How did Tori Kelly do on American Idol?

A ‘successful’ loser. At the age of 16, Tori auditioned for series nine of America Idol. Although she didn’t make it to the semifinals, her talented voice took her to the top 24 contestants. Following her journey in the competition, she continued to post covers on her YouTube channel.

Who are the most successful non winners of American Idol?

Jennifer Hudson, 7th place, Season 3 (2004). Clay Aiken, Runner-up, Season 2 (2003). Chris Daughtry, 4th place, Season 5 (2006). Katharine McPhee, Runner-up, Season 5 (2006). Kellie Pickler, 6th place, Season 5 (2006). Adam Lambert, Runner-up, Season 8 (2009).

Who Won Idol 2016?

Taylor Hicks (age 29 on the show) is from Birmingham, Alabama and performed “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke at his original audition in Las Vegas. Taylor’s winning song was “Do I Make You Proud.” He is one of the few winners in “American Idol” history to never be in the bottom three.

Who is the most successful American Idol winner ever?

Season 4: Carrie Underwood Now: The most successful winner by far, she has released six studio albums and won seven Grammy Awards, 9 CMA Awards, 11 Billboard Music Awards and 15 ACM Awards.

Who is the most successful runner-up on American Idol?

Adam Lambert — Hands down the most successful male to lose the “American Idol” title, Adam Lambert has had no trouble rising to fame. Lambert was the Season 8 runner-up to Kris Allen in 2009. Lambert’s star has far surpassed Allen’s and his net worth is estimated at over $20 million.

What did Simon Cowell say about Tori Kelly?

Tori was only 16 when she auditioned for season nine of the show in 2010, singing Gravity by John Mayer. But Simon wasn’t sold and told her that her voice was ‘almost annoying’.