Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became ...

American Idol has been a staple of TV for over two decades. There have been highs and lows, but these are the 10 best seasons, so far.

Meet the "Idol" finalists who lost, but went on to win Academy Awards, earn millions of record sales, and tour with legendary rock bands.