(#7) Crystal Bowersox
- American Idol
Consummate hippie Crystal Bowersox lost out on the Season 9 title to Lee DeWyze, but at least she's living on a farm in Portland, Oregon. She also played Patsy Cline on Broadway, though that doesn't qualify as a normal job for most people.
(#2) Camile Velasco
- American Idol, Penpen de Sarapen, The Buzz
Camile Velasco was the ninth place finisher on Season 3, and one of only two auditioners from Hawaii to make it all the way to the finals (Jasmine Trias, the season's third place finisher, was the other). Her final performance of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is considered one of the worst in Idol's history, so perhaps it's not surprising that she left the singing business for a spell - she reportedly took a job at Subway briefly after leaving the show.
(#4) Jessica Sierra
- American Idol, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, Star Search
In Season 4, Simon Cowell called Jessica Sierra one of the strongest female vocalists in the competition. Unfortunately, she finished in 10th place, and has since become far more famous for her tragic post-Idol mishaps. After two arrests, a sex tape, a cocaine addiction, and a stint in rehab, she's reportedly working at Hooters.
(#8) Ramiele Malubay
Ramiele Malubay, the hyper-emotional ninth place finisher on Season 7, ran an online dog clothing store after leaving Idol. She says that "life is never, never normal after Idol."
(#3) Sanjaya Malakar
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Even though he finished in seventh place on Season 6 of Idol - and won the dubious support of the website Vote for the Worst - Sanjaya Malakar wasn't able to translate his success on the show into a musical career. Until 2014, Malakar reportedly worked as a bartender in New York City's East Village.
(#10) Amy Adams, Vocal Coach
Amy Adams made it to 10th place on Season 3 of American Idol. After leaving she show, she opened her own studio, where she works as a vocal coach.
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With the birth of the champion of the "American Idol" final season in 2016, the most famous reality competition show came to an end, but the discussion about the finalists of "American Idol" never stopped these years. After a total of 15 seasons, this singing competition reality show has inspired countless people who pursue musical dreams, no matter if they fail or succeed in the end.
This TV show has portrayed many obscure Americans as high-profile stars. Not only the final champion, but many contestants who did not get a contract also gained a good reputation. The random tool introduced 12 American Idol finalists who went back to normal jobs after the show.
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