
When a singer wins "American Idol," it's undoubtedly his or her biggest music moment to-date. But as we've seen time and time again, winning "Idol" does not necessarily mean that one's career will follow the trajectories of Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood. As "American Idol" season 11 moves forward with its Top 24 (well, technically 25) contestants this week, we examine which contestants have had the greatest post-"Idol" success out in the wider waters of the music industry.
