'Idol' chatter: 11 years of rockers & chart-toppers

'American Idol' winners have collectively earned a total of 230 No. 1 hits, but some are doing better than others.

By Cara Hutt

updated 8:21 AM EST, Tue January 15, 2013

With the new season starting Wednesday, here's a peek at your favorite former "AI" contestants and what they're up to now.

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