Idol Winner Kelly Clarkson

American Idol is one of, if not the most, popular shows in America. We are introduced to hundreds of singers who are then narrowed down to the most amazing top two in the competition. There can only be one American Idol winner, and the audience plays the biggest role by choosing who the winner will be. We help to create a singing sensation and we fall in love with the winner before they become a big star. The first American Idol that won the title is Kelly Clarkson. Her career hit the ground running and hasn't stopped since she was announced the winner.

Out of all the American Idol winners, Kelly has sold the most albums. She has sold at least 23 million albums, and Carrie Underwood is second to her record. She won the Idol title in 2002 and has released four albums since then. Her first album called Thankful went double platinum and her second album called Breakaway went multi platinum. Her fame and success could be attributed to American Idol because millions of viewers were exposed to her talents before she released albums. Her talent and voice is amazing which is why she won and continues to be a success. Her third album My December was such a hit that she won two Grammy Awards. The current album that she has out is called All I Ever Wanted. She records under the labels Sony Music and RCA Records.

Her music is so unique and likeable by a large audience because she incorporates soul, pop, and rock and roll into her sound. She also writes a lot of her music and her down to earth personality is expressed in her writing. Her down to earth and relaxed style could be attributed to the fact that she grew up in a small town outside of Houston, Texas. At her high school, she started to become interested in singing. She was active in the school's choir and performed in different musicals throughout her four years there. After high school, she chose to focus on her singing and song writing career instead of going to college.

Not only does Kelly sing and write songs, she has also tried her talents with acting. Soon after winning American Idol, she starred in a movie with the runner up Justin Guarini. She was an extra in a few sitcoms including King of the Hill, Reba, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Her comedic performances can be seen in television shows like MadTV and Saturday Night Live. She has performed some of her top singles and Saturday Night Live and has performed in some of their skits as well.