Kelly Clarkson first came to prominence back in 2002 following her win on American Idol. Kelly, who became the first-ever Idol winner, has gone on to do spectacular things following her time on the talent series.
From scoring her very own talk show to landing a spot on The Voice, there really isn't anything Kelly Clarkson hasn't done. Although she's one of the biggest names in the biz, Kelly falls second when it comes to richest American Idol winners, making us all wonder, who is the richest?
Who Is The Richest 'American Idol' Winner?
Kelly Clarkson has gone on to make quite the name for herself in the music industry. Following her 2002 win on American Idol, making her the first-ever winner, Kelly went on to reach global success with hits such as 'Since You've Been Gone', 'Behind These Hazle Eyes', and 'Piece By Piece', to name a few.
It didn't take much time before Kelly was soaring at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, mainly when it came to her debut single, 'Moment Like This', which was her winning song on Idol.
In addition to her successful music career, Kelly has landed herself the gig of a lifetime as a coach on none other than The Voice! While she returned to her roots as a judge, Kelly opted for the NBC series over Fox.
Kelly Clarkson earns a whopping $14 million per season on The Voice and considering she's been on the talent series since season 14, it's clear she's made major coin. In 2019, Kelly revealed she would be getting her very own talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, which is set to replace The Ellen Show's time slot.
Luckily for Kelly, her career in the spotlight has allowed her to amass a net worth of $45 million, however, while it might come as a shock, Kelly is not the richest American Idol winner.
Although Kelly is one of the biggest names to come from Idol, it is actually Carrie Underwood that takes the cake when it comes to being the richest!
The country singer appeared in season 4 where she took home the season win. After winning the show, Carrie skyrocketed to nationwide fame and success, earning herself major accolades and accomplishments following the success of her hits such as 'Cowboy Casanova', 'Before He Cheats', and 'Jesus Take The Wheel'.
Considering country music is quite popular in the United States, it is no surprise that Carrie blew up to career heights similar to that of Reba, Shania Twain, and Dolly Parton herself!
Luckily for Carrie Underwood, her time under the spotlight has allowed her to amass a net worth of $140 million!
Although Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson were rumored to have feuded for a moment in time, it appears as if the rumors were just that, rumors!
During the 2020 holiday season, Carrie appeared on Kelly's talk show, where the duo dished on Underwood's first time meeting hubby, Mike Fisher, all the way to holiday plans with their loved ones.
Considering the duo have managed to do so well for themselves, it's only fitting that they enjoy all their success, despite who may or may not be richer, although $140 million in the bank ain't too shabby, Carrie!