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|'''[[Jacob Hoggard]]''' <br><small>(Season 2, 3rd Place)</small> <br>620,000
|'''[[Jacob Hoggard]]''' <br><small>(Season 2, 3rd Place)</small> <br>620,000
|''[[Hedley (album)|Hedley]]'' <ref name=Certifications2>{{cite web |title=Audio Certifications Hedley |url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0708_g.php |publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association |year=2010 |accessdate=2010-02-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325202425/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0708_g.php |archivedate=2010-03-25 |df= }}</ref><br><small>(September 6, 2005) <br>Universal Records<br>2x Platinum</small> <br>200,000<br><small>Peak: #3</small>
|''[[Hedley (album)|Hedley]]'' <ref name=Certifications2>{{cite web |title=Audio Certifications Hedley |url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0708_g.php |publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association |year=2010 |accessdate=2010-02-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325202425/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0708_g.php |archivedate=2010-03-25 |df= }}</ref><br><small>(September 6, 2005) <br>Universal Records<br>2x Platinum</small> <br>200,000<br><small>Peak: #3</small>
| ''[[Famous Last Words (Hedley album)|Famous Last Words]]'' <ref name=Certifications3>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications Famous Last Words|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0308_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/69pbVs8tB?url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0308_g.php#|archive-date=2012-08-11|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> <br><small>(October 30, 2007) <br>Universal Records<br>Platinum</small> <br>100,000<br><small>Peak: #3</small>
| ''[[Famous Last Words (Hedley album)|Famous Last Words]]'' <ref name=Certifications3>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications Famous Last Words|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0308_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/69pbVs8tB?url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0308_g.php|archive-date=2012-08-11|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> <br><small>(October 30, 2007) <br>Universal Records<br>Platinum</small> <br>100,000<br><small>Peak: #3</small>
|''[[The Show Must Go]]'' <br><small>(November 17, 2009) <br>Universal Records<br>2x Platinum</small> <br>160,000<br><small>Peak: #6</small>
|''[[The Show Must Go]]'' <br><small>(November 17, 2009) <br>Universal Records<br>2x Platinum</small> <br>160,000<br><small>Peak: #6</small>
|''[[Storms (Hedley album)|Storms]]'' <br><small>(November 8, 2011) <br>Universal Records<br/>Platinum{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Canada|type=album|title=Storms|artist=Hedley}} <ref>{{cite web |url=https://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st%3D%26ica%3DFalse%26sa%3D%26sl%3D%26smt%3D0%26sat%3D-1%26ssd%3D11%2F1%2F2011%26sed%3D12%2F1%2F2011%26ssb%3DArtist |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-01-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502114426/http://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssd=11%2F1%2F2011&sed=12%2F1%2F2011&ssb=Artist |archivedate=2012-05-02 |df= }}</ref></small><br>80,000<br><small>Peak: #2</small>
|''[[Storms (Hedley album)|Storms]]'' <br><small>(November 8, 2011) <br>Universal Records<br/>Platinum{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Canada|type=album|title=Storms|artist=Hedley}} <ref>{{cite web |url=https://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st%3D%26ica%3DFalse%26sa%3D%26sl%3D%26smt%3D0%26sat%3D-1%26ssd%3D11%2F1%2F2011%26sed%3D12%2F1%2F2011%26ssb%3DArtist |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-01-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502114426/http://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssd=11%2F1%2F2011&sed=12%2F1%2F2011&ssb=Artist |archivedate=2012-05-02 |df= }}</ref></small><br>80,000<br><small>Peak: #2</small>
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|'''2.'''
|'''2.'''
|'''[[Kalan Porter]]''' <br><small>(Season 2, Winner)</small> <br>400,000
|'''[[Kalan Porter]]''' <br><small>(Season 2, Winner)</small> <br>400,000
|''[[219 Days]]'' <ref name=Certifications>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0105_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310121902/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0105_g.php#|archive-date=2010-03-10|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref><br><small>(November 23, 2004) <br>Sony BMG Records <br>2x Platinum</small> <br>200,000<br><small>Peak: #4</small>
|''[[219 Days]]'' <ref name=Certifications>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0105_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310121902/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0105_g.php|archive-date=2010-03-10|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref><br><small>(November 23, 2004) <br>Sony BMG Records <br>2x Platinum</small> <br>200,000<br><small>Peak: #4</small>
