Top 10 Successful Musicians That Lost Their Competition Show

[@avirichardson6387]

Everyone who saw 1D came this direction

[@TheeDarrylTee]

Is it just me or was Star Search only good at eliminating stars?

[@lizbethmireles8066]

Thee Darryl Tee haha not at all, I just wanted the tea lol🤪

[@thaahirsamsodien9518]

I feel like fifth harmony could of gotten atleast an honourable mention...

[@braydenfitzsimmons6824]

that's all they sorta did at the beginning

[@altounedited3]

Exactly... like 1D got on here but not them?

[@isabellef4503]

They’re not together anymore so I kinda get it

[@kool_aid2344]

AJ Chupa 1D aren’ttogether anymore either

[@altounedited3]

Kool_Aid379 which further proves my point

[@langa2903]

I thought of 1D when I saw the notification,and I'm happy to see that they're the thumbnail😊😊

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*Number 1:* Squidward Tentacles _This successful musician eventually lost the competition due to Spongebob's presence._

[@annafowdy]

Who put you on the planet? Ugh!

[@littledudefromacrossthestr5755]

Takeo ikr

[@altounedited3]

Then u got a group that won their competition show and are UNDERRATED in the US: Little Mix

[@blainem774]

The USA remains tasteless wbk

[@eddieperez7683]

Little mix is whack

[@altounedited3]

Eddie Perez everyone has their own taste... no need to shit on my tastebuds

[@user-vg6ni5mn9n]

How did Adam Lambert only make it to honorable mention?

[@PrincessofPower84]

Agreed. I keep forgetting the name of the guy who beat him.

[@InkAndPoet]

@@PrincessofPower84 Kris Allen

[@thaahirsamsodien9518]

STAR SEARCH... And they elimated all the stars... Wow 😂😂😂 well done....

[@jassyjones]

that's all well the other 3 are just as big

[@elliart7432]

Lindsey Stirling should've at least gotten an honorable mention

[@samanthagarcia3950]

Elliart 7 so true

[@Paige-pk8dr]

I always forget she was on America's got Talent. Mostly know her from her youtube page and then while she was on DWTS

[@whereforeartthoume6459]

Those judges were so wrong about her act

[@saraha4531]

the fact that yall forgot about fifth harmony

[@blainem774]

The disrespect

[@marisamitchell8611]

Adam Lambert should have been more than an honorable mention. He did the lead vocals on tour with Queen for 5+ years!

[@MicycleTV]

I remember the Idol controversies. People saying the show was rigged when Chris Daughtry was eliminated. (I mean, be real. Who even is Taylor Hicks?) Adam Lambert losing, rumoured that it was because he came out on national TV just days before the finale. That show had a lot of chaos, back in the day.

[@mccuish]

Adam Lambert should've won. He's become more successful than Kris Allen who we rarely ever hear from.

[@kyleholland-standup9365]

The theory is he lost because he is openly gay

[@SuperGrad2008]

I love Adam Lamberts music

[@popmans9999]

Kris who? I don't know him. Adam yes!!!

[@Caeryssi]

Adam Lambert deserves more than being just a honourable mention

[@TheLambertLover]

He has more net worth than three people on this list.

[@pinkaaa]

I saw One Direction, I clicked.

[@alexthelizardking]

ABBA is the only one to both win a contest and become iconic.

[@CursiMusic]

Good list... but aaliya "the rest Is history" surprised you didn't mention she passed away

[@GamingFanactic911]

David Archuleta was on Tosh.O and even iCarly. The fact it came down to two Davids was great. Also, that girl's reaction video. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rebekahyaggi239]

How the hell is Adam Lambert not higher up on the list????

[@shawnuel]

I've always loved that 5 part unison of One Direction.

[@Erirytyri]

Any Directioners here?? 😍😍

[@Erirytyri]

@Takeo if u don't like what i commented then don't reply to it

[@Erirytyri]

@Takeo no im asking for Directioners, what is your problem

[@Erirytyri]

@Takeo why are u being so rude, i didn't do anything to you

[@nocturnenix]

Me!

