Carrie Underwood (Winner)

Successful? YES

To date, Carrie has sold over 12 million records worldwide. She is a multiple Grammy Award winner. Her debut album, Some Hearts, was certified seven times platinum and is the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history.

She is the first country artist in music history to have her first 7 singles top the Mediabase Country Airplay chart.

Bo Bice (Runner-Up)

Successful? NO

Bo has released two albums. In February 2008, he traveled to Kuwait and Afghanistan to perform for U.S. troops deployed in the region, and to thank them for their service. He will go back to the region in Fall 2008. Bo is touring in 2008 to promote his album "See the Light."

Vonzell Solomon (Third Place)

Successful? NO

Vonzell now is a performer on the Simply Ballroom tour. Security officials nabbed Baby V Solomon June 10, 2008 at Southwest Florida International Airport when they found an unloaded gun in her luggage. Vonzell actually has a permit to carry a gun. Cops took her gun away and have scheduled a court date

Anthony Fedorov (Fourth Place)

Successful? NO

Anthony performed in the US tour of the stage production Simply Ballroom, touring across the United States March through April 2008. His song "Deep Within My Heart" (written by him) appeared on Dreyer's Hot Tracks promotional CD, along with songs by 7 other Idol finalists.