“Drivers License,” the smash debut single by this 18-year-old actor and singer, opens with the sound of a car engine revving to life. As we hear the driver swing her door shut, the dinging of the car’s alarm morphs into a gently pulsing piano figure, and suddenly we’re in the passenger seat next to Rodrigo, who proceeds to unspool her tale of sorrow.
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American Idol don’t necessarily need to win the reality competition to achieve fame. Over the course of 18 seasons, a number of hopefuls have gone on to build careers that outshined the success of the series’ victors. Some have had hit albums, others parlayed their fame into acting gigs, and one even pivoted to a career in politics.
As we gear up for the premiere of Season 19, slated for February 14, 2021 on ABC, let’s take a look at the losers who still ultimately proved they have what it takes to be a star.
Haley Reinhart
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