Forbes is providing American Idol with more proof to back up their slogan this year -- "Everyone dreams, Idol delivers" -- with the "The 10 Top- Earning American Idols of 2012".

There are actually 11 on the list (because of some ties) and they ALL earned a million or more.   The top earner?  Kelly Clarkson, at $8 mil.

Followed by:

Carrie Underwood, $5 million 

Chris Daughtry, $5 million

Scotty McCreery, $4 million

Jennifer Hudson, $3 million

Jordin Sparks, $2 million

Adam Lambert, $1.5 million

Katherine McPhee, $1.1 million

Kelly Pickler, $1.1 million

David Archuleta, $1 million

David Cook, $1 million