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Appeared on: Season 2
Where is she now? Shortly after Ashley was eliminated from American Idol she landed a modeling contract. This California girl has modeled, hosted a reality series for MTV, and stayed busy acting. She is one of the few contestants to pose for Maxim magazine.
Appeared on: Season 7
Where is she now? The gorgeous Amy Davis worked to launch a music career even after she was eliminated from American Idol. She worked as a model and television host but for the past few years has been out of the spotlight.
Appeared as an American Idol Judge, Season 10
Where is she now? Jennifer Lopez makes it to the top ten, not only because she is one of the most beautiful women in the world but also because she jumped on board what seemed to be the Titanic and dodged the iceberg. She has been an interesting addition to the show through the auditions and Hollywood rounds and we can’t wait for the live shows to start.
Appeared on: Season 1
Where is she now? Now, who really watched Idol during Season 1? In case you didn’t, allow us to introduce the gorgeous Ryan Starr. The talented Miss Starr worked her connections but never could seem to land a record deal. She has done some modeling but hasn’t managed to find a place in the industry she wanted to pursue.
Appeared on: Season 8
Where is she now? We all remember that she couldn’t really sing but she did have the you know what to walk into the Idol audition with a bikini-off. She also came back to the season finale and forced a bikini-off contest with then-judge Kara DioGuardi.
Appeared on: Season 5
Where is she now? She finished as a runner-up to Taylor Hicks but captured the attention of millions of fans with her great voice and amazing looks. Since her days on Idol, Katharine has recorded several albums, gotten married and even had a few minor television roles. She has a new album due out in 2011.
Appeared on: Season 5
Where is she now? She was the silly country-girl and in that respect, not much has changed. Kellie has toured with some of the biggest acts in country music, dated bad boys like Kid Rock, and released several #1 singles. Kelly recently tied the knot with her boyfriend Kyle Jacobs. The two gave up their elaborate wedding plans and opted for a private beach-wedding.
Appeared on: Season 4
Where is she now? We’re not sure what Nadia has been doing lately but in the years following her Idol appearance she released 2 studio albums, both to limited success. Nadia also participated in a USO tour shortly after her time on Idol was over.
Appeared on: Season 7
Where is she now? After recording her first studio album, Syesha worked on several tours, opening for acts around the country. Beginning in 2009 and running through December 2010, she toured with the theatre company for Dreamgirls.
Appeared on: Season 4
Where is she now? Carrie Underwood is one of the most celebrated artists in Country Music and the top-selling Idol of all-time. Carrie jumped from the Idol stage to the top of the country charts and hasn’t fallen. Last year Carrie married hockey player Mike Fisher, and seems to be rolling right into the next phase of her life.
Appeared on: Season 6
Where is she now? It was a shocking vote when Alaina exited early from season 6 of American Idol. Since then, she has worked hard to model and contnues to write songs. Alaina had said during the audition process that Idol was her last chance to pursue her music career. After 6 years of struggling in LA, she had decided to pack it in.
Appeared on: Season 3
Where is she now? Latoya was involved in one of the toughest seasons of female competition with Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia but was eliminated early. Since her days on Idol, she has gotten divorced, recorded a studio album and is now touring with The Color Purple’s national company.
Appeared on: Season 4
Where is she now? Mikalah used her sultry-side to flirt with Simon but that couldn’t save her in the end. Most recently Gordon appeared on the CMT reality series, Gone Country 2.
Appeared on Season: 2
Where is she now? Kimberly was known for her great voice and equally good looks but was sent home a little early for her Idol fan-base. She was engaged to American Idol champ David Cook for a while but called it off and is now promoting her latest album and single, Desperate Girls & Stupid Boys.
Appeared on: Season 1
Where is she now? She is the original Idol and one of the biggest sellers in pop (with a little country flair) music over the last decade. She’s had hit after hit, earned Grammy’s and even toured with Reba McEntire. Kelly has a new album due out soon but can currently be heard singing with Jason Aldean on a duet, Don’t you wanna stay?, from his recently released album.
Appeared on: Season 7
Where is she now? Cook was the horseback riding country girl from season 7. While she wasn’t that great of a vocalist, Kristy did manage to land a record deal after her Idol exit. In late 2010, Kristy inked a deal with Broken Arrow Records but we’ve yet to see any new music from her.
Appeared on Season: 6
Where is she now? She had legs and she knew how to use them. No doubt you remember when Haley debuted her short-shorts and Simon announced to the world that he loved them but now, Haley isn’t hanging around the music business anymore.
Appeared on: Season 3
Where is she now? She’s battled fame, fortune, drugs, bankruptcy and a few flawed singles but through it all, Fantasia has kept her voice. Fantasia has managed to stay with her music and earlier this month (February 2011) she took home her first Grammy award for R&B Female Vocal Performance. Fantasia is currently in talks to portray Aretha Franklin in an upcoming biopic.
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