Taylor Hicks had assembled the band about two years before he won American Idol in 2006.
He was the first male contestant to win American Idol without ending up in the bottom two or three.
Clarkson was later accused of working with a record company prior to winning American Idol.
Kelly Clarkson won American Idol back in 2002, when most of these students were like nine years old.
In country music, it is possible to have a bigger night than winning American Idol.
Brian - 1 month 25 days ago No wonder why he won American Idol.
Who needs to win "American Idol" when you have enough talent to land this kind of a role?
Remember, at one time everyone thought classic diva Pia was going to win "American Idol" this year, too.
And will a girl ever win "Idol" again?
Kris Allen should have never won Idol and where is he now?