10 Celebs You May Have Forgotten Auditioned For 'American Idol'

Amber Riley

Season: 2
Year: 2003
How far they made it: She didn’t make it past the producers rounds.

Although she didn’t make it on Idol, Amber has had quite the career. She landed a major role in Glee a few years later. She also went on to win Dancing with the Stars, and has won an Olivier award for her portrayal of Effie White in Dreamgirls on the West End.