"American Idol" releases compilation album of top 13 finalists' songs on iTunes

"American Idol" may not have crowned this season's winner yet, but the show has already turned the top 13 finalists into top-selling recording artists.

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For the first time in "Idol" history, studio versions of the songs performed by the 13 remaining contestants on Wednesday's show have been on sale on iTunes as a compilation album.

Whether it's because of the new judges, the brand-new set or the contestants, the series is drawing unanimous praise from viewers and critics alike. It's even generating huge ratings, keeping the show on top of the Nielsen rankings for the seventh consecutive year.

"American Idol" creator and executive producer Simon Fuller said in a statement that this year's finalists have already sold millions of songs on iTunes.

"That number could well surge once these latest songs are available for download, thanks to the popularity of the Season 10 contestants," Fuller said. "The Season 10 top 13 contestants have already got America talking."

The album includes finalist Karen Rodriguez's rendition of Selena's "I Could Fall In Love" and Casey Abrams' take on The Beatles' classic "With a Little Help from My Friends."

The "American Idol Top 13 Season 10" compilation album is on sale for $7.99.