Idols Power Ranking: No. 11

Before their whirlwind stint on 'American Idol,' they were cashiers, cruise-ship singers and more. And while these 11 vocalists rode the wake of their 'Idol' fame -- unlike many of their fellow contestants -- they remain legitimate pop stars. So gear up for Season 7 by celebrating the real-world success of these former wannabes.

Katharine McPhee
(Season 5 Runner-up)

Life After 'Idol': Her self-titled CD debuted at No. 2; she performed the national anthem at the 2007 NFL Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit; was named one of the 100 Most Beautiful People of 2007 by People and showed up on both Maxim and FHM's "hot chicks" charts.

What's Next?: She has plans to marry Broadway actor Nick Cokas in the new year. Although she got dropped from her record label, she'll set her sights on acting and will make her silver-screen debut in 'I Know What Boys Like.'


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