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Kelly Clarkson has beat Oklahoma all-star
Carrie Underwood for the top spot in the 2012 Forbes list of top-earning "American Idol" veterans.
The top earners, according to Forbes.com. And there were
never this many ties on the "Idol" show:
1. Kelly Clarkson: $8 million
2/3. (tie) Carrie Underwood and Daughtry: $5 million
4. Scotty McCreery: $4 million
5. Jennifer Hudson: $3 million
6. Jordin Sparks: $2 million
7. Adam Lambert: $1.5 million
8/9. (tie) Katharine McPhee and Kellie Pickler: $1.1 million
10/11. (tie) David Cook and David Archuleta: $1 million
Read the full Forbes story at
tulsaworld.com/forbesidol2012.
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