After the conclusion of season 24 of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became American idols.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On May 26, 2004, Fantasia Barrino became the third American Idol. The young mother from North Carolina took home the title at the ...

Not all American Idol winners go on to have successful music careers, but Chayce Bckham, who won Season 19 in May 2021 with his original song "23," has gone on to build a solid career in country music ...

"American Idol" winners receive a recording contract and a cash prize, which has varied over the years. Since the show's 2018 reboot, the prize is reportedly $250,000, paid out as an advance against ...