Kelly Clarkson is highest-earning American Idol star
Posted: 01/31/2013
Singer KELLY CLARKSON has been crowned the highest-earning AMERICAN IDOL contestant, according to Forbes magazine.
Clarkson, who was the talent show's first winner in 2002, came out on top of a success list after pulling in a whopping $8 million over a 12-month period, beginning in May, 2011.
Fellow champion Carrie Underwood shared second place with rocker Chris Daughtry with earnings of $5 million , while country singer Scotty McCreery came in third with $4 million .
Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson was fourth after surprisingly only raking in $3 million and Jordin Sparks rounded out the top five with a modest $2 million .
Other singers to make the top 10 include Adam Lambert, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, David Archuleta and David Cook.
Clarkson's latest triumph caps off an amazing month for the star - she became engaged to boyfriend Brandon Blackstock at Christmas (Dec12) and performed at U.S. President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony.
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