[@ssomeoneyouknoww]

Adam Lambert?!

[@stranger.fables]

Kaylie Jakobsen he tours with Queen! You'd think they'd put him on the list? 🤔🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ssomeoneyouknoww]

Stranger. Fairytales He is a successful musician that lost a competition?

[@stranger.fables]

Kaylie Jakobsen yeah. I'm just saying it's crazy he's only an honorable mention.

[@jpbart1390]

@@stranger.fables i agree. i thought he'd be top 3.

[@borednerd2100]

Only reason I clicked.

[@yumnaamjad2637]

Fifth harmony,one direction,jennifer hudson,britney spears,justin timberleak,beyonce

[@alenayushkevich8159]

adam lambert is just a honorable mention? he's lead singer of the most iconic band of all time lol

[@BatgirlNightwing16]

I really think Adam Lambert should have been #1. Maybe he's not the most famous of all of them on there, but I think he's the most famous for having lost a competition. Like him losing Idol was such a major controversy at the time. Even Ryan Seacrest looks surprised and disappointed reading it lol

[@charlotte241000]

Adam Lambert is only a mention WTF! but anyone named Lambert is destined to succeed

[@akagami-ya1329]

How I got here? I saw One Direction on the thumbnail, I clicked.

[@bunniebabyidol08]

Wait a minute.... wait a minute.... WAIT A MINUTE!!!! WHERE'S MELANIE MARTINEZ?????

[@brentage5000]

WHAT!??! SHE'S NOT ON? Apart from Jackie Evancho, she was the one show loser who's a big success I could think of (gimme a break, I don't usually watch these shows these days). Stupid popularity contest voting....

[@hackedy9834]

I clicked because I thought I'll see Melanie for sure 😂.

[@bunniebabyidol08]

@@hackedy9834 Unfortunately... so did I but sadly no.

[@wihlshlwlok]

True! She didn’t even get an honorable mention, but then they didn’t mention anyone from The Voice at all

[@ShadowJCreed]

littlesocialjen Because most people from The Voice who lost don’t get famous or really people who win the show for that matter as well. Jordan Smith, Tessanne Chin, and Javier Colon are probably the only winners of the show that got famous. Christina Grimme could be someone they could’ve mentioned, but before she could truly rise to fame she of course was sadly murdered by a crazy super fan.

[@notjp388]

Melanie Martinez and Fifth Harmony at LEAST deserved an honorable mention...

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Who is that first person because I know 5H

[@kxnguyen3942]

@@Jamessmith-xk3fh Mel still famous until today 😂 more than your 4H+1- Camila and unknow girls 😂

[@muskaan2320]

Roses are red Violets are blue I came for the thumbnail And you did too.

[@andrewthezeppo]

I most certainly did not

[@kellydaunis]

I did not. I came for Aaliyah.

[@borednerd2100]

Umm.. Nah

[@Missmagazinebura]

Fifth harmony, Adam Lambert, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are the only ones I know

[@Alexis-rz9oi]

So you don’t know who Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, or Aaliyah is? Tf lmao

[@TB-om4dd]

Carly Rae Jepsen lost Canadian Idol season 2007. Now she is a big star out from CI and a critical acclaim artist.

[@meganmendoza7026]

AALIYAH WILL ALWAYS BE THE PRINCESS AND QUEEN OF RNB

[@altounedited3]

Megan Mendoza Period

[@hatatatatah239]

Star search is not really good at finding the real stars 😂😂

[@kristinafisher2555]

The irony that Justin Timberlake lost on "Star Search" to a girl who dropped off the face of the earth, he's making millions of $$$$$, where Anna Narvona won but didn't become a star! Doubly ironic that Britney Spears became a household name while Marty Whats-his-face is probably working at a gas station or fast food restaurant and thinking "Oh, man! Why did I beat Britney!"

