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At least one former American Idol contestant has won a Grammy on music’s biggest night in seven of the last eight years.

And Idol will have a chance to continue that winning streak in 2014.

Fantasia at an album release part for Side Effects of You earlier this year.

Fantasia leads the way with three nominations thanks to her album “Side Effects of You.”

That album has been nominated for best urban contemporary album and two tracks from it are also up for honors.

“Without Me,” also featuring Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliot has been nominated as the best R&B song.

And “Get It Right” was nominated in the best traditional R&B performance category.

Mandisa, the Season 5 contestant who has carved out a very nice career for herself in Christian music, is also up for three Grammys.

Her “Overcomer” album has been nominated as best contemporary Christian album.

The hit single by the same name is up for honors as the best contemporary Christian music song and the best gospel/contemporary Christian music performance.

The other Idol on the Grammy nominee list is Kelly Clarkson. Her “Don’t Rush” duet with Vince Gill is nominated as best country duo or group performance.

Nominated in the same category is “Highway Don’t Care” by Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, & Keith Urban.

For a complete list of nominations, head here.

CBS will air the Grammys on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 8 to 11:30 p.m.

Now, here’s a look at past Idol Grammy winners:

2006

Kelly Clarkson, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Since U Been Gone.”

Kelly Clarkson, Best Pop Vocal Album, for “Breakaway,” produced by Clive Davis.

2007

Carrie Underwood, Best New Artist

Carrie Underwood, Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Jesus Take the Wheel.”

2008

Carrie Underwood, Best Female Country Vocal Performance, for “Before He Cheats.”

2009

Jennifer Hudson, Best R&B Album, for her self-titled debut

Carrie Underwood, Best Female Country Vocal Performance, for “Last Name.”

2010

Carrie Underwood, Best Country Collaboration, with Randy Travis for “I Told You So.”

2011

Fantasia, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, “Bittersweet.”

2013

Carrie Underwood, Best Country Vocal Performance, “Blown Away.”

Kelly Clarkson, Best Pop Album, “Stronger”