Billboard.com has ranked the top 24 “Idol” contestants by their album sales. individual song sales, and radio play counts. The news of the top five is not shocking, but the fact that William Hung is even on the list is! See where your favorite Idol ranked.
Billboard’s “American Idol’s All-Time Top 24”
1. Kelly Clarkson
2 Carrie Underwood
3. Chris Daughtry
4. Jordin Sparks
5. David Cook
6. Clay Aiken
7. Kellie Pickler
8. David Archuleta
9. Fantasia
10. Rueben Studdard
11. Kris Allen (Wasn’t he last years winner?)
12 Adam Lambert
13. Jennifer Hudson (for real; this far back?)
14. Josh Gracin
15. Elliot Yamin
16. Katharine McPhee
17. Bo Bice
18. Blake Lewis
19. Taylor Hicks
20. Kimberley Locke
21. William Hung (OMG)
22. Danny Gokey
23. Diana DeGarmo
24. Allison Iraheta