The 10 Richest 'American Idol' Contestants, Ranked by Net Worth

American Idol is back tonight (Sunday, March 9) with a brand new season, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC!

The show has produced some of the biggest music stars of the past 20 years, ever since launching the career of Kelly Clarkson all the way back in 2002.

The long-running singing competition TV series has also provided a platform for several contestants on the show to skyrocket – and many of the biggest names weren’t even necessarily the winners!

Since their seasons, so many stars of the TV show have had hit singles and albums, won awards, and made successful transitions into film and TV work, as well as taking on endorsement deals and launching various businesses and side ventures.

We’ve put together the most wealthy American Idol alums based on their estimated net worth.

Click through to find out which American Idol stars are the richest, ranked…