I thought your voice was almost annoying.
Oh really?
American Idol is in its last season so today on Listed we're looking back at ten singers who were initially rejected by the show!
famous nd rejected
But who went on to become megastars in their own right.
American Idol has turned dozens of hopeful singers into worldwide superstars
but the judges haven't always called the right shots
when it comes to choosing which talents to move forward on the show
At number 10 on our list
before she paved her own way to successs by forming a band called Lady Antebellum,
front woman Hillary Scott auditioned TWICE for American Idol
and never even made it past the preliminary rounds
*It's a quarter after one*
*I'm all alone and I need you now*
You guys! That means the judges never even got to hear those pipes
which helped her win 5 Grammys in 2011.
Talk about a major overlook!
Coming in at number nine is the sweet
sweet songtress Colbie Caillat
who was also rejected
twice by American Idol.
*wherever it goes*
*I always know*
*that you make me smile please stay for a while now*
*just take your time, wherever you go*
Colbie even sang her, now famous, original song, Bubbly
on her second audition which may have been passed
by the judges but became a massive
international hit for Colbie later on.
So she's probably not to torn up about the rejection?
Number 8 on our list is Glee alumni
actress, and singer Naya Rivera
who auditioned for the show in San Francisco
but was cut in the first round
*she is the best thing*
*that's ever been mine*
Fun fact: the song she sang for her Idol audition, Emotion by The Beegees
is the same song that landed Naya her gig on Glee.
So is singing a subjective talent or what?
At number 7 on our list is Mary Lambert
who most famously lent her vocal talents
to Macklemore's inspiring hit, Same Love
*and I can't change*
*even if I tried*
*even if I wanted to*
Mary was rejected by Idol when she was 16
and we're grateful that the little bump
in the road didn't stop her from sharing her talent with the world.
So coming in at number 6 now, it's another Glee diva, Amber Riley
*And I will always love you*
Amber, A.K.A Mercedes Jones on Glee
didn't even make it past producers on Idol
But thanks to her delightfully sassy performance on Glee,
we're guessing those producers are feeling pretty dumb for passing her up.
Right about now.
Number 5 on our list is the singing duo
who defined "Singing Couple Goals"
Yes, that's a thing!
Is Alex and Sierra.
*I'll wait*
*Our love is here and here to stay*
*So lay your head on me*
The pair were rejected separately by American Idol
but later decided to showcase themselves as a duo
on season 3 of The X Factor which you might remember.
And clearly worked out because they won.
Number 4 on our list in Colton Swon
who made his way into our hearts with his
very big hair and even bigger voice.
*I feel no shame, I'm proud of where I came from*
*I was born and raised in the boondocks*
Colton may have gotten a good-bye from Idol
but he went on to make it into the finals on The Voice with his younger brother Zach as The Swan Brothers.
Now those coaches know what they're doing, no offence Simon.
Number 3 on our list is one of Idols hottest heartthrobs, Alan Ritchson
who stole Paula Abdul's heart with his gorgeous smile and southern charm
*You are the sunshine of my life*
*That's why I always stay around*
If it was a competition on who can make Paula swoon the hardest, Alan clearly would have gone all the way.
Alan went on to have a successful acting career but is probably lying awake at night
about what could've been between him and Paula.
Or not.
Coming in at number 2 is Mickey Guyton, A.K.A 2015's breakout country star.
*Baby I don't think, you know me anymore*
*I'm better than you left me *
If you watched season 8 of American Idol, you probably wouldn't even notice Mickey
before she was cut before the live shows.
Luckily Mickey kept going after rejection and now she's one of Nashville's
brightest stars.
And finally, our pick for the number 1 famous singer who was rejected by American Idol.
It's a Grammy 2016 nominee, Tori Kelly
who has had so much success this past year and deserves all of it.
*So hold me, wrap me in love, fill up my cup*
Sorry Simon but the last way we would ever describe Tori's voice "annoying"
And she's now getting like millions of fans who agree.
Right now though I wanna know who your favorite American Idol reject turned superstar is
So let me hear all your thoughts in the comments.
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