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Carrie Underwood performs at the 2018 American Music Awards. She released her new album, Cry Pretty, in 2018. (ABC Photo)

No fewer than six former Idol champs released major new projects in 2018, and we also got new albums or EPs from several past runners-up.

Here’s a rundown of albums and EPs released by former Idol standouts during 2018. If I’ve missed anyone, let me know by commenting below.

For post-Idol singles from 2018, head here. And for post-Idol music videos, head here. The links below take you to the release on Apple Music/iTunes.

Adanna Duru
“Manic Pixie Dreamgirl”
Released: July 2, 2018
Finish: 10th, Season 14

Alex Preston
“A Work in Progress”
Released: Oct. 19, 2018
Finish: 3rd, Season 13

Blake Lewis
“Our Fragile Heart: Remixes and Rarities”
Released: Nov. 18, 2018
Finish: 2nd, Season 6

Carrie Underwood
“Cry Pretty”
Released: Sept. 14, 2018
Finish: 1st, Season 4

Casey Abrams
“Put a Spell on You”
Released: March 16, 2018
Finish: 6th, Season 10

Chris Sligh
“A Modern Litugy”
Released: July 27, 2018
Finish: 10th, Season 6

Clark Beckham
“Year One” EP
Released: May 11, 2018
Finish: 2nd, Season 14

Daughtry
“Cage to Rattle”
Released: July 17, 2018
Finish: 4th, Season 5

David Archuleta
“Winter in the Air”
Released: Nov. 2, 2018
Finished: 2nd, Season 7

David Hernandez
“Kingdom: The Mixtape”
Released: Sept. 20, 2018
Finish: 12th, Season 7

DeAndre (Blaceknsick)
“Black Denim”
Released: July 6, 2018
Finish: 8th, Season 11

Halo Circus (Allison Iraheta, Season 8)
“Robots and Wranglers”
Released: March 16, 2018
Finish: 4th, Season 8

Granville Automatic (Vanessa Olivarez, Season 2)
“Radio Hymns”
Released: Nov. 2, 2018
Finish: 12, Season 2

James Durbin
“Homeland”
Released: Oct. 19, 2018
Finish: 4th, Season 10

Jacob Lusk
“My Love Story”
Released: May 25, 2018
Finish: 5th, Season 10

Jasmine Murray
“Fearless”
Released: Oct. 5, 2018
Finish: 12th, Season 8

Jessica Meuse
“Halfhearted”
Released: Aug. 3, 2018
Finish: 4th, Season 13

Katharine McPhee
“Live on Soundstage”
Released: Nov. 16,2018
Finish: 2nd, Season 5

Kellie Pickler
“Christmas At Graceland” (Hallmark Movie Soundtrack)
Released: Nov, 28, 2018
Finish: 6th Season 5

Leah LaBelle
“Love to the Moon”
Released: Sept. 7, 2018
Finish: 12, Season 4

Lee DeWyze
“Paranoia”
Released: Feb. 16, 2018
Finish: 1st, Season 9

Paul McDonald
“Modern Hearts”
Released: June 1, 2018
Finish: 8th, Season 10

Phillip Phillips
“Collatoral”
Released: Jan. 18, 2018
Finish: 1st, Season 11

Ruben Studdard
“Ruben Sings Luther Vandross”
Released: March 9, 2018
Finish: 1st, Season 2

Scotty McCreery
“Seasons Change”
Released: March 16, 2018
Finish: 1st, Season 10

Trent Harmon
“You Got ‘Em All”
Released: May 18, 2018
FInish: 1st, Season 15

Why Don’t We (Daniel Seavey)
“8 Letters”
Released: Aug. 31, 2018
Finish: Aug. 31, 2018