Here's some info on former contestants from Canada.com:

1. Tamyra Gray (Season 1) went on to act on TV shows like "Boston Public," "What I Like About You" and "Las Vegas" as well as starring in the short-lived Broadway show "Bombay Dreams." Dropped by her record label before releasing an album, Gray has recorded on her own.

2. Josh Strickland (Season 2) is currently playing the lead in the Broadway show "Tarzan."

3. Vanessa Olivarez (Season 2) found some success in Canada, where she starred in the Toronto production of "Hairspray" - which closed early - and recorded several songs.

4. Jim Verraros (Season 1) is promoting his album of dance tracks, "Rollercoaster," and reprising his role in the sequel to the gay film "Eating Out."

5. Diana DeGarmo (Season 3) starred in the Broadway production of "Hairspray" and is currently on tour in "Brooklyn: The Musical."

6. Brad Estrin (Season 1) gave up his dream of a singing career and now works in the health education department of the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center.

7. Jasmine Trias (Season 3) has returned to her native Hawaii, where her single "Flying Home" was distributed through Pizza Hut and Taco Bell outlets

8. Corey Clark (Season 2), who was disqualified for lying about an assault arrest, put out an independent CD that flopped. Clark made headlines last year when he claimed to have slept with "Idol" judge Paula Abdul.

9. Jennifer Hudson (Season 3) beat out Idol winner Fantasia Barrino to get a major role in the upcoming film version of "Dreamgirls."

10. Clay Aiken (Season 2) is by far the most successful runner-up. His albums have sold millions of copies and he has toured extensively since losing to Reuben Studdard. Publicly "outed" last year, Aiken is currently working on an album of standards

11. Donnie Williams (Season 3), who was disqualified after a drunk-driving arrest, went on to compete in the TV singing contest "Gimme the Mike!" but hasn't been heard from since

12. Julia DeMato (Season 2) is on probation after being arrested for drunk driving and drug possession. Ordered to attend alcohol counselling, the single mom works part-time as a cosmetologist.

13. Ejay Day (Season 1) now sings on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Explorer of the Seas.

14. Frenchie Davis (Season 2) was booted off the show when it was revealed that she appeared on an adult website. She went on to star in a touring production of "Dreamgirls" and the Broadway show "Rent."

15. Jaered Andrews (Season 2) has written a book about his role in the death of a drug addict who accosted his friend. He was acquitted of assault charges

16. Jessica Siera (Season 4) is the poster girl for the U.S. Justice Department's National Stalking Resource Center

17. Kimberly Caldwell (Season 2) currently covers "American Idol" as a correspondent for the U.S. TV Guide cable channel.

18. Lindsey Carinale (Season 4) does TV commercials for Bill Hood Automotive in her hometown of Hammond, Louisiana while studying business at the University of Phoenix Online.

19. Matthew Rogers (Season 3) has given up on music and now does sportscasting for Turner Sports in the U.S. A new father, he also coaches high school football in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

20. Scott Savol (Season 4) regularly appears on the U.S. shopping channel QVC as pitchman for iKTV Karaoke machines. Busted for domestic violence in 2001, the single dad plans to marry a Cleveland police officer




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