | Born 2002; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, April 1, 2024 After her season 16 run ended at the top 24, Alyssa Raghu took several classes and auditioned again. On the April 1, 2024 episode she was sent home from season 22, short of the top 24, after a sing-off with Kaibrienne Richins. It was her third time on the show, after a top 24 result in 2018 and a top 8 result in 2019. 3 sources
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Dimitrius GrahamS17 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Born 1991; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of March 23, 2026 Graham released Souvenir in 2019 and Gone in 2020. In 2025 he sang on season 27 of The Voice, joined Michael Bublé's team, and was eliminated in the battles. Spill My Guts came out on June 13, 2025, and Fine came out on March 23, 2026. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Laci Kaye BoothS17 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | 31: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 18, 2026 Booth self-released Something New on September 11, 2017. She signed with Big Machine in 2019 and released the mini-album Laci Kaye Booth on August 6, 2021, then was dropped the following year. The Loneliest Girl in the World came out on Geffen on May 17, 2024. Love Ain't for the Faint of Heart came out on Lost Highway on September 18, 2026. Source: Wikipedia U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
UchéS17 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Born 1994; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 31, 2026 Uché, a Houston singer who competed on American Idol season 17, released the single since you been gone... on July 31, 2026. Earlier releases include the EP My Generation in June 2017 and the single Whatever, with Bootsy Collins, on January 21, 2020. 3 sources
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Wade CotaS17 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Born 1991; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, April 2, 2021 Wade Cota, an Arizona singer who finished in the top five of American Idol season 17, released the album Big Feet Baby Steps on April 10, 2020, after crowd-funding the record. Later singles include Ordinary Life, Fake It, and Change with Time. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Walker BurroughsS17 · Eliminated (7th–8th) | Born 1998; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 28, 2026 Walker Burroughs, a season 17 finalist who graduated from Vestavia High School in Birmingham, Alabama, released the EP Outside the Frame on November 14, 2025, and the single Wild White Oak (Live) on September 28, 2026. He released The Moon Song in 2018 and Made to Be in 2019, and he played piano on tour with Bobby Bones. 3 sources
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Just SamS18 · Winner | 27: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, April 29, 2024 Just Sam signed with Hollywood Records and 19 Recordings after winning in May 2020 and left the label about a year later without releasing an album. They released independent singles in 2021 and said in 2023 that they had gone back to singing in New York City subways for money. By late 2023 they had signed with an agent at CrowdMGMT, and on April 28, 2024 they returned to American Idol as a guest performer. 4 sources
Label Hollywood Records / 19 Recordings (label type unclear, signed May 2020) Sources: Music Connection · TODAY U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Arthur GunnS18 · Runner-upS19 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | 28: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 4, 2026 Arthur Gunn (Dibesh Pokharel), runner-up on American Idol season 18, released the album Riti on June 4, 2026. Earlier albums include Grahan (2018), Khoj (2021), and Tell Me, How Do You Sleep at Night? (2022). 3 sources
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Dillon JamesS18 · Finale, 3rd–5th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, July 12, 2024 Dillon James, a season 18 finalist from Bakersfield, released the EP River Black on July 12, 2024. His first single on Buena Vista Records, Walking Man, came out on October 6, 2023, after a deal with UMG Nashville, Hollywood Records, and 19 Recordings reported on July 10, 2020. By April 2021 he had signed a management deal with The Core Entertainment. 3 sourcesLabel UMG Nashville (major label); 19 Recordings (major label); Hollywood Records (independent label) Sources: mjsbigblog · mjsbigblog Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Francisco MartinS18 · Finale, 3rd–5th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of April 29, 2025 Francisco Martin finished in the top 5 of American Idol season 18. He plays drums and sings with the San Francisco band The Aura. 19 Recordings released his EPs Beautiful Ramblings of a Restless Mind in 2021, Manic in 2022, and Breakfast for Dinner in 2023, along with a run of singles from Swollen in 2020 through Evil Eye in 2023. On April 24, 2025 he released the self-produced single Friend. 3 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Grace LeerS18 · Eliminated (8th–11th) | Born 1991; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of March 13, 2026 Grace Leer signed a recording contract with 19 Entertainment and a deal with Red Light Management after American Idol. Her self-titled debut EP came out in 2022, and 19 Recordings released the single Brought A Girl on February 25, 2022. She later released Best Friend for Life, then the EP It Was Worth It on October 10, 2025, under her own name. She also acted in the 2023 Hallmark film Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas. 4 sources
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Jonny WestS18 · Finale, 3rd–5th | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 23, 2026 Jonny West records for Tomorrow Music. He released the EP Oh. on October 4, 2019, the album The Thing About This Is on June 25, 2021, and the EP Motel California in October 2022. Later releases on the same recording line include the EP meantime in 2024 and the album B on June 23, 2026. Hollywood Records and 19 Recordings issued his American Idol performance of Makin' Love in May 2020. 3 sources
