Instead of plugging away for years on end, a short cut to instant fame and recognition is to get onto American Idol and become a star.
Some of the winners have gone to have great careers and become household names; Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have enjoyed phenomenal success and sold millions of records thanks to American Idol.
In ordinary circumstances, finishing as runner up would be devastating, but not in this competition it isn't. There are many who have gone to outshine the ones who were crowned the winner, so coming second is no hardship as far as the American public is concerned.
Here are a few names that you will know doubt recognize, even if you can't remember the ones who actually beat them on American Idol. These guys have great careers thanks to finishing second.
The first of the successful runners up was Clay Aiken, back in season two. The skinny nerd transformed week by week in front of our eyes into a real star. He belted out a song like no other, and you that wherever he finished this guy was gonna stick around.
Ruben Studdard was the winner of that show, and I bet he wishes he had achieved half of the success that Clay has enjoyed since. His fans from the show have stayed loyal and have swelled in numbers since. Now a major Broadway star as well as appearing on many top rated TV shows, Clay Aiken is going to be around a long, long time.
The runner up from season 7 was the incredibly cute David Archuleta. He placed himself firmly in the hearts of the American public and still remains there today. This guy keeps popping up all over the place and has worked hard to carve himself a very successful career.
It always amazes me that the American public votes for one guy, and then makes the other one more successful. This year is a prime example with Adam Lambert enjoying incredible success, while the winner Kris Allen seems to be floundering somewhat.
Some of the winners have gone to have great careers and become household names; Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have enjoyed phenomenal success and sold millions of records thanks to American Idol.
In ordinary circumstances, finishing as runner up would be devastating, but not in this competition it isn't. There are many who have gone to outshine the ones who were crowned the winner, so coming second is no hardship as far as the American public is concerned.
Here are a few names that you will know doubt recognize, even if you can't remember the ones who actually beat them on American Idol. These guys have great careers thanks to finishing second.
The first of the successful runners up was Clay Aiken, back in season two. The skinny nerd transformed week by week in front of our eyes into a real star. He belted out a song like no other, and you that wherever he finished this guy was gonna stick around.
Ruben Studdard was the winner of that show, and I bet he wishes he had achieved half of the success that Clay has enjoyed since. His fans from the show have stayed loyal and have swelled in numbers since. Now a major Broadway star as well as appearing on many top rated TV shows, Clay Aiken is going to be around a long, long time.
The runner up from season 7 was the incredibly cute David Archuleta. He placed himself firmly in the hearts of the American public and still remains there today. This guy keeps popping up all over the place and has worked hard to carve himself a very successful career.
It always amazes me that the American public votes for one guy, and then makes the other one more successful. This year is a prime example with Adam Lambert enjoying incredible success, while the winner Kris Allen seems to be floundering somewhat.
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