In the past week, two Idol alumni earned more number ones on the Billboard charts. Season 7's American Idol, David Cook, just released his new album, This Loud Morning, and it charted this week in the Top Internet Albums category. Season 5 finalist Mandisa found her single "Stronger" at the top of the Christian Songs chart.
Just counting the Idol finalists, 54 have landed on the Billboard charts, but the number increases to 58 when you add non-finalists William Hung, Josiah Leming, Frenchie Davis, and Chris Medina.
American Idol #1s by Contestant
Here is a list of all the Idols who have had No. 1 hits, compiled by Music JournalistFred Bronson.
Kelly Clarkson - 60
Carrie Underwood - 50
Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) - 38
Fantasia - 30
Ruben Studdard - 16
Jennifer Hudson - 15
Clay Aiken - 11<... read more
Source: "American Idol 10 Live Feed" via Glen in Google Reader
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