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Jovin WebbS18 · Eliminated (8th–11th) | Born 1990; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 18, 2026 Jovin Webb signed a multi-record deal with Blind Pig Records, announced on December 21, 2023. Blind Pig released his debut album Drifter on October 18, 2024, and his second album Son of a Sinner on September 18, 2026. Drifter received a 2025 Blues Music Award nomination for Best Emerging Artist Album, and he received two 2025 Blues Blast Magazine nominations. Before the show he had fronted the Bayou Bullets, sung with Captain Green, and led the Jovin Webb Experience. 3 sources
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Julia GarganoS18 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 20, 2026 Julia Gargano released the single You Don't Get To on 19 Recordings on February 19, 2021, after a featured appearance on Francisco Martin's Swollen. She later said the 19 Recordings deal was a poor fit and left it. With Ferry Townes, the group she fronts, she released the album Side Effects of Happiness on the independent label Licorice Pizza Records on July 26, 2024. Ferry Townes released the single I Once Was a Fighter on August 20, 2026. 4 sources
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Louis KnightS18 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 28, 2026 Louis Knight released his first EP, Small Victories, in 2019; sources give two release dates for it, September 2019 and October 20, 2019. The song Change is on that EP. In October 2020 he released Save a Little Love, said he had no record deal, and announced a free tour from October 13 through October 28. He later released the EPs Twenty, Twenty-Two on December 7, 2022, and Better Life on August 28, 2026, under his own name. 4 sources
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Makayla PhillipsS18 · Eliminated (8th–11th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 5, 2025 Makayla Phillips, from Canyon Lake, California, sang Demi Lovato's Warrior on America's Got Talent in July 2018 and received Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer. She advanced from the August 21, 2018 quarter-final and was eliminated after the September 4, 2018 semi-final. She released Fool Like You on February 21, 2020 and Lips Like Candy on September 3, 2021. On April 19, 2021 she sang Anyone in the season 19 comeback and was eliminated. In May 2022, Drown In Alcohol won SongwriterUniverse's Best Song of the Month. As of May 5, 2025 she was recording her own music in Los Angeles. 7 sources
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Sophia JamesS18 · Eliminated (8th–11th) | 27: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 5, 2026 Sophia Louise Wackerman records as Sophia James and plays piano and guitar. She released the EPs Stand Beneath the Sky on July 30, 2021, Lines on the Freeway on November 25, 2022, Clockwork on April 19, 2024, and The Wrong Shoe Theory on May 1, 2026. Clockwork includes a live performance of Amy Winehouse's Valerie. She has written music for Phineas and Ferb and Hamster & Gretel. She released the single Ryan on June 26, 2026. A Group 7 TikTok using So Unfair reached the Today Show and more than 15.5 million people. 4 sources
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Chayce BeckhamS19 · Winner | 30: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | 1,000,000 certified single unitsCalculated: date and sources | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 8, 2026 Chayce Beckham, winner of American Idol in 2021, records for Wheelhouse Records with 19 Recordings. His single "23," which he wrote, reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 6, 2024, and was certified platinum in the United States. His debut album, Bad for Me, came out on April 5, 2024. He released the EP Old Fashioned on September 25, 2026. 4 sourcesLabel No signed deal documented 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) 1,000,000 certified single units 3 sources | |||||||
Willie SpenceS19 · Runner-up | died at 23: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, December 23, 2022 Willie Spence, runner-up on season 19 of American Idol, released the six-song EP The Voice on April 2, 2021. He was killed in a car crash on Interstate 24 near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on October 11, 2022, at age 23. Pastor Van henderson's single Weeping won't last, featuring Spence, came out on December 23, 2022. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Grace KinstlerS19 · Third place | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, October 25, 2024 Grace Kinstler, who finished third on American Idol in 2021, released her single Love Someone during the show, on May 14, 2021. Later singles include Breaking Myself and, on October 25, 2024, Water. In December 2023 she played Natalie in Love Actually Live in Los Angeles. Sources: ScreenRant · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Casey BishopS19 · Eliminated (4th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, October 3, 2022 Casey Bishop, who finished fourth on American Idol in 2021, signed with 19 Recordings and BMG that year. She released the six-song EP Casey Bishop on September 28, 2022, produced by Chris Greatti, including songs written with Willow. 3 sources
Label 19 Recordings (label type unclear, signed 2021); BMG Rights Management (independent label, signed 2021) 3 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Caleb KennedyS19 · Withdrew (5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 14, 2025 Caleb Kennedy is a country singer-songwriter from Roebuck, South Carolina. On American Idol he auditioned with his original song Nowhere. After the season he played venues across the Southeastern United States, including the Music on Main series in Spartanburg, with Simple Man and Soulshine in the set, and he worked with Brandon Kinney on trips to Nashville. In August 2021 he took part in local community events. In February 2022 he was involved in a fatal DUI crash in Spartanburg County, and in 2024 he was sentenced to eight years, with three of those years under home detention. Source: Wikipedia Label No label deal found Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Alyssa WrayS19 · Eliminated (8th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 8, 2026 Alyssa Wray's season 19 American Idol audition drew more than two million views. Katy Perry called her a once in a generation performer, and she reached the top ten. She records musical-theater videos on TikTok as @alyssawrayy, where she has more than 65,000 followers, including hundreds of videos filmed in a dorm stairwell. Source: Broadway Plus Label No label deal found Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Ava AugustS19 · Eliminated (11th–13th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of November 12, 2025 Ava August, also credited as Ava Zaharek, is a singer-songwriter from Laguna Niguel, California who plays guitar, ukulele, and piano. She co-wrote Move On with Mikey Reaves on a 2022 songwriting trip to Nashville, and August Productions released it on February 24, 2023, with Mikey Reaves and Davis Naish as producers. August Productions has released her singles since Daybreak in October 2020; the most recent, Cinematic, came out on November 12, 2025. 3 sources
