Everybody runs around talking continuously about each season
of American Idol as if it is the greatest experience ever in the world. But if you have been watching the show for a while,
you are very much aware that there was 6 seasons even before the most
recent. This leaves 7 seasons worth of
rejected potential Idols wondering around the world trying to make a life for
themselves. While some of the previous
contestants have gone on to do amazing things with their careers, even more
have slipped into the cracks again.
Season one was the start of something huge. Not only was
there two hosts, remember Brian Dunkleman?
Do not feel bad, most people have no clue who he is or that he was
involved. But there was also contestants
such as Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, and even Tamyra Gray to mention a few
it was an incredible season. The overall
excitement was mounting heavily but where have these contestants actually gone? Kelly Clarkson of course emerged as the
winner and is still active in the music industry. Justin Guarini has made a few television
appearances, and even released a few albums but his commercial success has been
significantly limited. Tamyra Gray has
found to date the greatest success on television appearing in several different
shows. She has also recently found
success in the Broadway showing of “Rent.”
Season two started with a bang, and brought with it the
former marine Josh Gracin who has gone onto win the hearts of country music lovers,
Carmen Rasmusen who also released a country music album and even brought with
it Kimberly Locke, Clay Aiken, and the amazing Ruben Studdard. With the talent that emerged from this season
it was undeniable that the show was in full swing. Ruben went on to record several albums, while
Clay Aiken has found great deals of success with both albums and even on
Broadway. Others like Carmen, Josh and
Kimberly are not as followed, but have still received attention following their
time on the show.
Season three found contestants like Jennifer Hudson,
Fantasia Barrino and the notorious William Hung who while not an actual
finalist still lives on in the hearts of all true fans for what not to do at an
audition. Additional treasures were
found in Diana DeGarmo as well. From
season three, it was rather obvious that it was a bit harder to find lasting
talent. Jennifer Hudson has so far
emerged as the most successful contestant of the season, and after being booted
in a 7th place finish she has gone onto star in Dreamgirls with
Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles and even win an Academy Award for her
performance. Fantasia meanwhile has
grabbed headlines for her strange antics, failure to appear for performances on
Broadway and less than stellar commercial success.
Season four brought out all of the bad boys of rock, with
Constantine Maroulis and even Bo Bice.
By bringing the two rockers to the stage, it was a shift to a different
style of music, and it has been these two contestants credited with inspiring
season five contestant Chris Daughtry to try out. Winning the season was Carrie Underwood, who
has been an enormous success and to date the most successful American Idol
winner yet. The remaining contestants
from the year have managed to slip back into the background with only
occasional news stories, such as Vonzell Solomon the third place contestant
arrested for a handgun at an airport.
- Mohammed Zahran -
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