| ''[[Wake Up Living]]'' <ref name=Certifications/><br><small>(August 28, 2007) <br>Sony BMG Records<br>2x Platinum</small> <br>200,000<br><small>Peak: #4</small>
| ''[[Wake Up Living]]'' <ref name=Certifications/><br><small>(August 28, 2007) <br>Sony BMG Records<br>2x Platinum</small> <br>200,000<br><small>Peak: #4</small>
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|'''4.'''
|'''4.'''
|'''[[Ryan Malcolm]]''' <br><small>(Season 1, Winner)</small> <br>178,500
|'''[[Ryan Malcolm]]''' <br><small>(Season 1, Winner)</small> <br>178,500
|''[[Home (Ryan Malcolm album)|Home]]''<ref name=Certifications4>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications Home|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0104_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325204036/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0104_g.php#|archive-date=2010-03-25|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> <br><small>(December 23, 2003) <br>BMG Records<br>Platinum</small> <br>170,000<br><small>Peak: #4</small>
|''[[Home (Ryan Malcolm album)|Home]]''<ref name=Certifications4>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications Home|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0104_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325204036/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0104_g.php|archive-date=2010-03-25|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> <br><small>(December 23, 2003) <br>BMG Records<br>Platinum</small> <br>170,000<br><small>Peak: #4</small>
|''[[Urgency (Low Level Flight album)|Urgency]]''<br><small>(March 27, 2007) <br>I Heart Records<br>n/a</small> <br>8,500<br><small>Peak: did not chart</small>
|''[[Urgency (Low Level Flight album)|Urgency]]''<br><small>(March 27, 2007) <br>I Heart Records<br>n/a</small> <br>8,500<br><small>Peak: did not chart</small>
|''Through These Walls''<br><small>(May 8, 2011) <br>Brave Rekords<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/album/low-level-flight/through-these-walls/1493784|title=Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video|author=|date=|website=billboard.com}}</ref><br>n/a</small> <br>n/a<br><small>Peak: did not chart</small>
|''Through These Walls''<br><small>(May 8, 2011) <br>Brave Rekords<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/album/low-level-flight/through-these-walls/1493784|title=Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video|author=|date=|website=billboard.com}}</ref><br>n/a</small> <br>n/a<br><small>Peak: did not chart</small>
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|'''5.'''
|'''5.'''
|'''[[Toya Alexis]]''' <br><small>(Season 1, 6th Place)</small> <br>159,000
|'''[[Toya Alexis]]''' <br><small>(Season 1, 6th Place)</small> <br>159,000
|''S.O.B. Story'' <br><small>(August 2, 2005) <br>Plasma Records<br>Platinum</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=79274da4-f125-4cb5-8525-69d9295c075d&k=19357&p=3|title=canada.com - Page Not Found|author=|date=|publisher=|via=Canada.com|access-date=2010-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108204403/http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=79274da4-f125-4cb5-8525-69d9295c075d&k=19357&p=3#|archive-date=2012-11-08|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> <br>159,000<br><small>Peak: did not chart</small>
|''S.O.B. Story'' <br><small>(August 2, 2005) <br>Plasma Records<br>Platinum</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=79274da4-f125-4cb5-8525-69d9295c075d&k=19357&p=3|title=canada.com - Page Not Found|author=|date=|publisher=|via=Canada.com|access-date=2010-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108204403/http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=79274da4-f125-4cb5-8525-69d9295c075d&k=19357&p=3|archive-date=2012-11-08|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> <br>159,000<br><small>Peak: did not chart</small>
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|'''6.'''
|'''[[Rex Goudie]]''' <br><small>(Season 3, Runner-Up)</small> <br>120,000
|'''[[Rex Goudie]]''' <br><small>(Season 3, Runner-Up)</small> <br>120,000
|''Under the Lights'' <ref name=Certifications6>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications Rex Goudie|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0106_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122131736/http://cria.ca/gold/0106_g.php#|archive-date=2010-11-22|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref><br><small>(December 13, 2005) <br>Sony BMG Records<br>Platinum</small> <br>100,000<br><small>Peak: #5</small>
|''Under the Lights'' <ref name=Certifications6>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications Rex Goudie|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0106_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122131736/http://cria.ca/gold/0106_g.php|archive-date=2010-11-22|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref><br><small>(December 13, 2005) <br>Sony BMG Records<br>Platinum</small> <br>100,000<br><small>Peak: #5</small>
| ''Look Closer'' <br><small>(December 12, 2006) <br>Sony BMG Records<br>n/a</small> <br>20,000<br><small>Peak: #19</small>
