by Suzy Byrne

Originally, we didn't have high hopes that the stars of American Idol would find mainstream success. Then one day we heard one of our music-snob friends singing the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone." Guess we were wrong! American Idol—now in its eighth season—has taken the world by storm. And big winners, like Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Hicks, are all household names. To celebrate the success of Simon Cowell's spawns, try our newest Celebrity Matchmaker game, in which you pair famous Idol contestants with the name of their hit album.