The wealthiest former ‘American Idol’ contestants of all time

[post_page_title]Jennifer Hudson[/post_page_title]

Reality competition shows are known for their shocking eliminations, but few people have ever been robbed like Jennifer Hudson was in ‘American Idol’ season three. Despite being an early favorite, she finished in seventh place in what Elton John deemed a controversial exit.

Jennifer Hudson

Luckily, that elimination didn’t hurt her career at all. Hudson went on to have an award-winning role in the musical dramedy ‘Dreamgirls,’ and achieve three top ten albums. She’s also been a judge on several versions of reality competition ‘The Voice,’ hence why she’s worth $20 million.

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