| ''Look Closer'' <br><small>(December 12, 2006) <br>Sony BMG Records<br>n/a</small> <br>20,000<br><small>Peak: #19</small>
| ''One Hundred Pages Later'' <br><small>(December 7, 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Arts---Life/Entertainment/2010-09-20/article-1775795/Newfoundland-musician-hitting-streets-of-Toronto/1|title=The Telegram|author=|date=|website=www.thetelegram.com}}</ref> <br>Fontana North<br>n/a</small> <br>n/a<br><small>Peak: did not chart</small>
| ''One Hundred Pages Later'' <br><small>(December 7, 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Arts---Life/Entertainment/2010-09-20/article-1775795/Newfoundland-musician-hitting-streets-of-Toronto/1|title=The Telegram|author=|date=|website=www.thetelegram.com}}</ref> <br>Fontana North<br>n/a</small> <br>n/a<br><small>Peak: did not chart</small>
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|'''11.'''
|'''11.'''
|'''[[Melissa O'Neil]]''' <br><small>(Season 3, Winner)</small> <br>70,000
|'''[[Melissa O'Neil]]''' <br><small>(Season 3, Winner)</small> <br>70,000
|''[[Melissa O'Neil (album)|Melissa O'Neil]]''<ref name=Certifications8>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications Melissa O'Neil|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0306_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407065958/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0306_g.php#|archive-date=2012-04-07|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> <br><small>(November 22, 2005) <br>Sony Music <br>Gold</small><br>70,000<br><small>Peak: #14</small>
|''[[Melissa O'Neil (album)|Melissa O'Neil]]''<ref name=Certifications8>{{cite web|title=Audio Certifications Melissa O'Neil|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0306_g.php|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407065958/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0306_g.php|archive-date=2012-04-07|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> <br><small>(November 22, 2005) <br>Sony Music <br>Gold</small><br>70,000<br><small>Peak: #14</small>
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|10,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/shanewiebe|title=Shane - Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|author=|date=|website=Myspace}}</ref>
|10,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/shanewiebe|title=Shane - Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|author=|date=|website=Myspace}}</ref>
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* ''Shane Wiebe'' (2005) #71<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shanewiebe.info/News.htm# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721232846/http://www.shanewiebe.info/News.htm# |archive-date=2011-07-21 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
* ''Shane Wiebe'' (2005) #71<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shanewiebe.info/News.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721232846/http://www.shanewiebe.info/News.htm |archive-date=2011-07-21 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
* ''Into Your Light'' (2009) <small>did not chart</small>
* ''Into Your Light'' (2009) <small>did not chart</small>
* ''Christmas With You'' (2009) <small>did not chart</small>
* ''Christmas With You'' (2009) <small>did not chart</small>
* ''Restore the Wonder'' (2010) <small>did not chart</small><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thewiebesmusic.com/index.php/news# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030113206/http://thewiebesmusic.com/index.php/news# |archive-date=2010-10-30 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
* ''Restore the Wonder'' (2010) <small>did not chart</small><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thewiebesmusic.com/index.php/news |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030113206/http://thewiebesmusic.com/index.php/news |archive-date=2010-10-30 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
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|'''19.'''
|[[Katherine St-Laurent]] <small><br>(Season 6, 9th Place)</small><br>
|[[Katherine St-Laurent]] <small><br>(Season 6, 9th Place)</small><br>
|5,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.katherinestlaurent.com/biography.html# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912091153/http://www.katherinestlaurent.com/biography.html# |archive-date=2011-09-12 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
|5,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.katherinestlaurent.com/biography.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912091153/http://www.katherinestlaurent.com/biography.html |archive-date=2011-09-12 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
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* ''Katherine St-Laurent'' (2011) <small>did not chart</small>
* ''Katherine St-Laurent'' (2011) <small>did not chart</small>
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|'''24.'''
|[[Theo Tams]] <small><br>(Season 6, Winner)</small><br>
|[[Theo Tams]] <small><br>(Season 6, Winner)</small><br>
