According to a Forbes ranking of the top earning “Idol” contestants, the music market is pretty well saturated with almost 100 "Idol" alumni and the odds are against this season’s winner raking in the dough.
Last year’s winner, Kris Allen, sold only 300,000 copies of his album, and if ratings and vote tallies are any indication, fans may have moved beyond voting for their favorites with their wallets.
Neither Bowersox nor DeWyze is expected to do as well as No. 1 on the Forbes list, Carrie Underwood.
The publication, which ranked "Idol" stars according to earnings made from June 2009 to May 2010, says the country singer raked in $13 million, making her the most financially successful artist launched from the show.
Coming in a close second was season one champ Kelly Clarkson, whose millions of records sold plus a successful tour helped her garner $11.7 million over the past year. Third place finisher on the list is Chris Daughtry, who earned $10.2 million.
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Dawood third 'Most Wanted' on Forbes' list
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Dawood Ibrahim, India's most wanted man suspected of having organized the 1993 Mumbai bombings, figures third on the Forbes' Most Wanted Fugitives list topped by Osama bin Laden for a second time.
The second place was given to Joaquin Guzman, Mexico's most notorious drug trafficker.
Dawood Ibrahim, who heads the organized crime group D-Company, and Matteo Messina Denaro, an Italian mafia playboy, also appear to have consolidated control of their organizations, Forbes noted.
The second place was given to Joaquin Guzman, Mexico's most notorious drug trafficker.
Dawood Ibrahim, who heads the organized crime group D-Company, and Matteo Messina Denaro, an Italian mafia playboy, also appear to have consolidated control of their organizations, Forbes noted.
Gisele Bundchen and the Highest paid models.
Gisele Bundchen has been named world's highest paid model for the second consecutive year by Forbes magazine.
The 29-year-old Brazilian supermodel beats the likes of Heidi Klum and Kate Moss, with the total earning of $25 million last year.
The 29-year-old Brazilian supermodel beats the likes of Heidi Klum and Kate Moss, with the total earning of $25 million last year.
‘Twilight’ patriarch Cullen leaps to top of Forbes list of rich and imaginary
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Carlisle Cullen, age 370, has accumulated a fortune of $34.1 billion — much of it from long-term investments made with the aid of his adopted daughter Alice, who picks stocks based on her ability to see into the future.
Topping the list this year is newcomer Carlisle Cullen, patriarch of the Cullen coven of vampires in the "Twilight" series of novels. Cullen, age 370, has accumulated a fortune of $34.1 billion — much of it from long-term investments made with the aid of his adopted daughter Alice, who picks stocks based on her ability to see into the future. Low-key and undead, Cullen has spent recent years posing as a mortal doctor in a small town in Washington State.
Carlisle Cullen, age 370, has accumulated a fortune of $34.1 billion — much of it from long-term investments made with the aid of his adopted daughter Alice, who picks stocks based on her ability to see into the future.
Topping the list this year is newcomer Carlisle Cullen, patriarch of the Cullen coven of vampires in the "Twilight" series of novels. Cullen, age 370, has accumulated a fortune of $34.1 billion — much of it from long-term investments made with the aid of his adopted daughter Alice, who picks stocks based on her ability to see into the future. Low-key and undead, Cullen has spent recent years posing as a mortal doctor in a small town in Washington State.
Iceland is the cleanest country in the world.
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Iceland is the cleanest country in the world. This may be hard to believe right now, what with the clouds of volcanic ash grounding flights across northern Europe, but according to researchers at Yale and Columbia universities, the Nordic island ranks first out of 163 countries on their Environmental Performance Index.
Iceland is the cleanest country in the world. This may be hard to believe right now, what with the clouds of volcanic ash grounding flights across northern Europe, but according to researchers at Yale and Columbia universities, the Nordic island ranks first out of 163 countries on their Environmental Performance Index.
Indian American tops Forbes' '10 greenest billionaires'
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Hurray thats great news :) .
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WASHINGTON: Indian American Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla tops the list of 10 greenest billionaires chosen by Forbes "who are most active in green, sustainable causes and who are working to have the greatest impact."
The leading US business magazine said it found the top ten "are altruistic, yes, but most of them are also very much aiming to turn a profit" and they hail not just from the US but also from Israel, Germany and Canada.
The leading US business magazine said it found the top ten "are altruistic, yes, but most of them are also very much aiming to turn a profit" and they hail not just from the US but also from Israel, Germany and Canada.
56 Indian firms in 'The Forbes Global 2000'
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China with 113 members and India with 56 members gained the most ground in breaking into the exclusive club of "The Forbes Global 2000" - "the biggest, most powerful listed companies in the world".
The latest list of global giants released by the reputed US business magazine on Wednesday shows the corporate dominance of the developed nations is steadily receding. The rankings span 62 countries, with the US (515 members) and Japan (210 members) still dominating the list, but with a combined 33 fewer entries.
The latest list of global giants released by the reputed US business magazine on Wednesday shows the corporate dominance of the developed nations is steadily receding. The rankings span 62 countries, with the US (515 members) and Japan (210 members) still dominating the list, but with a combined 33 fewer entries.
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