Label No signed deal documented 3 sources
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BeaneS19 · Eliminated (11th–13th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, March 27, 2024 Brennan Hepler performs as Beane. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2019. In 2021 he was a server at Club Passim in Harvard Square, a job he had held since 2018, his Idol bio listed him as a wedding singer, and he was lead vocalist of the Silver Arrow Band. On March 27, 2024 he performed with Tiny Habits at the Fine Line on the Little Bit Farther Tour. 3 sources
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Cassandra ColemanS19 · Eliminated (8th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 7, 2026 Cassandra Coleman, a season 19 finalist based in Nashville, released the single Habit in 2022 and Coming of Age on Warner Records on June 6, 2025, a song she recorded with Jack Antonoff. Her eight-track EP End of Your Love came out on Warner Records on September 18, 2026. She was scheduled to play the Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 9, 2026. 3 sources
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DeShawn GoncalvesS19 · Eliminated (8th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, September 1, 2021 As of September 2021, DeShawn Goncalves was studying music at Jackson State University, playing sousaphone in the Sonic Boom of the South, and recording a debut album. Source: Mississippi Free Press Label No label deal found Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Hunter MettsS19 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 10, 2025 Hunter Metts reached the Top 10 of American Idol season 19. He released the EP Monochrome in 2024 and the single Weathervane on November 15, 2024. In 2025 he released Blue Ridge Run on June 20 and the EP A Crater Wide on October 10, both on Position Music and Interscope Records, and he toured in support of James Bay and headlined his own run in fall 2025. 4 sources
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Madison WatkinsS19 · Eliminated (11th–13th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 3, 2026 Madison Watkins, an Arkansas native and a top-12 finalist on American Idol, signed with Provident Entertainment/Sony Music in May 2024. She released the five-song EP Letting Go on May 16, 2025, the single God You Are on April 17, 2026, and Open the Eyes (Praise You) on July 3, 2026. 3 sources
Label Provident Label Group (major label, signed May 2024) 3 sources
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 Noah ThompsonS20 · Winner | 24: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 12, 2025 Noah Thompson won American Idol on May 22, 2022. 19 Recordings and BBR released the EP Middle of God Knows Where on June 9, 2023. One Day Tonight reached number 48 on Hot Country Songs. In May 2024 19 Recordings confirmed he was no longer on its roster, and on June 11, 2024 he said he would continue as an independent artist. Next Chapter Records released Upbringing in August 2024, and Find Em in a Bar followed in September 2025. He is a writer on Front Door Famous, the first song on Luke Combs's Fathers & Sons. 4 sources
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 HunterGirlS20 · Runner-up | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 10, 2025 HunterGirl is a country singer from Winchester, Tennessee. Her name is Hunter Wolkonowski. She is signed to Wheelhouse Records and 19 Recordings. Sources date her single Dirt to October 9, 2025 and October 10, 2025. 3 sources
Label Wheelhouse Records (independent label); 19 Recordings (label type unclear) Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Flagswodum, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Leah MarleneS20 · Third place | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 25, 2026 Leah Marlene is an independent singer based in Nashville. She released the EP We're All Buying Into a Dream on February 9, 2024. In 2025 she was a Top 50 finalist in the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Her single My Girl came out on September 25, 2026. Sources: Leah Marlene · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Tristen GressettS20 · Eliminated (11th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 3, 2026 Tristen Gressett, from Pell City, Alabama, finished at number 11 on American Idol in 2022 and moved to California. Act I: The Poet, a self-released EP, came out on August 10, 2021. His debut album Hello, California came out on May 24, 2024. He self-produced it and played every instrument. Moment With You, dated April 13, 2024, is on that album. Act I: The Poet (Revisited) came out on October 3, 2026. Sources: The Indy Review · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Allegra MilesS20 · Eliminated (12th–14th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 11, 2026 Allegra Miles began playing shows in West Palm at 14 and appeared on The Voice and American Idol. She released the six-song EP Heal My Soul on August 25, 2023, then the EPs CINEMATIC, ARCADE, and Technicolor. On September 11, 2026 she was a credited artist, with San Holo, Kompany, and Underbelly, on SMILING/HIDING (feat. Au5). Sources: The Atlantic Current · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Ava MaybeeS20 · Eliminated (12th–14th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of January 16, 2026 Ava Maybee, a Los Angeles singer, reached the top 14 on American Idol and began taking music seriously at 16. She released the six-track EP Orange Drive on May 16, 2025, and the single I Pray For Composure on January 16, 2026. Sources: Deseret News · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Christian GuardinoS20 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 2, 2023 Christian Guardino, from Patchogue on Long Island, was a contestant on America's Got Talent in 2017, when he was 16. He released Higher on May 13, 2022, and was scheduled to headline a show in Patchogue on November 4, 2022. On June 2, 2023 he was a credited artist on Wanderer with .Wav Rider and Mykel Coppola Vocal Junkies. Sources: Music Mayhem Magazine · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Dan MarshallS20 · Eliminated (12th–14th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 19, 2026 Daniel Marshall Griffith performs as Dan Marshall. The Virginia singer moved to Nashville in the fall of 2022, released She Wants a Ring on May 5, 2023, and by November 11, 2024 had signed an exclusive publishing deal with Jonas Group Publishing. He released Can't Nobody on June 19, 2026. 4 sources
