Millions tuned in for the Season 9 finale and they liked what they heard. Soon after Lee DeWyze was crowned the American Idol, his version of U2s Beautiful Day went to #1 on the Billboard Rock Digital Chart. This is the new champs first Billboard #1.
Season 4s American Idol, Carrie Underwood, performed her latest single, Undo It, on the May 26th finale. The song, which is co-written by Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, took the #1 spot on Billboards Country Digital Chart.
With Lees and Carries additions to the charts, the American Idol contestants have now accumulated 272 #1s to date.
Kelly Clarkson 56
Carrie Underwood 46*
Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) 35
Fantasia 21
Ruben Studdard 16
Jennifer Hudson 13
Clay Aiken 11
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