See What Justin Guarini, Clay Aiken and the Rest of the ‘American Idol’ Runner-Ups Are Doing Now!
Abigail Rogers
Updated on March 09, 2026
They may have lost out to the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Ruben Studdard on American Idol, but runner-ups like Justin Guarini and Clay Aiken have gone on to have successful careers of their own!
Scroll through the gallery below to see what the show's second-place finishers are doing now!