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Sometimes it's other factors that the winners of competition shows don't become big names

[@pacocleveland7618]

Maren Morris was rejected by The Voice, American Idol, and America's Got Talent, but has won numerous awards, including Billboard's top female artist of the year (2018) and a Grammy award for "My Church." Yeah, I'd say she's done pretty well.... ;)

[@annbsirius1703]

I never watched the new Mickey Mouse Club, but did know that Britney, Justin and Christina were all on it. Apparently that Disney talent scout watched a lot of Star Search. Good job you!

[@nileyfan1998]

Nah I'm sorry but Britney should be higher. She's an actual boss in pop culture.

[@annafowdy]

So is Beyonce, apparently.

[@nileyfan1998]

@@annafowdy Beyonce is ofc I'm not talking about her. All I'm saying is Britney should be higher

[@annafowdy]

@@nileyfan1998 you're probably right. Christina won more Grammys, but I guess Britney did find more success.

[@cynthiaerickson3646]

Chris Daugherty getting axed was rigged.they wanted to cause a huge scandal.oh well.look where he went, should of won Idol,who agrees?

[@jrainey4002]

Called it🙋🏾‍♀️ every time they said star search I thought of the Queen

[@liorhabib6662]

What about Melanie Martinez

[@Bella-qv8hp]

@@caitybelle16 she lost the voice

[@alienglory9605]

The real list 1- Beyoncé 2- Britney Spears 3- One direction 4- Justin Timberlake 5- fifth harmony

[@juttanummela2227]

Watched for Adam Lambert. Only an honorable mention? Come on...

[@alinw-n7t]

Christina Aguilera is such a Queen. ❤️

[@haleylafferty9870]

ONE DIRECTION SHOULD BE HIGHER

[@nullentry6032]

fixed to lose so they would be free from the winner's contract

[@Glimmerrocks]

Britney Spears at number 4? We have to laugh

[@popmans9999]

Specially before Christina and Justin. She is more sucesful than both of them.

[@bryanna9669]

I know that's Britney b*tch

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

@@popmans9999 Justin is more successful than them both. He's can sing, dance, act, and he's funny.

[@jdmandac7969]

James smith britney is more successful than justin- he had to ride on brit’s coattails for 2 years before having to make her the subject of his solo debut. get it right

[@pinkaaa]

5:07-6:01 for any directioner.

[@maryedits2514]

Ro Algrit thank you

[@harleylaufeyson6136]

Why didn’t Melanie Martinez even get at least an Honorable Mention or a spot?

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Who

[@harleylaufeyson6136]

, you seriously don't know who Melanie is?

[@sburris65]

I never watch any of these "talent" shows but thank the lord a friend of me convinced me I had to watch Susan and Jackie and I was simply stunned and became huge fans of these incredibly talented women.

[@strictlykaja1928]

Britney at 4? ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!🤦‍♀️😤😡

[@jassyjones]

Strictly Kaja Beyonce is a bigger star right now

[@gabi-je9vm]

@@jassyjones even if you don't think she should've been #1 (which is debatable because both of them have enough reasons why one should be above the other), #4 is just way too low. britney made such an impact during her time, that ranking her #4 is almost an insult. britney should've at least been #2. people don't call her the princess of pop for no reason.

[@popmans9999]

Britney should be at least above Christina and Justin. She is way more sucesful

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

@@jassyjones I think Beyonce is a great singer but once she started becoming a huge star she turned me off with the things she says and does away from music

[@scottakanumba1heathen379]

Ruben Gomez was first on Star Search, lost VS a less talented JonBenet type around 1985. About a year later he was the new member of Menudo (replacing longtime member Charlie Masso) and was with the boy band from 1986 to 1990.

[@whereforeartthoume6459]

So its Adam Lambert right. Like he headlines Queen..

[@tierral9052]

I saw one direction and clicked

[@rosebookfan7677]

Do a top 10 Hadestown Broadway songs!!!🥀🌹

[@zbotello1439]

RoseBookFan#7 I support this

[@DJ-ch7xx]

You should’ve put Alanis morisette as number 8 and Susan Boyle number 10

[@HPFangirl71]

You should do a 2nd video for these cuz there are so many you missed!! Like JLS, Jedward, Ella Henderson, Union J, and many others!!

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Who

[@finaltwo]

I agree who are any of them?

