Which "American Idol" winner is most worthy? Who barely deserves to be on the list? We rank the show's 23 victors based on talent and success.

We’ve ranked the 23 “American Idol” winners based primarily on sheer talent, but with an obvious nod toward their success after the show (new winner Jamal Roberts excepted from that criteria).

A lasting impact. Since it initially aired in June 2002, American Idol has made many dreams come true for its winners. "When I was a little girl ... if you had asked me what I wanted to do when I ...

Here's who the 2025 "American Idol" winner is, what the winners of "American Idol" get and what to know about your Season 23 champ. Once the Top 24 singers have joined the American Federation of ...

"American Idol" concluded its 23rd season on Sunday. Some winners, such as new judge Carrie Underwood, have sold millions of records and won Grammys. We've ranked every winner's success ...

American Idol Season 13 winner, Caleb Johnson, will be performing by the members of the legendary band Meat Loaf. Johnson ...

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The winners also received a management contract with American Idol-affiliated 19 Management. When Carrie Underwood won American Idol in 2005, she took home a brand new car alongside the cash prize ...

See the complete list of American Idol winners. By Rania Aniftos American Idol just wrapped its 23rd season, after months of looking for the latest aspiring singer to join its long history of ...

Jamal Roberts won “American Idol” after a season of impressing judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, beating out John Foster and Breanna Nix.