American Idol: Fan-Favorite Contestants Who Vanished Post Show
There have been many American Idol contestants who have warmed the hearts of America while competing, but some of the most popular singers have all but vanished from the public eye following their respective seasons. Since 2000,American Idol has produced some seriously-famous winners, including Kelly Clarkson (season 1), Clay Aiken (season 2), Carrie Underwood (season 4), Jordin Sparks (season 6), and Phillip Phillips (season 11). After making some changes to the program due to the COVID-19 pandemic, season 20 is reaching the end with three fan favorites remaining: HunterGirl, Noah Thompson, and Leah Marlene.
A contestant's placement in the competition doesn't necessarily correlate with how well they're perceived by the public. Superstar Jennifer Hudson only finished in 7th place on American Idol season 3, while Tori Kelly didn't even make it to the Top 24 on season 9. On the other hand, some of the semi-finalists who made it past Hollywood Week were thought to have overstayed their welcome, such as Carly Smithson (season 7, 6th place), Joanna Pacitti (season 8, Top 36), and controversial Celebrity Big Brother player Todrick Hall (season 9, Top 16).
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Then there are those American Idol contestants who were popular andplaced well in their respective competitions, like Adam Lambert (season 8 runner-up) and Katharine McPhee (season 5 runner-up). Some alumni, however, have faded out of the spotlight despite how beloved they were by America and the original three judges, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson. Here are a few former American Idol fan favorites who have practically vanished from the spotlight since competing for a record contract.
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