The Daily Stat: Female American Idol Winners Outsell Males

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Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile MAY 6, 2010 Female American Idol Winners Outsell Males Though most American Idol winners have been men, female winners have outperformed their male counterparts 6 to 1 when it comes to album sales, largely because of the runaway success of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. The two most successful male veterans of the reality TV show, Chris Daughtry and Clay Aiken, weren't winners. Source: College Life Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT The Battle for Female Talent in Emerging Markets NEW! Harvard Business Review Article Multinational companies are pinning their hopes for growth on emerging markets, specifically in the BRIC countries — Brazil, Russia, India, and China, which together account for 15%-20% of today's global economy. But these companies face a critical obstacle: a cutthroat war for talent. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS Financial Intelligence Collection 10 Must-Read Articles from HBR HBR's Must-Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing How to Get the Right Work Done PREVIOUS STATS Shares in a Small Musical Pay Off for 50 Years Harvard Grads Flock to Teach for America U.S. Execs Await Health Care Law's Impact Some People Have Outsized Carbon Footprints Women's Commutes By Car Are Shorter Than Men's Happiness Leads to Higher Income Focused Incentives Keep Health Costs in Control Clean Tech Won't Provide a Lot of Jobs New Genomics May Cut Drug-Reaction Deaths Dutch Executives to Be Rewarded for Greenness HBR Online Trial Access HBR's in-depth business archives FREE for 14 days. Register today » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 1-800-545-7685 (617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)