Much to Carter’s shock on finale night, they were right. Last May, viewers crowned the Indio, California native as the season 22 champion. The now 22-year-old beat out runner-up Will Moseley to ...

But how many of the 22 winners have actually become the next American idol? Ahead of the show's 23rd season premiere on Sunday, we've ranked every winner of "American Idol" based on their amount ...