If you’ve never heard of the reality TV show American Idol, then you must have been hiding inside some sort of bomb shelter since the year 2000. When the show first aired in 2002, its rise to fame was so instant, and so intense, that it had an entire country riveted to their television screens waiting to vote for an everyday, ordinary person with incredible vocals to instantaneously rise to fame through the power of texting, and their singing skills too, of course. There have been 15 winners that have graced the stage of this favorite singing contest, but more than a few have seemingly slipped between the cracks since.
Take a look at these 15 winners and find out, where are they now?
Kelly Clarkson, Season 1 Winner
Kelly Clarkson will always go down in history as American Idol’s first ever winner, after she beat out runner up, Justin Guarini back in 2002. Although fans were incredibly invested in seeing the two of them together after the show was over, especially after they were made to star together in a movie called “From Justin to Kelly,” Kelly would eventually find her own fame as the years went on.