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Emyrson FloraS20 · Eliminated (8th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 26, 2026 Emyrson Flora is an independent singer from Twinsburg, Ohio. She released the EP every song is about you in November 2024 and the EP Aren't You Curious? on February 27, 2026. Her single Die Next To You came out on June 26, 2026. 4 sources
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Fritz HagerS20 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, July 21, 2023 Fritz Hager III is a singer from Tyler, Texas. He released the EP Fritz Hager on March 25, 2022, and the singles Caroline, Two Step, and Bad Friend on 19 Recordings in 2023. By January 18, 2023, he had moved to Nashville. 3 sources
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JayS20 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, April 29, 2023 Jay Copeland is a singer and actor from Salisbury, Maryland. He released the single Unlonely on May 13, 2022, through 19 Recordings. His stage credits include Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar and a 2022 opening set for Patti LaBelle. From April 11 to 29, 2023 he was in the cast of Ain't Misbehavin' at Westport Country Playhouse. 4 sources
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Lady KS20 · Eliminated (8th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, July 21, 2022 Lady K, whose name is Kezia Istonia, is a singer from Montgomery, Alabama, and a Tuskegee resident. She released the album Time Of Your Life on April 4, 2022, under MUSIC BY LADYK LLC. As of July 21, 2022, she was preparing a Time Of Your Life tour. Sources: Voyage ATL · WSFA Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Mike ParkerS20 · Eliminated (8th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of March 20, 2026 Mike Parker, a country artist from Virginia, reached the Top 10 of American Idol season 20 and later moved to Nashville. He works with Jimmy Robbins and Mailbox Money Records, which has released his singles since Thinking Of You on January 27, 2023. Just Like Me came out on November 8, 2024, and Bone Dry on March 20, 2026. Withrow Street Music and CTM Entertainment publish his songs. He was a CMT Next Up Now artist and a Spotify Fresh Finds Country cover artist, and he was on the Best Of Fresh Finds Country lists for 2024 and 2025. Sources: Mike Parker · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
NicolinaS20 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 13, 2025 Nicolina Bozzo, known as Nicolina, reached the top 5 of American Idol season 20 and was the first contestant from Canada to reach the top 7. During the season she released Glitter on 19 Recordings. Way Out followed in June 2023, Pretty in October 2023, and Situations in May 2024. In 2024 she performed at The Sunset Concerts in Toronto. Rearview, an EP, came out on October 11, 2024, and You came out on May 13, 2025. 4 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Iam TongiS21 · Winner | 22: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of March 13, 2026 William Guy Tongi, who performs as Iam Tongi, won American Idol season 21 in 2023. He released Dreams in 2020 and I'll Be Seeing You in May 2023, then the singles Why Kiki? and Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride. On March 13, 2026, 19 Recordings, Inc. released his debut album Good For My Soul. 3 sources
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Megan DanielleS21 · Runner-up | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 14, 2025 Megan Danielle, from Douglasville, Georgia, was the runner-up of American Idol season 21 and had reached the top 9 of The Voice season 18 on Kelly Clarkson's team. 19 Recordings released Dream Girl on May 19, 2023. Provident Entertainment announced her roster addition on November 15, 2024, the day When I Found You came out, and Honey Sweet followed on February 14, 2025. 4 sources
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Colin StoughS21 · Third place | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 2, 2026 Colin Stough finished third on American Idol season 21. He has a deal with 19 Recordings and BMG Nashville. I Still Talk to Jesus came out on May 19, 2023. The Promiseland EP came out on October 20, 2023, and Lookin' For Home came out on July 12, 2024. Later singles run through Bone Dry on July 24, 2026, and Bone Dry (Revisited) with Kenny Wayne Shepherd on October 2, 2026. Sources: BBR Music Group · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Haven MadisonS21 · Eliminated (6th–8th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 17, 2025 Haven Madison released music independently from 2020, including Already Gone, Therapy, and the EP All the Things I Didn't Say. She reached the top 8 of American Idol season 21, which wrapped in May 2023, and sang Still Need You with Katy Perry at the finale. A signing with 19 Recordings and BMG was announced on December 13, 2023. Turn Off All the Lights came out on April 26, 2024. Roses, a seven-track album on the same artist listing, came out on October 17, 2025. 3 sourcesLabel 19 Recordings (label type unclear) 3 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Lucy LoveS21 · Eliminated (11th–12th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, April 24, 2023 Lucy Love, a singer from Holly Grove, Arkansas, competed on American Idol season 21. She reached the top 20 and, on April 23, 2023, sang an original song called Boulders. Source: American Songwriter Label Not yet researched Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Marybeth ByrdS21 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 19, 2025 Marybeth Byrd, from Armorel, Arkansas, reached the top 8 of The Voice season 17 in 2019 on Team Legend and the top 10 of American Idol in 2023. Her releases include Something in the Orange and Jesus & Jail, and the original People Pleaser. On September 18, 2025, she sang a free outdoor concert at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library. 3 sources
