19. WESTLIFE
Long before American Idol, Simon Cowell signed this Irish pop group. In the decade since, they've sold 40 million records and gained considerable international recognition. But on American soil? Not so much. The closest to star-spangled success that these Irish boys have found is when Ruben Studdard covered their hit song ''Flying Without Wings.'' Thanks a lot, Simon.









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