3. Chris Daughtry
Fourth place, Season 5
Number of albums sold (as the band Daughtry): 9,074,000
Net worth: $8.5 million
We are continuing our list of most successful American Idol contestants with Chis Daughtry and her elimination on American Idol, that was one of the most shocking in the show’s history. As Ryan used to say: don’t ever think your favorite is safe! His untimely elimination did not affect his career, as he went on to form the rock band Daughtry and reap its success in the form of album sales. It’s Not Over, the most successful single from his first album, went on to be nominated for the category of Best Rock Song in the 50th Grammy Awards.
