Next, there were on-and-off conversations with ABC. NBC then engaged in negotiations with the production companies about reviving Idol, and Fox soon jumped back into the fray. The two sides were near the finish line when Fox came back with a serious offer, but the deal ultimately closed at ABC.
We hear Seacrest, who is now based in New York, had not been part of the Idol negotiations and had not been formally approached about possible involvement in the proposed Idol revival before the deal was made. He is currently focused on Live and his daily radio show, but has expressed publicly his affection for the TV show that made him a star, so he is said to be open to it if scheduling permits. ABC has tried unsuccessfully to launch a music competition series with a number of shows including Duets and Rising Star.
American Idol was a phenomenon when it debuted and was the highest-rated series on television for nearly a decade. But the focus soon returned to Studdard's music, beginning with his well-received album, Unconditional Love. He followed in with Ruben Sings Luther , an homage to the late Luther Vandross, before teaming with Aiken late that year to perform a Christmas show on Broadway.
Despite her career highs, Barrino found herself in the depths of depression, admitting a aspirin overdose that left her hospitalized was indeed a suicide attempt. She's since rebounded by welcoming son Dallas in December and marrying businessman Kendall Taylor in July , while keeping her career humming along with the release of the albums Christmas After Midnight in and Sketchbook in Oh, and in addition to a slew of other music awards, she even had time to score a Guinness World Record for most country No.
That same year, she married pro hockey player Mike Fisher, with whom she shares sons Isaiah and Jacob. When his record label, Arista, proceeded to drop him in , he founded his own label, Modern Whomp, under which he released two albums within two years.
The musician later scored a successful Las Vegas residency the first Idol alum to do so! Hicks has since plunged himself into the restaurant business and showcased his culinary tastes as host of State Plate , a food and travel series on the INSP network.
Music also remains on his plate, as evidenced by the release of "Six Strings and Diamond Rings" — his first single in eight years — and his starring role in a Serenbe Playhouse revival of the Civil War -era musical Shenandoah. Following a high-profile split from boyfriend of three years Jason Derulo in , she made her musical comeback that same year with a mixtape, ByeFelicia and later dropped a third studio album, Right Here Right Now , in August The following years brought a bit of everything for Sparks, who had a son with husband Dana Isaiah, landed a leading voice role in the feature film comedy Show Dogs , teamed with Elijah Blake for the EP Forever and joined the production of the hit Broadway musical Waitress.
Southern rocker David Cook never intended to audition for Idol. He only went to the Omaha call to support his brother. And although his self-titled album David Cook , which he dropped that November, sold more than one million copies and reached No.
He continues to record and perform new music, with his single, "Reds Turn Blue," delving into his post- Idol battles with an anxiety disorder. On January 1, , a head-on collision left his wrist shattered, requiring three surgeries over the following years — and forcing him to re-learn how to play the guitar. On a happier note, he and his high-school sweetheart Katy, whom he married in , welcomed a son later that year, before adding to their family with a daughter and another son. The Arkansas native has continued to quietly release new music, both by himself and with a band called The Dames.
DeWyze, who married actress Jonna Walsh in , seemed to find his calling, securing additional placements in several other series, including Nashville , Elementary and Suits. His platinum-selling debut Clear as Day also hit No. Since then, he has sold millions of records with three consecutive No. But he found a way to bounce back: After finally notching his first No. His fresh start musically came via the January release of Collateral , his first studio album since That same year, Johnson dropped his latest single, "Holding On.
The band released an LP in Shortly after his "American Idol" win, thenyear-old Nick Fradiani released his debut music video for his single, "Beautiful Life. In August , Fradiani released his debut album , "Hurricane," which sold 5, copies in its first week. In , the actor took to Broadway to star in the musical "A Bronx Tale.
Harmon, who was 26 years old when he won, released his debut single, "Falling" shortly after winning season In , he dropped his debut album "You Got 'Em All. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Kelly Clarkson was the first winner, and she now has a talk show.
Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Kelly Clarkson was the first winner. Ruben Studdard has become a prominent gospel artist. Fantasia Barrino has had a varied career since her win. Carrie Underwood has had tons of commercial success. Taylor Hicks now co-owns a restaurant. Jordin Sparks is now acting. David Cook took to Broadway. Kris Allen is still making music.
Lee DeWyze is still singing. Scotty McCreery is now an author. Phillip Phillips had a forced three-year hiatus. Candice Glover was the first female winner in a while.
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