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NutsaS21 · Eliminated (11th–12th) | 29: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 11, 2024 Nutsa Buzaladze, also known as Nutsa, is a Georgian singer. She began a solo career in 2011, won the New Wave Music Festival in 2014, and released the EP Nutsa22 on May 1, 2019. She finished in the top 12 of American Idol in 2023. In 2024 she represented Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest with Firefighter and finished 21st. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Oliver SteeleS21 · Eliminated (6th–8th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, September 3, 2024 Oliver Steele, a singer and songwriter from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, reached the top 8 of American Idol season 21 and the top 20 with his original Too Soon. He released As It Was and Too Soon in 2023, a Better Together cover later that year, and in August 2024 the songs In the Sky and Love Begins With You. On September 3, 2024, he was scheduled to play the Ritz-Carlton Maui on September 4 and 5 and was working toward an album. Sources: American Songwriter · The Maui News Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Tyson VenegasS21 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 21, 2023 Tyson Venegas of Port Moody, British Columbia received season 21's first platinum ticket in February 2023 for Billy Joel's New York State of Mind. In May 2023 he sang Burn with Ellie Goulding at the finale. 3 sources
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Warren PeayS21 · Eliminated (6th–8th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of January 23, 2026 Warren Peay, from Bamberg, South Carolina, was a top-eight contestant on American Idol season 21 and leads worship at a small country church. Integrity Music announced a signing in August 2025. On January 23, 2026 the label released Gimme a Hallelujah and called it his debut single. 3 sources
Label Integrity Music (independent label) Sources: Jesus Freak Hideout · Today's Christian Entertainment Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Wé AniS21 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Born January 1999; full date not documented: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 15, 2026 Wé Ani, also known as Wé McDonald, finished third on The Voice in December 2016, on Team Alicia Keys, and later competed on American Idol. She released the five-song EP Frantic on April 5, 2023. As of September 2026 she was working on a debut album in Los Angeles. 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Flagswodum, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Zachariah SmithS21 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, June 4, 2024 Zachariah Smith competed on American Idol season 21 and released the single American Grace on May 19, 2023, on 19 Recordings and BMG. By June 2024 he had released Midnight in Mississippi, performed Rainy Days at the Grand Ole Opry, and co-hosted the Inspirational Country Music Awards with Megan Alexander. 3 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Abi CarterS22 · Winner | 24: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 18, 2026 Abi Carter won American Idol on May 19, 2024. She released the 10-track album ghosts in the backyard on November 15, 2024 on Ethos Music Group, and a deluxe edition on April 25, 2025. She has not signed with a record label. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Cpeter30 , cropped by Joe Mabel, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Will MoseleyS22 · Runner-up | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of April 30, 2026 Will Moseley, from Hazlehurst, Georgia, was the season 22 runner-up. He released Gone For Good in 2023, then singles through 19 Recordings, including Good Book Bad, Everything But Me, and Mechanic. He opened for Zac Brown Band on June 2, 2024, and again at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on December 31, 2024, co-headlined a fall 2024 tour with Colin Stough, and performed at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time on April 25, 2026. 6 sources
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 Jack BlockerS22 · Third place | 28: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 8, 2026 Jack Blocker finished third on American Idol season 22 and released the debut album The Land On Most High on September 12, 2025, on Elbow Grease Records. Big Jefe, produced by Patrick Lyons, is scheduled for November 6, 2026. 4 sources
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KaibrienneS22 · Eliminated (8th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 26, 2025 Kaibrienne Richins, from Henefer, Utah, finished in the top 8 on American Idol season 22. Her first single, girl i am now, came out on Groundwork Records. By February 26, 2025 she had completed a 21-city tour, and Walk Away was her latest single. Sources: Voyage Utah · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Emmy RussellS22 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, May 19, 2024 Emmy Russell made her Grand Ole Opry debut on April 13, 2023, competed on American Idol season 22, and released Skinny in August 2023 and Redemption on May 17, 2024. Redemption is on 19 Recordings and BMG. 5 sources
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Jayna EliseS22 · Eliminated (11th–12th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, November 23, 2024 Jayna Elise, formerly Jayna Brown, began the North American tour of Tina as Tina Turner on September 24, 2024, in Akron, sharing the role with Mona Swain. She has also released songs she co-wrote, including Lionheart, Forgive with Andreas Moss, Sooner Than Right Now, and More, plus a cover of I'm With You. Sources: Playbill · ScreenRant Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Jordan AnthonyS22 · Eliminated (13th–14th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 1, 2026 Jordan Anthony, a Top 4 finalist on The Voice Australia in 2019 and a Top 14 finalist on American Idol in 2024, has released Lost in LA, Existing with Chloé Caroline, Wrong Impression, and Missing Me, which came out on June 26, 2026. A debut EP was still forthcoming on July 1, 2026. 3 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Julia HavenS22 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 8, 2026 Julia Haven, known on American Idol season 22 as Julia Gagnon, reached the Top 7. She tours New England with Nate Haven and Jackson Cullen, and the singles Impending Doom and NYNY came out in 2026. Sources: Julia Haven · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
