Kelly Clarkson vs. Carrie Underwood: Who's a Bigger Idol?

Billboard ranks the top 24 American Idol contestants—do you believe it?

While winning American Idol doesn't guarantee anyone a spot on the A-list (sorry, Taylor Hicks!), it can be a safe bet.

As everyone knows, even just appearing on the show can be a career launching pad.

Still, there always has to be a winner…even among winners. Billboard dared ask, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the biggest Idol of them all?" and ranked the top 24 most successful.

Was it Carrie Underwood? Kelly Clarkson? Jennifer Hudson?

While Underwood may have sold the most records—11.5 million, to be exact—it's the OG winner, Clarkson, who's still tops after the trade mag calculated in radio plays and individual track sales.

Chris Daughtry landed in third, while Jordin Sparks and David Cook round out the top five. Other alums of note: Clay Aiken at No. 6, Adam Lambert at No. 12, Hudson at No. 13, Hicks at No. 19 and Allison Iraheta finishing in the bottom slot.

Poll

Real Idol Winner

Who is your number one American Idol idol?

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

40.5%

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood

43.3%

Chris Daughtry

Chris Daughtry

5.4%

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks

0.5%

Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken

1.2%

Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert

4.1%

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

3.1%

William Hung—duh!

William Hung—duh!

1.1%

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I voted in the comments

0.7%

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