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The Ultimate American Idol Power Ranking

American Idol is entering a new era. But before that, check out the Top 120 contestants throughout the show's 9 years of talent search according to Idol Tracker.

The L.A. Times column picked Kelly Clarkson over Carrie Underwood as the the no. 1 American Idol of all time. Here’s what they said about the first ever winner of the no. 1 talent competition program on the planet:

She may not have sold as many albums or won as many Grammys as Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood, but no female voice in “American Idol” history is as instantly recognizable as Kelly Clarkson’s, which is reason enough to give her the top spot. Indeed, the 2002 champ set the bar high for all seasons to follow, with eight Top 10 hits and 10 million records sold, but it’s her ascent from cocktail waitress to international pop superstar that best demonstrates the show’s entire purpose, and for that, she’ll always be No. 1.

The Ultimate American Idol Power Ranking: the Top 120 Contestants

1. Kelly Clarkson
2. Carrie Underwood
3. Jennifer Hudson
4. David Cook
5. Adam Lambert
6. Fantasia
7. Constantine Maroulis
8. Kris Allen
9. Clay Aiken
10. Chris Daughtry
11. Elliott Yamin
12. Ruben Studdard
13. Jordin Sparks
14. Katharine McPhee
15. David Archuleta
16. Kellie Pickler
17. Bo Bice
18. Allison Iraheta
19. Kimberley Locke
20. Lee DeWyze
21. Taylor Hicks
22. Blake Lewis
23. Jason Castro
24. Diana DeGarmo
25. Melinda Doolittle
26. Justin Guarini
27. Carly Smithson
28. Crystal Bowersox
29. Tamyra Gray
30. Kimberly Caldwell
31. Siobhan Magnus
32. Michael Johns
33. Brooke White
34. Mandisa
35. Ace Young
36. Danny Gokey
37. Jon Peter Lewis
38. Frenchie Davis
39. Anoop Desai
40. Sanjaya Malakar
41. Josh Gracin
42. Nikki McKibbin
43. Michael Lynche
44. Casey James
45. Bucky Covington
46. Nick Mitchell/Norman Gentle
47. Matt Giraud
48. LaToya London
49. Paris Bennett
50. William Hung
51. Chikezie
52. Tatiana Del Toro
53. Chris Sligh
54. Alexis Grace
55. Phil Stacey
56. Syesha Mercado
57. Alex Lambert
58. Kevin Covais
59. Lakisha Jones
60. Ryan Star
61. Scott Macintyre
62. Mikalah Gordon
63. Kristy Lee Cook
64. Megan Joy
65. Lil Rounds
66. George Huff
67. Matthew Rogers
68. Vonzell Solomon
69. Anwar Robinson
70. Jasmine Trias
71. Andrew Garcia
72. Anthony Federov
73. Josiah Lemming
74. Corey Clark
75. Chris Richardson
76. Trenyce
77. Didi Benami
78. Jessica Sierra
79. Brandon Rogers
80. Aaron Kelly
81. David Hernandez
82. Michael Sarver
83. Gina Glocksen
84. Lilly Scott
85. Nadia Turner
86. Christina Christian
87. Rickey Smith
88. John Stevens
89. Amy Adams
90. Tim Urban
91. A.J. Gil
92. Mario Vasquez
93. Amanda Overmyer
94. RJ Helton
95. Ramiele Malubay
96. Paige Miles
97. Nikko Smith
98. Lean Labelle
99. Carmen Rasmusen
100. EJay Day
101. Julia DeMato
102. Lisa Tucker
103. Jorge Núñez
104. Charles Grisby
105. Katie Stevens
106. Lacey Brown
107. Ayla Brown
108. Danny Noriega
109. Camile Velasco
110. Todrick Hall
111. Alex Wagner-Trugman
112. Stephanie Edwards
113. Scott Savol
114. Melissa McGhee
115. Haley Scarnato
116. Jasmine Murray
117. Vanessa Olivarez
118. Lindsey Cardinale
119. Joanna Pacitti
120. Chris Golightly

Three Filipino-Americans made it in the Top 120: Jasmine Trias at no. 70, Ramielle Malubay at no. 95 and Camille Velasco at no. 109.

Do you agree or disagree with the ranking? Constantine Maroulis at no. 7? Anyone?

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