My friends got me going on this stuff....
I didn't watch it on TV but I checked it out on the website.
I think that even though one may win, the other will still get some sort of record contract. Didn't that happen before when someone who came in close still got a record contract?
season 1...kelly gets contract and sells extremely well, justin does a record but sales are so-so, but respectable
season 2...ruuuuben gets the contract but 2nd place singer clay sells more albums
season 3...fantasia goes platinum
season 4...carrie underwood goes platinum
season 5...i think the taylor has yet to prove his full rockstar potential, but i think he will do just fine
...and of course, we all know about jennifer hudson and chris daughtry...they are the idol stars of the moment and basking in a lot of glory and spotlight...and neither won or got into the finals
kellie pickler had a decent country hit, josh gracin did ok in that genre, and bucky covington has a hit
heck, even william hung sold nearly 200,000 units, but maybe as gag gifts, but it's william who laughed all the way to the bank...he is reportedly a millionaire from both his record sales and numerous national level personal appearances
american idol is a hit making machine and will prolly go on for a few more years with great success