The resident male country star to graduate from the “Idol” laboratory ... The show’s youngest winner at 17, the sweet-smiling Sparks found immediate success a few months after her victory ...

One of the artists who has attained the most success from winning American Idol is Kelly Clarkson. She became the first-ever winner in 2002 ... nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

Here's a look at what the original "American Idol" winners have been up to over the past few years ... he was nominated for a Grammy award in the best male R&B vocal performance category.

The winner of American Idol season 19 scores his first No. 1 on ... and there have been many past champions and contestants who have failed to build meaningful careers in the industry.

American Idol' takes fans back to the past with a recent promotional video showing Carrie Underwood's career arc.