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.

Which "American Idol" winner is most worthy? Who barely deserves to be on the list? We rank the show's 24 victors based on talent and success.

Ahead of the Season 24 “American Idol” finale, here is every "American Idol" winner in the show's history and what they are up to after they won the title.

"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 ...

'American Idol' has launched multiple A-list stars' musical careers, including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood Ilana Frost is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

'American Idol' has launched multiple A-list stars' musical careers, including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood are among the most successful winners, earning ...