Who won American Idol when Carrie Underwood was on it?

Carrie Underwood shares journal entry from big night of 'American Idol' win. 17 years ago, Carrie Underwood won "American Idol" when she beat out contestant Bo Bice and won the coveted title in 2005.
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Who won the 2005 American Idol?

On Wednesday, Carrie Underwood celebrated the 17th anniversary of her American Idol win.
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Who is the most successful American Idol winner?

1. Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood earned the title of “American Idol” during season four of the show. The win launched her country-pop career and has made her one of the richest country music stars.
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How did Carrie Underwood get discovered?

Two years later she interrupted her studies to audition for the fourth season of American Idol. Underwood made the cut and ultimately won the competition in 2005 after being chosen as the favourite by viewers.
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Was Carrie Underwood the first American Idol winner?

Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.
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Who didn't win American Idol but became famous?

Chris Daughtry

Fourth place Season 5 contestant Chris Daughtry has become very successful after his loss on “American Idol.” His band “Daughtry” released their self-titled debut album in 2006 which has reached sales of over six million in the United States alone. The band is still currently together.
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What is the order of the American Idol winners?

Winners
  • Kelly Clarkson (2002)
  • Ruben Studdard (2003)
  • Fantasia Barrino (2004)
  • Carrie Underwood (2005)
  • Taylor Hicks (2006)
  • Jordin Sparks (2007)
  • David Cook (2008)
  • Kris Allen (2009)
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What is Carrie's biggest hit?

"Before He Cheats" is Underwood's biggest commercial hit and the best of her revenge songs, even if others felt more believable. So why isn't it No. 1?
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What was Carrie Underwood job before American Idol?

She worked as a page for Oklahoma State Representative Bobby Frame and held various odd jobs waiting tables, working at a zoo and at a veterinary clinic. Despite her previous decision to forego singing, Underwood decided to give it one more shot, auditioning for Idol in St.
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Who sold more records Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood?

Underwood has sold 13,205,000 albums to date and Clarkson is close behind with 11,664,000.
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Who's more successful Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood?

Carrie Underwood net worth: $140 million

Although Kelly Clarkson's net worth of $45 million is impressive, Carrie Underwood blows her earnings out of the water. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Underwood is worth approximately $140 million.
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Who is the least successful winner of American Idol?

Lee DeWyze

His first album after American Idol, called Live It Up, sold just 168,000 copies (at that time a record low for an American Idol winner) leading his label, RCA records, to drop him.
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Who won American Idol in 2007?

Jordin Sparks won the competition with Blake Lewis as the first runner-up and Melinda Doolittle finishing third.
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How did Carrie Underwood get so rich?

Carrie rose to fame after winning the fourth season of the singing reality show 'American Idol' in 2005. After getting massive success for being the winner of the show, she came into the limelight and became one of the most recognized mainstream recording singers in the music world.
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What is Carrie Underwood's diet?

She revealed that her diet consists primarily of veggies, tofu, tofurky and sometimes eggs -- if they're from her own chickens. Breakfast for Underwood usually features an egg-white or tofu scramble, Ezekiel toast and berries.
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How did Carrie Underwood make her money?

2. How much did Underwood make from her albums? The country songstress went from winning American Idol to selling over 64 million records globally. And in the U.S. alone, she ranks as the top selling artist with 16.3 million albums sold.
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What song is Carrie Underwood most known for?

"Before He Cheats"

"Before He Cheats" is a legendary song by plenty of standards. It's Underwood's top-selling song (five times platinum), her best-performing radio single and a two-time Grammy award-winner.
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How many Number Ones Does Carrie Underwood have?

1 Singles Ranked. Carrie Underwood just scored her 24th No.
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Who was the youngest American Idol winner?

Jordin Sparks became the youngest winner of American Idol at age 17.
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Who are the first 10 winners on American Idol?

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  • Season 1 - Kelly ClarksonRick DiamondCopyright Getty Images.
  • Season 2 - Ruben StuddardMike WindleCopyright Getty Images.
  • Season 3 - Fantasia BarrinoTheo WargoCopyright Getty Images.
  • Season 4 - Carrie UnderwoodEthan MillerCopyright Getty Images.
  • Season 5 - Taylor HicksVince BucciCopyright Getty Images.
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Who were the last 5 winners of American Idol?

The Complete List of 'American Idol' Winners
  • Season 19: Chayce Beckham. Eric McCandless/ABC. ...
  • Season 18: Just Sam. ABC via Getty Images. ...
  • Season 17: Laine Hardy. Eric McCandless via Getty Images. ...
  • Season 16: Maddie Poppe. ...
  • Season 15: Trent Harmon. ...
  • Season 14: Nick Fradiani. ...
  • Season 13 Winner: Caleb Johnson. ...
  • Season 12: Candice Glover.
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