KAYKOS22 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 25, 2025 KAYKO, also known as Sam Kelly-Cohen, finished in the top 10 of American Idol season 22. His singles include Time of Your Life, Love You Goodbye, Feel the Same with Kaibrienne, and Someone Like You. A December 5, 2025 show at the Gray Box Theater in Fort Lauderdale was scheduled as of September 25, 2025. 3 sources
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McKenna Faith BreinholtS22 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 6, 2025 McKenna Breinholt sang with Cinematic Pop from her teens, including a 2015 recording of Hallelujah, and the group later withdrew from America's Got Talent. She released the singles I Wanted You and Shooting Stars. After season 22 she had surgery in July 2024 to remove a polyp from her vocal cords and played the Franklin Summer Bash on July 30, 2024. On February 6, 2025, BYU-Idaho announced a Friday Hart Auditorium concert with Kabrienne Richins. 4 sources
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Mia MatthewsS22 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, November 2, 2024 Mia Matthews sang with the trio Worth the Wait on The Voice season 19, where all four coaches turned and the trio reached the live playoffs with Blake Shelton, and the group later sang at the Grand Ole Opry. After season 22 she played June Jam and CMA Fest in June 2024 and the Franklin Summer Bash on July 20, 2024. In 2024 she released an acoustic cover of You Ain't Woman Enough, and in October 2024 she shared the original First Time at Life. Sources: Screen Rant · Classic Country Music Label No label deal found Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
NyaS22 · Eliminated (13th–14th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 23, 2024 Nya is a Kenyan Broadway performer who grew up in Florida. She played the title role in the off-Broadway musical Cleopatra, which opened on November 7, 2018, and was one of The Radio, with Nasia Thomas and Harper Miles, in the Broadway revival of Caroline, or Change, which ran from October 8, 2021 to January 9, 2022. Before her season 22 audition she had also appeared in the off-Broadway musical Titanique. 4 sources
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Roman CollinsS22 · Eliminated (11th–12th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now Latest documented update, February 6, 2025 Roman Collins released the live album Same Gospel New Sound (Live) on March 15, 2024, while he was still a contestant on American Idol. On the May 19, 2024 finale he sang Goodness of God with CeCe Winans. On February 2, 2025, as gospel director of the Biola Gospel Choir, he led the choir at its 40th-anniversary Gospel Fest. 4 sources
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Triston HarperS22 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 1, 2026 Triston Harper released H.O.P.E. on May 17, 2024, and Wrapped Up in Jesus on July 19, 2024. He played the CMA Fest 19 Takeover on June 6, 2024, a show with Triston Harper and the Dreamcatchers on July 13, 2024, and the Pensacola Interstate Fair on October 21, 2024. In 2026 he released Do It Over Again on January 16 and Easy On Me on August 1. Sources: Apple · Screen Rant Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Jamal RobertsS23 · Winner | 28: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 3, 2026 Jamal Roberts released his debut album, The Journey, on October 2, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in 2026 he was nominated for Best Gospel Performance/Song for Still (Live) with Jonathan McReynolds. After his 2025 American Idol win, he joined Brandy and Monica on The Boy Is Mine Tour. 3 sources
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John FosterS23 · Runner-up | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of January 5, 2026 John Foster, the season 23 runner-up from Addis, Louisiana, first released Tell That Angel I Love Her himself on July 26, 2023. A new recording came out on May 18, 2025, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG. By August 1, 2025, he had made his Grand Ole Opry debut. 19 Recordings released Little Goes A Long Way on October 24, 2025. On January 1, 2026, he was the musical guest on Louisiana's float in the Tournament of Roses Parade. 3 sources
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 Breanna NixS23 · Third place | 27: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of November 7, 2025 Breanna Nix, a season 23 finalist from Denton, Texas, released Higher on May 18, 2025, and Another Mile on November 7, 2025. She is featured on Brandon Lake's live recording of Daddy's DNA on the King of Hearts deluxe edition released June 16, 2025. U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Flagswodum, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Josh KingS23 · Eliminated (8th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of November 27, 2025 Josh King is a Charlotte, North Carolina singer and pianist who has played as a volunteer at Charlotte Douglas International Airport since 2018. On November 27, 2025, he released the single Gingerbread Man on Kings Forge Records. 3 sources
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Amanda BariseS23 · Eliminated (13th–14th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 25, 2025 Amanda Barise, a New Jersey native who has lived in Chelsea, New York, since 2019, released the single Cute and Deadly on May 14, 2025, and a three-track set of the same name on June 25, 2025, through Hit Pit Tunes. Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Canaan James HillS23 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 24, 2026 Canaan James Hill, a season 23 finalist from Dallas, released the six-song EP He Will Be There on June 4, 2026, through Groove Mine Music. A June 24, 2026 announcement said the single He Will Be There was available, and named Encourage, Amazing, Bless Ya Name, and O Come All Ye Faithful among his songs. 3 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
