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Ex-Idols head to L.A. for final week
Scores of former American Idol contestants who were flown into Los Angeles for this week's big show attended a private pre-finale mixer on Monday night. Held at swanky new downtown lounge The Edison, the three-hour soirée featured a five-song set by season 5's Ace Young -- who recently made his TV acting debut on Bones and is getting ready to release a new album in July -- and saw plenty of ...
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Who Will Win “American Idol?”
TV Fodder — ... said they have never voted for an “Idol” contestant. So, it could be bad news when your core fan base doesn’t even pick up the phone. His Future After Idol : Like Archuleta, he’s going to have to dodge the “male contestant” curse that has plagued past singers. Critics say he’ll need to not only showcase his awesome voice in his inevitable first album, but he should also highlight his ability to orchestrate interesting-sounding songs. Some other interesting news : -According to Entertainment Weekly , tons of “Idol” contestants from seasons past were flown into L.A. for a ...

Season 7 Finale Spoilers
mjsbigblog — I’m collecting finale spoilers in this thread.  If you find anything good, post it! More For Wednesday: David Cook and Mariah Carey will duet on “Always Be my Baby” David Archuleta and Neil Diamond will duet on “America” (this is still a rumor) While many of the ex-Idols have been invited back for the finale, many in the Top 24 have not… Seal will perform, according to the FOX report. Donna Summer and ZZ Top are performing according to ...

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