'Idol' Set to Stomp the Competition
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'Idol' Finale Performances Revealed
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Star Catcher: 'American Idol'
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It looked like an 'AmericanI Idol' cast party Friday night at Hollywood hot spot Hyde. Ace Young, Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin and Bucky Covington hit up the clubs this past weekend, doing a bit of posing for the cameras and enjoying their new-found fame.
The four 'Idol' castoffs had no trouble getting to the front of the line -- despite being 'Idol' runner-ups. Chris even took the time to sign a few autographs for fans.
Check out this 'American Idol' edition of Star Catcher.
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Photo Finish on 'Idol'
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The margin between being the next 'American Idol' and being forgotten is now more narrow than ever.
Just over 300,000 votes separated Elliott Yamin, who was voted off, and Taylor Hicks in the voting last night. And even as Paula Abdul openly wept for the loss of her favorite 'funky white boy', the message boards were ablaze with talk of next week's vote.
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Taylor Hicks PacMan
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'American Idol' frontrunner Taylor Hicks now has his own version of a classic video game. Thanks to his faithful Soul Patrol fans, you can now play 'Taylor Hicks PacMan.'
One member of Taylor's Soul Patrol has designed a unique version of the vintage chomper game, in which Taylor is featured as PacMan and the ghosts are the other 'Idol's. The object of the game is to gobble up as many votes as you can while avoiding the deadly grasp of other 'Idol's.
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How 'Idols' Choose Their Songs
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Song choice is critical when you're competing on 'American Idol'. Simon, Paula and Randy constantly bash 'Idols' based on their song selections alone. Now, TMZ has the lowdown on how the song selection process works -- and it's more involved than you would think.
'Idols' don't have a full range of songs to choose from. Instead, they're given a list of songs, and TMZ has seen the binder that the 'Idol's use in making their pivotal decisions. The list is a stapled packet almost one inch thick. Inside the packet are songs that are cleared by 'Idol's' legal team and by the artists themselves.
Daughtry Fans: We're Boycotting 'Idol'
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Ever since 'American Idol' favorite Chris Daughtry was voted off the show last week, attention has focused on which of the surviving contestants would win his fans' votes.
The answer: none of them.
Daughtry fans on 'A.I.' message boards say that now that their favorite has been eliminated, they plan on boycotting the 'Idol' voting entirely.
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Nick and Chris Confess
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On yesterday's episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' Ellen welcomed two of the most popular guys on the music scene: Nick Lachey and Chris Daughtry.
Nick talked about moving on with his life ("You just have to live your life"), while former 'American Idol' frontrunner Chris talked about getting ousted from the show ("It was like a knife went in my stomach").
Take a look at the clips and check your local listing for when 'Ellen' airs.
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'A.I.' Astrology: Stars Favor Katharine
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An astrologer who predicted last year's 'Idol' winner says the stars are lining up for Katharine McPhee to be the next 'American Idol.'
Jeff Jawer, an AOL Horoscopes astrologer, says the alignment of the Taurus moon with Venus and Pluto gives Katharine the edge over Taylor Hicks and Elliott Yamin. The 'Idol' winner will be picked on May 24.
Last year, Jawer correctly sized up the lunar signs and predicted that Capricorn Carrie Underwood would win the competition.
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Taylor's Band Craze
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'American Idol' front-runner Taylor Hicks reunited with his band when the 'A.I.' star visited his hometown of Birmingham, Ala this past week. The success of Taylor's band has erupted ever since their lead singer made a splash on 'American Idol'. The Taylor Hicks Band, starring Taylor himself, performed in front of nearly 12,000 of Soul Patrol fans Friday with performances outside City Hall and the Galleria Shopping Mall. The band also performed on a live broadcast aired on the local FOX affiliate.
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Celeb Secrets - Taylor's Secret Lucky Charms
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Was it talent or luck that landed Taylor Hicks in the top three 'American Idol' slots? We found out that Taylor-- at least partially-- banked on luck.
In the past, Hicks has always carried two lucky charms with him when he performed with his band back in Alabama -- a Ray Charles bobble-head doll and a King of Clubs playing card. Why Ray Charles? Taylor's a huge fan. Why the King of Clubs? His bandmates tell TMZ that Taylor was the king of all nightclubs in his hometown.
When Taylor made it to the top 12, his bandmates flew to Hollywood to deliver the lucky charms. We can only assume Taylor was packing a King of Clubs when he sang on 'A.I.' As for the bobble-head, it probably ended up in his dressing room -- it's way too big for the 'A.I.' stage... and his pocket.
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Taylor Hicks' Mom Speaks
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Taylor Takes Over Birmingham
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'American Idol' frontrunner Taylor Hicks visited his hometown in Birmingham, Ala. on Friday and received a hero's welcome.
The trip home included a parade, a performance at Alabama's largest shopping mall and a meeting with the governor. Fans swarmed Hicks for pictures and autographs at every stop.
Hicks performed the song 'Will It Go Round in Circles' for thousands of screaming fans at Linn Park and was given the key to the city by Mayor Bernard Kincaid.
UPDATE: Fuel to Give Daughtry the Break of a Lifetime
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Sucker's Bet: Predicting a Win on 'American Idol'
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Major Band to Give Daughtry the Break of a Lifetime
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