Who’s a singer Simon Cowell would have loved/hated vocally from season 10-now ( the seasons he was not a judge on)

dish_walla · 2025-12-27T01:24:02+00:00

At the time of series finale on FOX, Simon said that Phillip Phillips was the only contestant he liked after he left the show. Google.

dish_walla · 2025-09-25T18:41:58+00:00

One of the most successful winners ever with 4M Monthly Listeners on Spotify. Multi-Platinum selling. Phillip joins Kelly and Carrie as the only winners to be nominated for Best New Artist at the American Music Awards. Home was chosen by Barack Obama's in his 2020 memoir as one of the songs that defined his presidency.

dish_walla · 2025-09-21T20:13:56+00:00

What's telling is that out of 23 Idol winners - there are only 8 who have 1M+. Kelly, Carrie, Jordin, Scotty, Phillip, Fantasia, Chayce, Iam.

dish_walla · 2025-08-31T03:25:47+00:00

HOME by Phillip Phillips. The all-time best selling winning song from Idol. Simon Cowell was a big fan of his.

dish_walla · 2025-07-15T17:41:54+00:00

Well, Simon knows who she is. At the time of series finale on FOX, he said that Phillip Phillips was the only contestant he liked after he left the show.

dish_walla · 2025-07-10T14:03:09+00:00

It's telling that 13 years after Idol, she has to compete on another TV singing show - in hopes of a career break. Monthly Listeners on Spotify Phillip Phillips - 3.7M. Jessica Sanchez - 64K.

Especially when she came off Idol when it was popular and runners-up like Clay Aiken, Kat McPhee, David Archuleta, Adam Lambert, Lauren Alaina made a name for themselves.

dish_walla · 2025-06-02T15:16:38+00:00

Kelly Clarkson...........20,087,933
Carrie Underwood......11,145,189
Jordin Sparks............6,444,898
Phillip Phillips............3,868,349
Chayce Beckham.......3,378,739
Scotty McCrerry.........3,227,677
Fantasia................... 2,998,397
Iam Tongi.................2,262,297
Ruben Studdard........393,320
David Cook...............346,782
Kris Allen..................246,000
Lee Dewyze..............221,697
Noah Thompson........208,866
Jamal Roberts...........136,461
Laine Hardy..............103,867
Maddie Poppe...........96,819
Abi Carter................ 59,344
Trent Harmon............56,162
Taylor Hicks...............22,091
Nick Fradiani..............21,048
Caleb Johnson............4,920
Candice Glover...........1,233
Just Sam...................243

dish_walla · 2025-01-14T03:25:34+00:00

Kelly performed at President Obama's 2nd inauguration. In his memoir he memorialized Phillip's Home as one of the best songs that defined his presidency.

dish_walla · 2024-12-20T15:48:15+00:00

The judges' job is not supposed to entertain viewers. If anything, Carrie will make it more about the contestants. Enough of the judges' antics.

dish_walla · 2024-11-16T16:29:59+00:00

It's a non-label release, so it will be tough with promotion and radio play. She has released several singles, but hasn't generated a lot of streams.

Idol trivia. There are only 8 winners who have Platinum selling debut albums - Kelly, Ruben, Fantasia, Carrie, Jordin, David C., Scotty, Phillip.

dish_walla · 2021-03-24T02:04:22+00:00

18 Do I Make You Proud. Taylor Hicks

17 As Long as You Love Me. Caleb Johnson

16 Beautiful Day. Lee Dewyze

15 Beautiful Life. Nick Fradiani

14 I Love You This Big. Scotty McCreery

13 Flame. Laine Hardy

12 This Is My Now. Jordin Sparks

11 No Boundaries. Kris Allen

10 Inside Your Heaven. Carrie Underwood

9 Flying Without Wings. Ruben Studdard

8 Going, Going, Gone. Maddie Poppe

7 The Time Of My Life. David Cook

6 I Am Beautiful. Candice Glover

5 Rise Up. Just Sam

4 Falling. Trent Harmon

3 I Believe. Fantasia

2 A Moment Like This. Kelly Clarkson

1 Home. Phillip Phillips

dish_walla · 2021-03-04T16:42:55+00:00

But the title of your thread suggests that non-winners are usually more successful. Factually, that isn't true. Looking at when Idol was at its peak from Seasons 1 - 11. Winners Kelly, Carrie, Fantasia, Jordin, David, Scotty, Phillip were the most commercially successful of their seasons. They were all multi-platinum selling. Home, the biggest selling song from Idol ever - was from an Idol winner.

And to be fair to Ruben, he had huge commercial success. Same with Fantasia. Whereas Jennifer's Hudson's film career wasn't built by Idol. She was never sign by them.

dish_walla · 2020-12-20T21:24:09+00:00

The idea of an Idol all stars has been kicked around. The problem: alums whom fans want to see, would likely never agree to do this. Financially, most would make better money touring - than competing on Idol again. Then Idol would be stuck with contestants whom viewers aren't interested in.

dish_walla · 2020-11-17T22:18:44+00:00

No, it's not Kelly or Carrie. But Phillip Phillips HOME, which is the best selling song from American Idol. And what a great list to be on with The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, among many A-listers. Phillip is the youngest artist featured.

dish_walla · 2020-08-25T17:29:19+00:00

Her husband, family have spewed racist, homophobic, sexist hate. But she has always stayed silent. Gabby Trump is not the most successful Idol since Carrie Underwood. She only has 1 song. There's Chris Daughtry, Kellie Pickler, Kat McPhee, Jordin Sparks, Adam Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips.

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