ChéS23 · Eliminated (11th–12th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of March 22, 2026 Ché Chesterman, from Basildon, finished third on The X Factor in December 2015, took part in The X Factor Live Tour in 2016, and competed on American Idol season 23. As of March 22, 2026 he worked as a singer and songwriter, with private bookings that included weddings, and he was booked to sing at a ball in Bulphan in May. 3 sources
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Desmond RobertsS23 · Eliminated (13th–14th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of April 5, 2025 Desmond Roberts, who grew up in Orange County, said in an August 18, 2021 profile that he had graduated from Berklee College of Music as a songwriting major and was working as a singer and songwriter for hire. On April 5, 2025 he was teaching music, living in Corona, and working in Los Angeles. Sources: VoyageLA · ABC7 Los Angeles Label No label deal found Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
FiloS23 · Eliminated (11th–12th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of April 28, 2025 Filo, also known as Filo Ebid, completed a master's degree in Contemporary Performance at Berklee Valencia in 2024 and released the debut single Find My Intention on March 14, 2025, under exclusive license to Disrupción Records. He held the title role in Into the Woods at Pacific Opera Theatre in 2022. 3 sources
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Gabby SamoneS23 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 14, 2026 Gabby Samone, a Baltimore singer, released the single Safe on August 14, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG. She was a finalist on season 23 of American Idol. In 2025 she performed during NFL Sunday Night Football, and she appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show at the top of 2026. 3 sources
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Kolbi JordanS23 · Eliminated (9th–10th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 13, 2026 Kolbi Jordan was scheduled to play Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray in Tulsa from September 12 through September 21, 2025. She released Waiting on November 28, 2025, and Epiphany (LSTN Live) on May 13, 2026. Sources: Pop Blitz Magazine · Apple Age Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
 Mattie PruittS23 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | 17: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 4, 2026 Mattie Pruitt released Strings on May 18, 2025, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG. She is signed to 19 Recordings in partnership with Graffiti Sound. On July 10, 2026, Alex Sampson and Mattie Pruitt released Like Me. Sources: Apple · Lakeside Entertainment Group U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Photo: Flagswodum, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons | |||||||
Slater NalleyS23 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 25, 2026 Slater Nalley, an Atlanta native living in Nashville, announced on October 17, 2025 a record deal with Warner Music Nashville/Warner Records in partnership with 19 Entertainment, and he released Foolish Pride that day. His six-track debut EP, Hey Georgia, came out on August 21, 2026. On September 25, 2026 he released What Do You See?. By then he had made his Grand Ole Opry debut and was on Blake Whiten's Something to Say Tour through fall 2026. Label Warner Records Nashville (major label) 3 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Thunderstorm ArtisS23 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of August 21, 2026 Thunderstorm Artis was born in Kailua, grew up in Hale'iwa, and is based in Nashville. The Voice season 18 ran from February 24 to May 19, 2020. John Legend coached him, Nick Jonas stole him in the knockouts, and he finished third. He released the EP Haunted on June 4, 2018, and I Just Want You to Know on May 18, 2025. On October 25, 2025 he opened for The War and Treaty at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, Pennsylvania. Good Enough for Me came out on August 21, 2026 under his own name. 5 sources
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 Hannah HarperS24 · Winner | 26: dates and source | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 4, 2026 After winning season 24 in May 2026, Hannah Harper released the singles "Married Into This Town" (July 2026) and "Hold Your Horses" (September 2026) through 19 Recordings/Atlantic Outpost. She is touring with her family band on her String Cheese Tour, scheduled to run through November 14, 2026, and was announced for select fall 2026 dates supporting Brad Paisley and Lauren Alaina. 4 sources
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Jordan McCulloughS24 · Runner-up | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 22, 2026 Jordan McCullough of Murfreesboro was worship leader at Zeal Church in Nashville as of March 4, 2026. His 2022 release Offering, through Zeal Worship, had passed 150,000 Spotify streams by that date. On The Voice season 17, which aired in 2019, he sang Let Me Love You and did not turn a chair. On American Idol season 24 he received a Golden Ticket for Goodness of God and a Platinum Ticket for Grandma’s Hands, and he finished as runner-up to Hannah Harper. 5 sources
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Keyla RichardsonS24 · Third place | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 12, 2026 Keyla Richardson of Pensacola was a season 9 finalist on Sunday Best in 2019 and signed with Uncle G Records. So Good, released November 1, 2019, reached No. 1 on Billboard Gospel Airplay, Mediabase Gospel Radio, and the Billboard Gospel Indicator chart. She performed the song at the 2020 Stellar Awards. An eight-track album titled So Good came out on September 25, 2020. She finished third on American Idol season 24 and, as of May 12, 2026, teaches music at Life Shifting Learning Academy in Pensacola. 4 sources
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Jesse FindlingS24 · Eliminated (12th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of April 19, 2026 Jesse Findling of Massapequa Park won a Golden Ticket on American Idol with Benson Boone’s In the Stars. The season premiered on January 26, 2026. He graduated from Massapequa High School in 2023, played musical theater there, and was a biology major at Binghamton University. By April 19, 2026 he had reached the top 12. In the week before that date he sang the national anthem at the New York Islanders’ season finale at UBS Arena. He said his goal is to learn guitar and write his own songs. 3 sourcesAge Not documented U.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
