American Idol

Watching American Idol is sometimes like taking a walk down memory lane. Current contestants sing the hits of former contestants. Judges compare the singers to those that came before. Sometimes former winners make special appearances to present their newest hit song. Now that your finals are ending, you might enjoy the performances of the Final Five this month, leading to the grand finale.  These CDs from the Music Collection feature American Idol alums:


Clay Aiken (Season 2 runner-up)
   Measure of a Man
   COMPACT DISC 13906

Kris Allen (Season 8 winner)
   Kris Allen
   COMPACT DISC 18523

Kelly Clarkson (Season 1 winner)
   All I ever wanted
   COMPACT DISC 17984

   My December
   COMPACT DISC 18293

   Breakaway
   COMPACT DISC 16351

   Thankful
   COMPACT DISC 18294

Chris Daughtry (Season 5, 4th place)
   Leave This Town
   COMPACT DISC 17973

   Daughtry
   COMPACT DISC 17677

Fantasia (Season 3 winner)
   Back to Me
   COMPACT DISC 19950

Jennifer Hudson (Season 3, seventh place)
   Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture
   COMPACT DISC 16952 DISC 1/2

Adam Lambert (Season 8 runner-up and Indianapolis native)
   For Your Entertainment
   COMPACT DISC 18519

Carrie Underwood (Season 4 winner)
   Play On
   COMPACT DISC 18524

   Carnival Ride
   COMPACT DISC 17695

   Some Hearts
   COMPACT DISC 18586


If their success inspires you, check out Sing Like an American Idol. The Music Collection has both the Men's edition and Women's edition.  These are songbooks with CDs of the accompaniments with "tone 'n' tempo changer."  The introductions include auditioning tips and information about the vocal coach for the show.