After Idol, he released two studio albums, the first in 2003, followed by another in 2005, as well as an acoustic EP in 2008 ...

Kelly Clarkson, who of course would go on to become the singing competition series' first winner, recalled in a new interview ...

Nearly a quarter century after Kelly Clarkson's landmark 'American Idol' win, she still hasn't told us everything.

There have been 22 seasons of "American Idol," which means 22 musicians have come close to winning the competition, only to fall short and place second. A few of these runner-ups have been quite ...

"American Idol" winners like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have gone on to incredible careers. But runners-up like Justin Guarini, Adam Lambert, and Katharine McPhee have also had huge success.

"American Idol" winners like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have gone on to incredible careers. But runners-up like Justin Guarini, Adam Lambert, and Katharine McPhee have also had huge success.