There have been 22 seasons of "American Idol," which means 22 musicians have come close to winning the competition, only to fall short and place second.
A few of these runner-ups have been quite successful in their own right, sometimes outdoing the winners of their seasons. Others have continued to release music but haven't had the same mainstream success as the winners.
Guarini worked for a wedding entertainment company before he competed on "Idol" in 2002. He told Business Insider that when he requested time off to go to Hollywood, his boss joked that he would get famous and never return.
That prediction came true when the 23-year-old placed second behind Kelly Clarkson , one of the most successful "Idol" contestants in the franchise's history.
After season one ended, Guarini and Clarkson starred in the 2003 romantic comedy "From Justin to Kelly" together. Critics panned the film, but it held a special place in the hearts of "Idol" fans.
His two post-show albums, "Justin Guarini" and "Stranger Things Have Happened," did not perform well on the charts.
He told BI that he traces his "wonderful and wild career" in Broadway, film, television, commercials, and cartoons back to "American Idol."
When 24-year-old Aiken auditioned for "American Idol" in 2003, the judges were blown away by the power of his voice.
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