There hasn't been a Kelly Clarkson level of singer on American Idol in YEARS…, amirite?

It's glorified karaoke. Its only purpose is to ruin good songs with bad covers.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Honestly I am super surprised it still is on and has a following…

by Anonymous 11 months ago

The numbers for TV are actually very low. Mr Beast basically destroys evrything on broadcast television now.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

There hasn't been a Kelly Clarkson level singer on American Idol since Kelly Clarkson.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

It just shows how rare superstar talent is. Winning a show isn't gonna make you a lasting star. You got to be able to write and produce to make it.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

American idol has never been any good.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

That show is still playing on tv? Wowwie

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Jennifer Hudson would like a word with you

by Anonymous 11 months ago

And it's been years since she's been on. OP didn't say since Kelly Clarkson, just used her as an example of how good the talent used to be

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Thanks for explaining that for me, I appreciate you!

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Carrie Underwood too(Although completely forgot about her) she's even bigger than Clarkson or Hudson.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Is she? I can't name one Carrie Underwood song, but can name several Clarkson and Hudson ones….

by Anonymous 11 months ago

I DUG MY KEY INTO THE SIDE

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Ruben Studdard was an absolute bust. Same with Justin Guarini

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Yeah, but they can sing. And Justin is making bank doing Dr Pepper commercials

by Anonymous 11 months ago

What? No he wasn't how you figure that? Sadly people slick forget about Jennifer Hudson she's just as big as Kelly Clarkson. Clay Aiken? Think he was winner or runner up to Rubben too. Kelly Clarkson is only still talked about because just like Charles Barkley she's on T.V 24/7 you see her all the time that's it.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Also she was a legit popstar with hits people remember. Who doesn't scream since u been gone?! I couldn't name a song from anyone else

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Every American Idol winner other than Kelly Clarkson and Carried Underwood has been a bust. There are some nonwinners with notable careers, but not that many. Jeniffer Hudson is an undeniably fantastic singer, but her career hasn't stood out that much outside of dreamgirls. Chris Daughtry had a couple big singles. Other than that, I can't think of another American Idol contestant that's noteworthy.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

That show made Daughtry n that was it. Everyone else is a cookie cutter hollywood star

by Anonymous 11 months ago

I have no idea who Kelly Clarkson is.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

That's probably more on you, she's been relevant in society for decades and currently has a TV show

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Yeah, it's definitely on me. I never said it was on her, just that I had never heard of her. But it's definitely on me, I can't consume everything the media has to offer, it's just impossible. So we decide to consume some things and ignore others.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

![gif](giphy|H0bMqAdVLj7BfEcVsc) Kelly Clarkson

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Thank goodness. Can't stomach her.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

The two closest were Adam Levine and Crystal Bowersox. Everyone have been regular Ian Benardos.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

I love Adam's voice, he just released an album this year that's pretty good (all covers) and put out a compilation of live performances he's done with Queen

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Do you mean Adam Lambert?

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Is that show still on?

by Anonymous 11 months ago

I don't think I have watched that show I'm a decade (or longer) but I think self promotion has probably altered their talent pool. If you're a good musician today, I think it is probably a better idea to focus on releasing music on YouTube than trying to win a record contract on a reality TV show.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

I'll take your word for it

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Lookup Mike Yung

by Anonymous 11 months ago

what about grace kinstler

by Anonymous 11 months ago

I don't think this is an unpopular opinion lol. I just looked through notable american idol contestants, and I think Adam Lambert is the most recent contestant I could identify, and he was in season 8, which was in 2009. Looking at a list of winners, I recognize the names from season 1-6, and that's about it. Honestly, the only contestant that I think are that noteworthy at all are Kelly Clarkson, Jeniffer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Daughtry.

by Anonymous 11 months ago