|300<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ctvforum.insinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66664# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105032409/http://ctvforum.insinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66664# |archive-date=2011-01-05 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
|300<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ctvforum.insinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66664# |access-date=2010-05-30 |df= }}{{dead link|date=January 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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* ''Unexpected'' (2005) <small>did not chart</small>
* ''Unexpected'' (2005) <small>did not chart</small>
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|'''3.'''
|'''[[Chris Daughtry]]''' <br><small>(Season 5, 4th Place)</small> <br>320,000
|'''[[Chris Daughtry]]''' <br><small>(Season 5, 4th Place)</small> <br>320,000
| ''[[Daughtry (album)|Daughtry]]''<br/><small>(November 21, 2006) <br>RCA Records<br> 2x Platinum <ref name="Chris Daughtry">{{cite news|title=Daughtry - CRIA|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=Daughtry&sl=&smt=1&sat=-1&ssb=Artist|access-date=2013-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225041920/http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=#|archive-date=2012-02-25|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> </small> <br> 200,000 <br><small> Peak: #8 </small>
| ''[[Daughtry (album)|Daughtry]]''<br/><small>(November 21, 2006) <br>RCA Records<br> 2x Platinum <ref name="Chris Daughtry">{{cite news|title=Daughtry - CRIA|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=Daughtry&sl=&smt=1&sat=-1&ssb=Artist|access-date=2013-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225041920/http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=|archive-date=2012-02-25|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> </small> <br> 200,000 <br><small> Peak: #8 </small>
| ''[[Leave This Town]]'' <br/><small>(June 14, 2009) <br>RCA Records<br> Platinum <ref name="Chris Daughtry"/> </small> <br> 80,000 <br><small> Peak: #2 </small>
| ''[[Leave This Town]]'' <br/><small>(June 14, 2009) <br>RCA Records<br> Platinum <ref name="Chris Daughtry"/> </small> <br> 80,000 <br><small> Peak: #2 </small>
| ''[[Break the Spell]]'' <br/><small>(November 21, 2011) <br>RCA Records<br> Gold <ref name="Chris Daughtry"/> </small> <br> 40,000 <br><small> Peak: #13 </small>
| ''[[Break the Spell]]'' <br/><small>(November 21, 2011) <br>RCA Records<br> Gold <ref name="Chris Daughtry"/> </small> <br> 40,000 <br><small> Peak: #13 </small>
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|'''9.'''
|'''[[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]]''' <br><small>(Season 7, Winner)</small> <br>50,000
|'''[[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]]''' <br><small>(Season 7, Winner)</small> <br>50,000
| ''[[David Cook (album)|David Cook]]'' <br><small>(November 18, 2008) <br>RCA Records<br>Gold<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0109_g.php |title=CRIA |accessdate=2009-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215011930/http://cria.ca/gold/0109_g.php# |archive-date=2010-12-15 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref></small><br/>50,000<br><small>Peak: #11</small>
| ''[[David Cook (album)|David Cook]]'' <br><small>(November 18, 2008) <br>RCA Records<br>Gold<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0109_g.php |title=CRIA |accessdate=2009-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215011930/http://cria.ca/gold/0109_g.php |archive-date=2010-12-15 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref></small><br/>50,000<br><small>Peak: #11</small>
| ''[[This Loud Morning]]'' <br><small>(June 28, 2011) <br>RCA Records<br>n/a</small><br/>n/a<br><small>Peak: #23</small>
| ''[[This Loud Morning]]'' <br><small>(June 28, 2011) <br>RCA Records<br>n/a</small><br/>n/a<br><small>Peak: #23</small>
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* ''[[Farmer's Daughter (album)|Farmer's Daughter]]'' (2010) #90<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/12/crystal-bowersoxs-farmers-daughter-tops-lee-dewyzes-first-week-album-sales.html# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511144715/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/12/crystal-bowersoxs-farmers-daughter-tops-lee-dewyzes-first-week-album-sales.html# |archive-date=2011-05-11 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
* ''[[Farmer's Daughter (album)|Farmer's Daughter]]'' (2010) #90<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/12/crystal-bowersoxs-farmers-daughter-tops-lee-dewyzes-first-week-album-sales.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511144715/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/12/crystal-bowersoxs-farmers-daughter-tops-lee-dewyzes-first-week-album-sales.html |archive-date=2011-05-11 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
* ''[[All That for This]]'' (2013) <small>did not chart</small>
* ''[[All That for This]]'' (2013) <small>did not chart</small>
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Revision as of 14:22, 29 January 2019

