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American Idol is one of the biggest TV franchises of all time. Ever since launching the career of Kelly Clarkson all the way back in 2002, the long-running singing competition TV series has provided successful, lucrative runs for several contestants on the show – and many of the biggest names weren’t even necessarily the winners! Since their seasons, so many hopefuls from the show have had hit singles and albums, won awards, and made transitions into film and TV work, as well as racking up big endorsement deals and launching successful side ventures. We’ve put together the most wealthy American Idol alums based on their estimated net worth, and ranked them from lowest to highest. Click through to see which American Idol stars have the highest net worth, ranked…
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