That win launched a chart-topping career that would make her one of country music’s most recognizable and enduring stars.

After the conclusion of season 24 of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became American idols.

Hannah Harper is the latest singer to join the club of American Idol winners, after taking home the crown in the 2026 finale. But while some former champions turned their reality TV fame into massive ...

Studdard took the title after performing his winning song “Flying Without Wings.” The third season was won by Fantasia ...

American Idol' has launched multiple A-list stars' musical careers, including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood ...

Phillip Phillips had a major hit with his coronation song "Home" after winning American Idol Season 11 in 2012. The track sold 5 million copies and became the best-selling Idol coronation song ever.

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Kellie Pickler came back to the American Idol stage to duet with Hannah Harper on May 4, making a rare public appearance ...

The Green Bay Packers have signed QB Tyrod Taylor and released QB Desmond Ridder. The transactions were announced Monday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. (TIE-rod) Taylor (6-1, 217), a 16th-year ...

Taylor Swift opened up about her songwriting process in a rare, wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, offering fans an inside look at how some of her biggest songs come to life. In "Times ...

The New York Times reporter Joe Coscarelli met with Taylor Swift in Los Angeles to talk about the craft of songwriting. The New York Times Magazine polled more than 250 music insiders and gathered six ...