This article shows the highest selling contestants from Canadian Idol and the highest selling American Idol albums. These sales are Canadian sales only.[1]

Canadian Idol

CI Artists with CRIA certified albums

This first list only includes contestants with at least one certified album. (Canadian Sales ONLY) Gold, Platinum, and/or Multi-platinum

Former contestant
Total sales 		Debut album Second album Third album Fourth album Fifth album
1. Jacob Hoggard
(Season 2, 3rd Place)
620,000 		Hedley [2]
(September 6, 2005)
Universal Records
2x Platinum
200,000
Peak: #3 		Famous Last Words [3]
(October 30, 2007)
Universal Records
Platinum
100,000
Peak: #3 		The Show Must Go
(November 17, 2009)
Universal Records
2x Platinum
160,000
Peak: #6 		Storms
(November 8, 2011)
Universal Records
Platinum[4] [5]
80,000
Peak: #2 		Wild Life
(November 11, 2013)
Universal Records
Platinum[6]
80,000
Peak: #4
2. Kalan Porter
(Season 2, Winner)
400,000 		219 Days [7]
(November 23, 2004)
Sony BMG Records
2x Platinum
200,000
Peak: #4 		Wake Up Living [7]
(August 28, 2007)
Sony BMG Records
2x Platinum
200,000
Peak: #4
3. Dave Moffatt
(Season 3, Top 32)
200,000 		Chapter I: A New Beginning [7]
(May 18, 1998)
Capitol/EMI
Platinum
100,000
Peak: #49 		Submodalities [7]
(October 2, 2000)
Capitol/EMI
Platinum
100,000
Peak: #8
4. Ryan Malcolm
(Season 1, Winner)
178,500 		Home[8]
(December 23, 2003)
BMG Records
Platinum
170,000
Peak: #4 		Urgency
(March 27, 2007)
I Heart Records
n/a
8,500
Peak: did not chart 		Through These Walls
(May 8, 2011)
Brave Rekords[9]
n/a
n/a
Peak: did not chart
5. Toya Alexis
(Season 1, 6th Place)
159,000 		S.O.B. Story
(August 2, 2005)
Plasma Records
Platinum[10]
159,000
Peak: did not chart
6. Rex Goudie
(Season 3, Runner-Up)
120,000 		Under the Lights [11]
(December 13, 2005)
Sony BMG Records
Platinum
100,000
Peak: #5 		Look Closer
(December 12, 2006)
Sony BMG Records
n/a
20,000
Peak: #19 		One Hundred Pages Later
(December 7, 2010)[12]
Fontana North
n/a
n/a
Peak: did not chart
7. Carly Rae Jepsen
(Season 5, 3rd place)
117,600 		Tug of War[13]
(September 29, 2008)
Maple Records
n/a
12,000
Peak: did not chart 		Curiosity
(February 14, 2012)
604 Records
Gold
45,000
Peak: #6 		Kiss[14]
(September 18, 2012)
604 Records
Gold
58,000
Peak: #5 		E•MO•TION[14]
(June 24, 2015)
604 Records
N/A
2,600
Peak: #8
8. Gary Beals
(Season 1, Runner-Up)
110,000 		Gary Beals
(August 17, 2004)
Liberated Entertainment
Platinum[citation needed]
110,000
Peak: #10 		The Rebirth Of...
(June 9, 2009)
Liberated Entertainment
n/a
n/a
Peak: did not chart
9. Eva Avila
(Season 4, Winner)
90,000 		Somewhere Else [15]
(November 14, 2006)
Sony BMG Records
Gold
80,000
Peak: #6 		Give Me the Music
(October 28, 2008)
Sony BMG Records
n/a
10,000
Peak: #63
10. Theresa Sokyrka
(Season 2, Runner-Up)
80,000 		These Old Charms
(April 26, 2005)
Maple Records
Gold
70,000[16]
Peak: #4 		Something Is Expected
(September 5, 2006)
Maple Records
n/a
10,000
Peak: did not chart 		Wrapped in Ribbon
(November 5, 2007)
Maple Records
n/a
n/a
Peak: did not chart 		Theresa Sokyrka
(November 30, 2010)
Maple Records
n/a
n/a
Peak: did not chart
11. Melissa O'Neil
(Season 3, Winner)
70,000 		Melissa O'Neil[17]
(November 22, 2005)
Sony Music
Gold
70,000
Peak: #14
12. Brian Melo
(Season 5, Winner)
52,000 		Livin' It
(November 27, 2007)
Sony BMG
Gold
52,000[18]
Peak: #14 		The Truth
(October 12, 2010)
Rat Pack Records/Fontana North
n/a
n/a
Peak: did not chart
13. Rob James
(Season 4, 7th Place)
50,000 		McMaster & James
(November 21, 2000)
Sony BMG
Gold
50,000
Peak: did not chart
14. Tara Oram
(Season 5, 6th Place)
50,000 		Chasing the Sun
(October 7, 2008)
Open Road Records
Gold
50,000
Peak: #8 		Revival
(July 19, 2011)
Open Road Records
n/a
n/a
Peak: #70
15. Laurell John[19]
(Season 1, Semi-Finalist)
40,000 		Into Your Love
(2003)[20]
Polytel/PolyGram
Gold
40,000
Peak: #1

