7. Adam Lambert ($1.5 million)

Extensive touring pushed this fan-favorite toward the top of last year’s list with $6 million 
in earnings. Lambert played fewer shows this time around, taking off to record new album 
Trespassing, which was released after the end of our scoring period (and debuted at No. 1 on 
the Billboard charts with 78,000 copies sold its first week). Look for him to finish higher on 
next year’s list, thanks to that album and a new tour.

1. Kelly Clarkson 8 Million
2. Carrie Underwood 5 Million (tie)
2. Daughtry 5 Million (tie)
4. Scotty McCreery 4 Million
5. Jennifer Hudson 3 Million
6. Jordan Sparks 2 Million
7. Adam Lambert 1.5 Million
8. Katharine McFee 1.1 Million (tie)
8. Kellie Pickler 1.1 Million (tie)
10. David Archuleta 1 Million (tie)
10. David Cook 1 Million (tie)

Methodology

Our numbers are based on estimated income earned from May 2011 to May 2012, before
subtracting taxes, American Idol’s cut and any remaining fees for agents, lawyers and managers.
The totals were compiled with the help of data from Pollstar, RIAA and others, as well as
interviews with industry insiders including managers, publicists, agents and some of the
musicians themselves.

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