[@eszternagy1992]

ADAM LAMBERT JUST A HONORABLE MENTION??

[@theycallmejodamo]

I love how when they say who they lost to, in most cases it's like "Who?"

[@dragonweyr44]

statistically speaking the people who loose these reality competition shows get more success than the winners Seriously, how many winners get the same success that the losers get? Kelly Clarkson? Taylor Swift? who else can you name?

[@kristinealongi2105]

dragonweyr44 Taylor wasn’t on a reality show

[@dragonweyr44]

@@kristinealongi2105 I thought she was on Idol

[@kellydaunis]

Carrie Underwood.

[@dragonweyr44]

@@kellydaunis Yeah that's who I was thinking of But still, the losers have got a better chance of a singing career than the "winners"

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Carrie Underwood

[@ninobravo557]

Star Search should be named "Dream Killer". Talking having instinct for talent. LMAO 😂😂

[@angie82468]

OMG imagine if Justin Timberlake stayed as a country artist?

[@georgiapeach8366]

I just came for Adam Lambert

[@renartistah7630]

ADAM LAMBERT???!! HELLO

[@andrewthezeppo]

While Christina is infinetly more talented, Britney should have been #2 after Beyonce. Also Alanis is top 5 material for sure. Jagged Little Pill is one of the best selling albums of all time, how are you going to put Susan Boyle and Jackie whatever above her?

[@Mesjoukje]

One direction and Adam Lambert are the ones that immediately came to my mind.

[@magita1991]

Seriously Chris is an honorable mention? I was peeved when he went home. But he’s doing good for himself with his band. Also Adam Lambert deserved to win idol. I honestly thought he would but I still believe to this day it was due to Adam being gay.

[@wihlshlwlok]

Sorry not sorry, but Chris Daughtry should have been given more than an honorable mention. Everyone was is absolute shock when he went home, especially before Katherine. He most definitely should have won that season!

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Yes if u go back and watch the video even the judges where shocked because he killed it singing the song by Live

[@meagan6864]

At least half this list is Star Search, no wonder that show is not still on.

[@s-nih]

I think Tori Kelly should have appeared somewhere on this list. She's incredible!

[@bja808]

True, but she never made it pass the audition process

[@s-nih]

@@bja808 yes she did? She got 3 yeses. Simon was the only one who said no.

[@bja808]

Natasha Sarin I meant she didnt make it to the finals.... Hollywood week still feels like an audition week

[@s-nih]

@@bja808 ohh ok, I understand

[@kellydaunis]

No she's not. I do not like her voice.

[@mar2873]

This Star Search show really was a who’s who of current stars

[@annafowdy]

So Simon Cowell created a boy band.

[@melissaclark1051]

It is best they lost because it gave them more determination

[@popmans9999]

#1 is overrated.

[@kellydaunis]

I'll say. I can't stand her.

[@popmans9999]

@@kellydaunis Specially because she steals songs and concepts from real artists

[@JohnCena-zm1io]

Why you gotta hate so much

[@therealtracysson]

Tori Kelly didn’t even make it past the Hollywood round on American Idol and now she’s a Grammy Award winner

[@litlblkhouse]

10 - The only reason why she didn't win was that she was just a kid. No one in America thought this girl was as good as she was on the internet. 9 - This SHOCKED me. I wasn't old enough to appreciate this show yet the season she competed and looking back, I wasn't happy about that elimination. 7th???? Really??? 8 - I knew she finished second for a long time. 7 - I knew this for a long time. 6 - Rest in peace, although we never knew you were on a talent show from the 90s. 5 - Admit it, they were HORRIBLE singers on the show. They judge *vocal ability* in addition to performance. That's why they finished 3rd in their season and Little Mix won theirs. 4 - I also knew this for a long time, but at least she *won* a few episodes, right? 3 - I only knew her from the Mickey Mouse Club (with Britney) but not this. Much less that she lost too. 2 - Ditto. -1 - I found out after Call Me Maybe became a hit. -2 - I was ROOTING for him on Idol. The winner's single was lovely, though. -3 - I discovered this while researching Idol. -4 - She also got her start on You Can't Do That On Television in the 80s. -5 - Same Idol season as previously mentioned, I knew this for a long time. 1 - I knew THIS for a long time, and it has since haunted her from what I can tell.