CI Artists without CRIA certified albums

The following is a comprehensive list of other Canadian Idol alumni album sales and reflects that commercial success can be achieved through association with Canadian Idol and with post-Idol promotion, although the degree of success varies considerably:

Former Contestant Total Sales Albums
15. Audrey De Montigny
(Season 1, 4th Place)
 35,000
  • Audrey (2004) did not chart
  • Si L'Amour Existe (2006) did not chart
  • Take Me As I Am (2006) did not chart
  • "Un Seul Instant" (2012) did not chart
16. Jaydee Bixby
(Season 5, Runner-up)
 28,300[21][22]
17. Jason Greeley
(Season 2, 4th Place)
 12,000[23]
  • Live...Love...Sing (2005) did not chart
  • Jason Greeley (2009) did not chart
18. Shane Wiebe
(Season 2, 5th Place)
 10,000[24]
  • Shane Wiebe (2005) #71[25]
  • Into Your Light (2009) did not chart
  • Christmas With You (2009) did not chart
  • Restore the Wonder (2010) did not chart[26]
19. Katherine St-Laurent
(Season 6, 9th Place)
 5,000[27]
  • Katherine St-Laurent (2011) did not chart
20. Aaron Walpole
(Season 3, 3rd Place)
 3,000[28]
  • Aaron Walpole (2006) did not chart
21. Drew Wright
(Season 6, 3rd Place)
 2,000[29]
  • Fall and Divide (2008) did not chart
22. Mikey Bustos
(Season 1, 8th Place)
 2,000[30]
  • Love Me Again (2004) did not chart
  • Memoirs of a Superhero (2008) did not chart
23. Suzi Rawn
(Season 3, 4th Place)
 950[31]
  • Naked (2006) did not chart
24. Theo Tams
(Season 6, Winner)
 300[32]
25. Brandon Jones
(Season 4, 8th Place)
 200[31]
  • All for You (2007) did not chart
26. Chris LaBelle
(Season 4, Top 22)
 90
  • Two Weeks Tuesday (2006) did not chart
  • Bad Influence (2010) did not chart

