Multiplatinum-selling, Grammy Award-winning singer Carrie Underwood has a topped a new Forbes Magazine listing of the year’s highest-earning former American Idol contestants.

Going into its ninth season, from Fantasia Barrino to Diana Degarmo — the grossly-popular FOX singing competition — has been credited with plucking a number of aspiring young singers from obscurity and sending them sailing toward stardom.

Running second to Carrie is Oscar and Grammy-winning star Jennifer Hudson, a finalist on the third season of Idol. J-Hud earned $5 million in the last year, bolstered by an endorsement deal with Gap.

Forbes’ Top 10 Idol Earners:

1. Carrie Underwood – $14 million
2. Jennifer Hudson – $5 million
3. Kelly Clarkson – $4.2 million
4. Jordin Sparks – $3.1 million
5. Kellie Pickler – $2.3 million
6. Clay Aiken – $2.2 million
7. Chris Daughtry – $2 million
8. David Cook – $2 million
9. David Archuleta – $1.3 million
10. Taylor Hicks – $300,000