[@maddiedlc]

Disappointed you didn’t include Fifth Harmony. 🤔

[@themr.wchannel7687]

My honourable mention: Sunstroke project - Lost on Eurovision

[@zendayafan-j3t]

Kacey Musgraves was also on Nashville Star and came in 7th

[@GlaciesYin]

I think for Jackie Evancho, there is a worry that her vocal technique, no matter how masterful, may not preserve her voice. The biology of vocal chord development usually means people can only sing with operatic voice starting at 18 and no lower. If applicable to Jackie, then her vocal chords may have suffered or will suffer damage.

[@finaltwo]

You’d never know that the current winner of the Grammy for Album of the Year lost a reality competition. No mention of Kasey Musgraves anywhere in the video or comments. Literally the only person who won album of the year (the biggest award in music) is the one left off the list.

[@RachelReiss]

Not exactly surprising that there are people who do superlatively well in music but not when small screen audiences vote--the larger-than-life rock star (in whatever genre or field) isn't necessarily the most comfortable person to have in your living room week after week.

[@Kinping15]

Britney Spears under Christina and Justin... Thats a Joke!

[@BlanchestarlightUwU]

No, the real joke is that she's more famous than Christina... yet Christina is actaully more talented. 😒

[@Kinping15]

@@BlanchestarlightUwU the list say most successful, no most talented, and that list would be all subjective from the get go.

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Justin is more talented than them both. Justin can sing, dance, act, and do comedy. He's great when paired with Jimmy Fallon or Andy Sandberg

[@Kinping15]

@@Jamessmith-xk3fh I Totally agree with you, but again, the list its most successful, no most talented

[@maryedits2514]

ONE DIRECTION WILL COME BACK NOT IN 2020 CAUSE LITTLE LOUIS HAD TO START HIS NEW ALBUM IN 2021 BUT IT WILL COME BACK

[@Dxm_slln]

Correction, diversity were the betting companies favourite to win the year susan boyle was on. And everyone i knew wanted them to win. And they did, riggery or not she wasnt the favourite to win. And both are successful 10 years on

[@molinalong3468]

Kelly Clarkson on American idol Alanis on star search

[@IWishICouldThinkOfAGoodHandle]

Maybe they should do a list like this but for people who were runners up and became successful in their own country because they only seemed to do American and UK artists but it would have been nice to see people like Shannon Noll or Jess Mauboy or someone from any other country

[@Alex-yh4mx]

Although he wasn't that 'successful' Australians are still screaming about the Australian Idol robbery against Shannon Noll

[@poompsou]

I'll never forgive ya'll for making me see adam lambert losing again after all these years and not even putting it on the top ten

[@clarajays]

David Archuleta has to be here !

[@jpetteys3801]

Jennifer did not “struggle” in earlier shows. It was even mentioned that she got the highest number of votes in a previous week during her time on idol

[@Maelle-mj1xb]

Wtf why did fifth harmony not at least make it on the honorable mentions ? They were extremely successful !

[@nocturnenix]

I'm just a simple girl. I see One Direction, I click the video.

[@lifeoftalise4390]

You should do a part 2

[@malissaboone6065]

She around with Fantasia!!! I didn't know that! !!!

[@azzz7279]

What about Lauren Alaina ? She’s been successful even though she didn’t win but Scotty McCreery has been a very successful winner and that’s rare these days

[@sarahmccormick7200]

Lauryn Hill got booed off the stage at the Apollo

[@KT926]

I don't understand how Jennifer Hudson came 7th on American idol and how Adam Lambert came 2nd. That show is a joke, they should have won!

[@patriciajune5]

Oh I remember Jackie I was in bathroom when her act started and I thought it was an adult but when I came out amazing

[@LadyTotalDrama]

Where is Lindsey Stirling?!

[@hhtptai]

MAKE A PART TWO.