'American Idol' Winners Through the Years

Luke Bryan squeezes in a California first as he wraps 'American Idol'

Disney/Christopher Willard More than 57,000 fans turned out this past weekend as Luke Bryan took his Farm Tour to California for the very first time.  As he typically does, Luke transformed farms in Atwater, Clovis and Shafter into concert venues to raise money for scholarships for children of farming families. Since 2009, he’s sent 87 kids to college. In Shafter, the family of Buck Owens presented Luke one of his signature red, white and blue t…

Luke Bryan Is Raking in Big Bucks From 'American Idol' — But What’s His Net Worth?

Luke Bryan collects an estimated $1 million for each show he performs on tour and $10 million per season of 'American Idol.' So, what’s his net worth?

'American Idol' Winners Through the Years

A lasting impact. Since it initially aired in June 2002, American Idol has made many dreams come true for its winners. “When I was a little girl … if you had asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up, I would have told you I wanted to be a famous country music singer,” season 4 winner Carrie Underwood told fans during her concert at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in September 2019. “As I got older, dreams tend to give way to practicalities…

'American Idol' finales still make Carrie Underwood nervous 20 years after her win

More than 20 years after her 2005 win, Carrie Underwood admits Ryan Seacrest's winner reveal on "American Idol" is uncomfortable.