Braden RumfeltS24 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 11, 2026 Braden Rumfelt is from Murphy, North Carolina. His commercial recordings are American Idol performances on 19 Recordings and Atlantic, beginning with Love On The Brain on March 17, 2026. On April 27, 2026, in the Top 7 round, he sang Cardigan and This Love. He was eliminated in the Top 5 round on May 4, 2026, and at the May 11 finale he sang Rewind and Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me with Clay Aiken. 3 sourcesU.S. album sales (reported) Not documented How it is counted: Reported U.S. album sales — historical snapshots Certified album units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found Certified single units (RIAA) No RIAA certification found | |||||||
BrooksS24 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 2, 2026 Brooks, also known as Brooks Rosser, is from Bel Air, Maryland. Before his fall 2025 American Idol audition he had never sung in public, he had played guitar at a couple of gigs, and he worked as a dementia care technician. A back injury in his freshman year of high school ended a plan to play soccer professionally, and he later took up the guitar. Idol recordings on 19 Recordings and Atlantic begin with Dancing On My Own on March 17, 2026. Knockin' On Heaven's Door came out on July 24, 2026. By September 2, 2026 the Harford County Council had presented him a proclamation. 3 sources
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Chris TungsethS24 · Eliminated (4th–5th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of June 5, 2026 Chris Tungseth is a construction worker from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He graduated from Grand Canyon University in spring 2025 with a degree in exercise science. He wrote Lonely Road after his father died in 2023 and sang it at his American Idol audition. Idol recordings on 19 Recordings and Atlantic begin with Apologize on March 23, 2026. He was eliminated in the Top 5 round on May 4, 2026, and at the May 11 finale he sang Cruise with Nelly. Lonely Road came out on June 5, 2026. 4 sources
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Daniel StallworthS24 · Eliminated (6th–7th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 18, 2026 Daniel Stallworth is from Moss Point, Mississippi. His American Idol performance recordings on 19 Recordings and Atlantic begin with All Night Long (All Night) on March 17, 2026. A free concert at Jerry D. Alexander Stadium was scheduled for May 5, 2026. On May 31, 2026 he sang as a guest artist at a church anniversary in Hattiesburg and said to stay tuned on new projects. A homecoming concert at Riverfront Park in Moss Point was scheduled for September 19, 2026. 5 sources
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Jake ThistleS24 · Eliminated (13th–14th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of September 25, 2026 Jake Thistle self-released Down the Line in late 2020 and released the 7-track album The Half Left Out on November 17, 2023. Joe Riccitelli signed him to Gold’n Retriever Entertainment, a subsidiary of Red Light Management. Sessions with Butch Walker yielded the 2025 singles The City Whispers and Alone, Together. He reached the Top 14 of American Idol in 2026, had graduated from Rutgers University by July 6, 2026, and released the 13-song album A Stranger By Design on September 25, 2026. The Half Left Out and A Stranger By Design are each described as his sophomore album. 7 sources
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Julián KalelS24 · Eliminated (13th–14th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of May 20, 2026 Julián Kalel Almanzán performs as Julián Kalel. He received a golden ticket on American Idol season 23 and did not continue to Hollywood Week while he was struggling with his mental health. He returned for season 24, reached the top 14, and was eliminated with Jake Thistle during Songs of Faith. He released Surrender on August 23, 2024 and Lone Guitar on September 1, 2025. In 2025 he partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness around Lone Guitar. On May 11, 2026 he performed at the season 24 finale and released Heartstrings. 3 sources
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Kyndal InskeepS24 · Eliminated (8th–9th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 18, 2026 Kyndal Inskeep, from Indiana, is a singer and songwriter based in Nashville. In 2019 she was on The Voice season 17, joined Team Gwen, and reached the Top 20 before elimination. She then released the single Letter on January 10, 2020. Honest, with Song House, came out on April 8, 2022, and Parachute on July 8, 2022. On American Idol season 24 she received a platinum ticket. 4 sources
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Lucas LeonS24 · Eliminated (8th–9th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of October 8, 2026 Lucas Leon, from Gallatin, Tennessee, left American Idol season 24 in the top 9 round on April 20, 2026. On May 11 he sang with Brad Paisley at the finale, and Paisley invited him to the Grand Ole Opry. 19 Recordings released The Crazy Kind that day and Fall In Love Someday on July 24. He was scheduled to play in Nashville on October 8 and October 17, 2026. 4 sources
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Philmon LeeS24 · Eliminated (10th–11th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 18, 2026 Philmon Lee, from LaGrange, Georgia, was eliminated from American Idol season 24 on April 13, 2026, after singing Hot Blooded. On May 11 he sang with Shinedown at the finale. Epic Records has released his music since 2020, including the EP 706 in 2021 and Baby Don't Cry, featuring Young Thug, in 2023. 4 sourcesLabel Epic Records (major label, signed 2020); Against Da Grain Entertainment (label type unclear) 3 sources
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RaeS24 · Eliminated (10th–11th) | Not documented | Not documented | No RIAA certification found: check date | No RIAA certification found: check date | 0 recorded: check date | ||
Where are they now As of July 18, 2026 Rae Boyd, who performs as Rae, is from Frederick, Maryland, and lives in Towson. She was eliminated from American Idol season 24 on April 13, 2026, then sang with En Vogue at the May 11 finale. She headlined the music slate of the SilverVox Film and Music Festival in Frederick, June 18–21, 2026. 3 sources
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