Jenny and I saw an ad for a Rueben Stoddard and Clay Aiken show coming to Omaha that me realize I can’t name many American Idol winners. Basically, Kelly Clarkson. I asked Jenny if she could remember any of them. We think Clay and Rueben won, maybe. If you asked me right now who won last week, I couldn’t tell you. I remember the older guy, and by older I mean a couple years shy of 30, who had grey hair. He won in……. whenever and then never had any hits. Was Jennifer Hudson a winner? It’s hard to remember because it seems like the runner ups do better than the winners after the show is over.
If you’re like Jenny and I and suffer from Forgotten Idol Syndrome, there is help. Billboard just put up a page of all the winners. Season 2 was Rueben. See, now I know for sure. Season 8 was someone named Kris Allen. That could be a guy or girl’s name. I wish Billboard had put pictures with it. Anyway, if you’re curious or want to test out your ability to remember them all, HERE IS THE LINK to the Billboard page.