Snakkle Knows: Where’s Your Favorite American Idol Contestant Now?

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Tamyra Gray (Season 1)

Memorable Song: "A House Is Not a Home" (Burt Bacharach)

Idol High: Simon Cowell described her rendition of the Bacharach classic as “one of the best performances on TV.”

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Tamyra Gray: Life After Idol

After releasing her first solo album, The Dreamer, in 2004, Gray has written and recorded music with Idol alums such as Kelly Clarkson and Fantasia Barrino. She has also dabbled in acting, and was in Jonathan Demme's Rachel Getting Married, starring Anne Hathaway. She married Color Me Bad singer Sam Watters in 2006 and gave birth to her first child, daughter Sienna Marie, in 2010. Find Your Idol: twitter.com/tamyragray

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Kimberly Caldwell (Season 2)

Memorable Song: "Come to My Window" (Melissa Etheridge) Idol High: Caldwell tells Snakkle, “Besides meeting Oprah and her taking over the Idol set, I would have to say meeting a guy dressed in drag as me while we were on our tour. That's something I will never forget!”

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Kimberly Caldwell: Life After Idol

“I was lucky enough, while taking a break from being a television host, to land a record deal with Vanguard/Capitol Records." (Her debut album Without Regret was released in April 2011.) "I'm honored to be a writer on the album alongside so many of my favorite songwriters like Kara DioGuardi, Chad Kroeger, and BC Jean.” She also hosted VH1's Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp and is currently hosting the Oxygen series Best Ink. Find Your Idol: www.kimberly-caldwell.com

William Hung (Season 3)

Memorable Song: "She Bangs" (Ricky Martin) Idol High (and Low): Never actually making it past auditions. Cowell told him, "You can’t sing. You can’t dance. So what do you want me to say?"

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William Hung: Life After Idol

Despite his unreceptive welcome to Idol, his audition alone led him to instant fame. Hung has released three albums; the first one, Inspiration, sold almost a quarter of a million copies. He has also acted in films in the United States and Hong Kong, done guest spots on television, and fought Ricky Martin (in Claymation form) on MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch. He now serves as a statistical analyst for the Los Angeles County's Sheriff Department. Not joking. Find Your Idol: www.williamhung.net

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Bo Bice (Season 4)

Memorable Song: "Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Elton John) Idol High: Bice tells Snakkle, "Having the opportunity to perform with my heroes Lynyrd Skynyrd. I've been a fan since I was 3 and will continue to spread the tradition of Southern music till they put me in the dirt. God bless Southern rock!"

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Bo Bice: Life After Idol

"I currently have a CD titled 3 in stores. 3 has a strong Southern-rock country sound with storytelling lyrics." You can check out the video for "Different Shades of Blue." Find Your Idol: www.bobice.com

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Ace Young (Season 5)

Memorable Song: "Father Figure" (George Michael) Idol High: Ace Young was told by Randy that he was "one of the best singers" he had seen audition.

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Ace Young: Life After Idol

Ace has worked with and befriended a number of Idol alumni. He cowrote the Grammy-nominated Chris Daughtry tune "It's Not Over"; he starred in the Broadway production of Hair with season 3 runner-up Diana DeGarmo in 2010; and he recently recorded a song with Kimberley Locke (season 2). Young has been married to fellow Idol contestant Diana DeGarmo since June of 2013. Find Your Idol: www.myspace.com/aceyoung

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Sanjaya Malakar (Season 6)

Memorable Song: “Besame Mucho” Idol High: Sanjaya gained national attention by advancing to seventh place despite being the brunt of Simon Cowell’s criticism for his ponyhawk hairdo and questionable vocal technique. However, his rendition of “Besame Mucho” garnered praise from all the judges, even Simon.

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Sanjaya Malakar: Life After Idol

He did a stint on the reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and made the rounds on talk shows such as The Tonight Show, Ellen, and Today. In February 2011 he made his Off-Broadway debut in Freckleface Strawberry. Find Your Idol: sanjayamalakar.com

Kristy Lee Cook (Season 7)

Memorable Song: "Faithfully" (Journey) Idol High: Being given props by the judges for singing despite a case of bronchitis.

Kristy Lee Cook: Life after American Idol

Kristy Lee Cook: Life After Idol

In 2010 Kristy signed with Broken Bow Records and started hosting Goin' Country, a show that combines her singing and…hunting (with celebrity hunters). She also founded the Kristy Lee Horse Heaven Foundation which saves and cares for horses. Find Your Idol: www.myspace.com/kristyleecook

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Anoop Desai (Season 8)

Memorable Moment: Anoop's Audition Idol High: Desai tells Snakkle, "Getting to meet Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, and one of my icons, Stevie Wonder, during Motown week is something I'll never forget. Those guys made me love music in a very big way, so getting to hear them tell stories, sing for them, and get their feedback was amazing."

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Anoop Desai: Life After Idol

"I just released the first of three albums I'll have coming out this year as part of the Zero trilogy. Zero.0 is a joint effort with DJ Trauma." Find Your Idol: Visit Anoop Desai's official website.

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Katie Stevens (Season 9)

Memorable Song: "Wild Horses" (Rolling Stones) Idol High: During auditions, judge Kara DioGuardi told her, "You’re one of the most talented 16-year-olds I've ever seen."

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Katie Stevens: Life After Idol

After touring with American Idol in 2010 (and getting to sing with Christina Aguilera), she moved to Los Angeles, where she’s writing songs and hoping to get signed by a record label. She stars on the MTV comedy Faking It. Find Your Idol: twitter.com/thekatiestevens