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The Nielsen Company Measures the American Idol Phenom Music

Kelly Clarkson is the best selling American Idol contestant with album
and digital download sales of 18.9 million. Carrie Underwood is second with
album and digital download sales of 15.7 million.




Kelly Clarkson 9.4 million 9.4 million =18.9 million
Carrie Underwood 8.5 million 7.2 million =15.7 million
Clay Aiken 4.8 million 469,000 = 5.3 million
Chris Daughtry 4 million 5.2 million =9.2 million
Ruben Studdard 2.5 million 250,000 = 2.75 million
Fantasia 2.3 million 698,000 = 3 million
Bo Bice 721,000 474,000 = 1.2 million
Jordin Sparks 717,000 3.5 million =4.2 million
Taylor Hicks 702,000 344,000 = 1 million
Katharine McPhee 371,000 1.1 million = 1.4 miilion
Blake Lewis 291,000 n/a
Justin Guarini 143,000 28,000

Source: Nielsen SoundScan, through May 4, 2008