The "American Idol" Rollercoaster: Checking In On the Show's Biggest Winners and Losers

From Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson to Jessica Sierra and Sanjaya Malakar

<b>Elliot Yamin, Paris Bennett and Kellie Pickler</b><br>
<b>Who?</b> Three season-five fan favorites who managed to put out post-<i>Idol</i> albums.<br>
<b>Career Peak and Valley:</b> Pickler's country fans have helped her become the most successful of these three finalists (her <i>Small Town Girl</i> went gold), while Yamin's self-titled debut sold a modest number of copies and Bennett convinced fellow season-five contestant Kevin Covais (a.k.a. Chicken Little) to rap on her LP, <i>Princess P</i>.<br>
<b>Currently</b>: Yamin's latest disc <i>Fight for Love</i> debuted at Number 26 in May 2009. Kellie Pickler has become close with country sensation Taylor Swift, with whom she co-wrote

Elliot Yamin, Paris Bennett and Kellie Pickler
Who? Three season-five fan favorites who managed to put out post-Idol albums.
Career Peak and Valley: Pickler's country fans have helped her become the most successful of these three finalists (her Small Town Girl went gold), while Yamin's self-titled debut sold a modest number of copies and Bennett convinced fellow season-five contestant Kevin Covais (a.k.a. Chicken Little) to rap on her LP, Princess P.
Currently: Yamin's latest disc Fight for Love debuted at Number 26 in May 2009. Kellie Pickler has become close with country sensation Taylor Swift, with whom she co-wrote "Best Days of Your Life." Bennett is reportedly working on a new album of jazz-inspired tracks.

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