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.

Over 20 years ago, Clay Aiken competed on American Idol — and his life never truly went back to normal. "Things moved so quickly that it took awhile after the first album cycle ... that I finally was ...

American Idol' has launched multiple A-list stars' musical careers, including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood ...

Clay Aiken has been making headlines ever since his rare appearance on American Idol after almost 23 years. The former participant appeared on the Season 24 finale, leaving everyone nostalgic and ...