Despite the commercial success of her debut album, Jerisha's career failed to gain significant momentum. She released her second studio album, _"American Side"_, independently in 2016, but it failed to make a significant impact on the charts. In 2017, Jerisha competed on the sixteenth season of _"Dancing with the Stars,"_ where she finished as the runner-up alongside her professional dance partner, Artem Chigvintsev.
Since then, Jerisha has continued to release music and perform live shows, but her career has not achieved the same level of success as it did during her time on _"American Idol."_ She has also been involved in various philanthropic endeavors, including work with the _Make-A-Wish Foundation_ and the _Boys & Girls Clubs of America_.
Here is a timeline of Kristen Jerisha's career:
- 2012: Competed on the eleventh season of _"American Idol,"_ finishing as the _season's fourth-place finisher._
- 2013: Released her debut studio album, _"Back to Forever,"_ which debuted at number 31 on the _Billboard 200_ chart.
- 2016: Released her second studio album, _"American Side,"_ independently.
- 2017: Competed on the sixteenth season of _"Dancing with the Stars,"_ finishing as the runner-up alongside her professional dance partner, Artem Chigvintsev.
- Present: Continues to release music and perform live shows, while also being involved in various philanthropic endeavors.