Tuesday, November 29, 2011

American Idol Participants - On the spot Fame and fortune and Off

By Karri Owens


Everybody runs around talking continuously about each season of American Idol as if it is the greatest experience ever on the globe. But if you have been watching the show for a time, you are very much aware that there is 6 seasons even before the latest. This leaves 7 seasons worth of rejected potential Idols wondering around the globe trying to make a life for themselves. While some of the previous contestants have gone onto do amazing things using their careers, even more have slipped in to the cracks again.

Season one was the start of something huge. Not only was there two hosts, remember Brian Dunkleman? Don't feel bad, most people have no clue who he could be or that he was involved. But there were also contestants such as Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, and even Tamyra Gray to mention a few it had been an incredible season. The overall excitement was mounting heavily but where have these contestants actually gone? Kelly Clarkson needless to say emerged as the winner which is still active in the music industry. Justin Guarini has created a few television appearances, and even released a few albums but his commercial success may be significantly limited. Tamyra Gray finds to date the greatest success in the media appearing in several different shows. She gets also recently found success inside Broadway showing of "Rent."

Season two started in an instant, and brought with it the first kind marine Josh Gracin who has gone onto win the hearts of new bands lovers, Carmen Rasmusen who also released a rustic music album and even brought from it Kimberly Locke, Clay Aiken, and the amazing Ruben Studdard. Using the talent that emerged using this season it was undeniable that the show was in full swing. Ruben proceeded to record several albums, while Clay Aiken finds great deals of success with both albums as well as on Broadway. Others like Carmen, Josh and Kimberly aren't as followed, but have still received attention following their time on the show.

Season three found contestants like Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia Barrino along with the notorious William Hung who without an actual finalist still lives on inside hearts of all true fans for not to do at an audition. Additional treasures were found in Diana DeGarmo as well. From season three, it absolutely was rather obvious that it would have been a bit harder to find lasting talent. Jennifer Hudson has so far emerged as the most successful contestant of the year, and after being booted inside a 7th place finish she has gone onto star in Dreamgirls with Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles and also win an Academy Award on her behalf performance. Fantasia meanwhile has grabbed headlines to be with her strange antics, failure to appear for performances on Broadway and less than stellar commercial success.

Season four introduced all of the bad boys of rock, with Constantine Maroulis and even Bo Bice. By bringing the two rockers concise, it was a shift to a different style of music, and it has been these contestants credited with inspiring season five contestant Chris Daughtry to experience. Winning the season was Carrie Underwood, who's been an enormous success and to date the most successful American Idol winner yet. The remaining contestants from the year have managed to slip into the background with only occasional news stories, including Vonzell Solomon the third place contestant arrested for a handgun in an airport.




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