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USA Today - 'American Idol' Finalists Headed to the White House - http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-07-21-hicks-bush_x.htm
President Bush receives the ten idol finalists. |
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Press Enterprise - Aging Idols - http://www.pe.com/entertainment/stories/PE_Fea_Ent_D_tv.ameridol.ff44394.html
Columnist Lynn Elber argues that the odds may be stacked against this year's finalists who are 25 or older, but that talent trumps all. (Requires free registration to view.) |
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USA Today - Coaching the Idols - http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-04-24-idol-coaches-contestants_x.htm
American Idol coach and self-admitted Soul Patroller Rona Elliot critiques Paris, Elliott, Kellie, Katharine, Chris, and Taylor. |
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USA Today - 12 'Idol' Finalists Surge Ahead - http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-03-13-idol-cover_x.htm
Simon Cowell picks Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, and Mandisa as most talented. |
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USA Today - Three to Get Ready - http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-05-15-idol-coaches_x.htm
Idol coaches Rona Elliot, Rich Martini, Gene Sculatti and Don Waller analyze the final trio, and conclude that it is Hicks' contest to lose. |