American Idol

AI Artists with CRIA certified albums

Former contestant
Total sales 		Debut album Second album Third album Fourth album Fifth album Sixth album
1. Kelly Clarkson
(Season 1, Winner)
940,000 		Thankful
(April 15, 2003)
RCA Records
Platinum [33]
100,000
Peak: #2 		Breakaway
(November 30, 2004)
RCA Records
5x Platinum [33]
500,000
Peak: #6 		My December
(June 26, 2007)
RCA Records
Platinum [33]
100,000
Peak: #2 		All I Ever Wanted
(March 10, 2009)
RCA Records
Platinum [33]
80,000
Peak: #2 		Stronger
(October 24, 2011)
RCA Records
Platinum [33]
80,000
Peak: #4 		Wrapped in Red
(October 29, 2013)
RCA Records
Platinum[33]
80,000[34]
Peak: #6
2. Carrie Underwood
(Season 4, Winner)
809,000 		Some Hearts
(November 15, 2005)
Arista Nashville
3x Platinum[35]
400,000[36]
Peak: #11 		Carnival Ride
(October 23, 2007)
Arista Nashville
Platinum
200,000[36]
Peak: #1 		Play On
(November 3, 2009)
Arista Nashville
Platinum[35]
80,000
Peak: #2 		Blown Away[37]
(May 1, 2012)
Arista Nashville
Platinum[35]
129,000
Peak: #1
3. Chris Daughtry
(Season 5, 4th Place)
320,000 		Daughtry
(November 21, 2006)
RCA Records
2x Platinum [38]
200,000
Peak: #8 		Leave This Town
(June 14, 2009)
RCA Records
Platinum [38]
80,000
Peak: #2 		Break the Spell
(November 21, 2011)
RCA Records
Gold [38]
40,000
Peak: #13 		Baptized
(November 19, 2013)
RCA Records
TBA
TBA
Peak: #16
4. Clay Aiken
(Season 2, Runner-Up)
200,000 		Measure of a Man
(October 14, 2003)
RCA Records
Platinum[39]
100,000
Peak: #2 		Merry Christmas With Love
(November 16, 2004)
RCA Records
Gold
50,000
Peak: did not chart 		A Thousand Different Ways
(September 19, 2006)
RCA Records
Gold
50,000
Peak: #6 		On My Way Here
(May 6, 2008)
RCA Records
n/a
n/a
Peak: #25 		Tried and True
(June 1, 2010)
Decca/Universal
n/a
n/a
Peak: #58 		Steadfast
(March 27, 2012)
Decca/Universal
n/a
n/a
Peak: did not chart
5. Fantasia Barrino
(Season 3, Winner)
200,000 		Free Yourself
(November 23, 2004)
J Records
2x Platinum
200,000
Peak: did not chart 		Fantasia
(December 12, 2006)
J Records
n/a
n/a
Peak: did not chart 		Back To Me
(August 24, 2010)
J Records
n/a
n/a
Peak: did not chart
6. Jordin Sparks
(Season 6, Winner)
100,000 		Jordin Sparks
(November 20, 2007)
Jive
Gold[40]
70,000
Peak: #12 		Battlefield
(July 20, 2009)
Jive
n/a
30,000
Peak: #10
7. Adam Lambert
(Season 8, Runner-Up)
87,300 		For Your Entertainment
(November 23, 2009)
RCA Records
Platinum[41]
80,000
Peak: #8 		Trespassing
(May 15, 2012)
RCA Records
n/a
7,300[42]
Peak: #1
8. Phillip Phillips
(Season 11, Winner)
80,000 		The World from the Side of the Moon
(November 19, 2012)
Interscope Records
Platinum[43]
80,000
Peak: #9 		Behind the Light
(May 19, 2014)
Interscope Records
n/a
n/a
Peak: #7
9. David Cook
(Season 7, Winner)
50,000 		David Cook
(November 18, 2008)
RCA Records
Gold[44]
50,000
Peak: #11 		This Loud Morning
(June 28, 2011)
RCA Records
n/a
n/a
Peak: #23

AI Artists without CRIA certified albums

Former Contestant Total Sales Albums
10. Jennifer Hudson
(Season 3, 7th Place)
 49,000[45]
11. Scotty McCreery
(Season 10, Winner)
 16,837
12. David Archuleta
(Season 7, Runner-Up)
 n/a
13. Lauren Alaina
(Season 10, Runner-Up)
 n/a
14. Kellie Pickler
(Season 5, 6th Place)
 n/a
15. Ruben Studdard
(Season 2, Winner)
 n/a
16. Taylor Hicks
(Season 5, Winner)
 n/a
17. Kris Allen
(Season 8, Winner)
 n/a
18. Haley Reinhart
(Season 10, 3rd Place)
 n/a
19. Bo Bice
(Season 4, Runner-Up)
 n/a
20. Lee DeWyze
(Season 9, Winner)
 n/a
21. Crystal Bowersox
(Season 9, Runner-up)
 n/a
22. Danny Gokey
(Season 8, 3rd Place)
 n/a

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