Before their whirlwind stint on ‘American Idol,’ they were cashiers, cruise-ship singers and more. And while these 11 vocalists rode the wake of their ‘Idol’ fame — unlike many of their fellow contestants — they remain legitimate pop stars. So gear up for Season 7 by celebrating the real-world success of these former wannabes.
Katharine McPhee
(Season 5 Runner-up)
Life After ‘Idol’: Her self-titled CD debuted at No. 2; she performed the national anthem at the 2007 NFL Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit; was named one of the 100 Most Beautiful People of 2007 by People and showed up on both Maxim and FHM’s “hot chicks” charts.
What’s Next?: She has plans to marry Broadway actor Nick Cokas in the new year; she also plans to record album number two in January. In addition, she’ll make her silver-screen debut in ‘I Know What Boys Like.’
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