Best of American Idol Winners

List of top American Idol winners over the years. Some successful and some not as much. Who's your favorite?

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    1. Kelly Clarkson

      Kelly Clarkson

      Season 1 (2002) Winner. First American Idol to win a Grammy and the most successful till date selling 23 Million records world wide.

    2. Carrie Underwood

      Carrie Underwood

      Season 4 (2005). Carrie Underwood beat out Bo Bice to win. Carrie has won many Grammies since and is one of the top country music artist.

    3. David Cook

      David Cook

      Season 7 (2008). David Cook beat out David Archuleta to win Season 7.

    4. Jordin Sparks

      Jordin Sparks

      Season 6(2007). Jordin Sparks won over Blake Lewis

    5. Scotty McCreery - Season 10 (2011)

      Scotty McCreery - Season 10 (2011)

      Scotty McCreery performing "I Love You This Big" live from the American Idol finale. Get it on iTunes: http://bit.lyjJlQIO Pre order Scotty's album now!

    6. Phillip Phillips

      Phillip Phillips

      Winner of Season 11 - took the prize with "Home"

    7. Fantasia Barrino

      Fantasia Barrino

      Season 3 (2004). Song: I believe

    8. Kris Allen

      Kris Allen

      Season 8 (2009). Kris Allen beat Adam Lambert to win Season 8.

    9. Lee DeWyze

      Lee DeWyze

      Season 9 (2010). Lee DeWyze beat out Crystal Bowersox to win.

    10. Taylor Hicks

      Taylor Hicks

      Season 5 (2006). Taylor Hicks was never in the bottom three as he beat out Katharine McPhee in the final week.