Now that we’re all caught up on our favorite American Idol winners ... it’s that runners up can also make it big. Most recently, 19-year-old Iam Tongi was crowned the winner of season 21 ...

Kelly Clarkson is looking back on the American Idol days — and accidentally ... s sweet friendship with Studdard — the season 2 winner and runner-up also united on Broadway in 2018 for Ruben ...