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  Former 'American Idol' finalist Carmen Rasmusen expecting first child

  August 15, 2008
  Clay Aiken apparently isn't the only former American Idol second-season finalist with some baby news.
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  Jon Peter Lewis, Bo Bice, Ace Young to serve as Idol Camp mentors

  March 24, 2008
  American Idol has announced third-season finalist Jon Peter Lewis, fourth-season runner-up Bo Bice and fifth-season finalist Ace Young will all serve as mentors at Idol Camp 2008.

• 'Idol' summer camp considering expanding duration and locations

  August 1, 2007
  American Idol is reportedly looking to further its educational outreach.
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  Sex tape of 'American Idol 2' contestant Olivia Mojica being released

  April 16, 2007
  Olivia Mojica never made it to the finals of American Idol's second season, but the 22-year-old Royse City, TX native is still getting a starring role on the small screen.
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  Former 'American Idol' finalists to teach at 'Idol Camp' summer camp

  April 13, 2007
  Some of American Idol's former finalists are going back to school this summer.
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  Five seasons of 'Idol' finalists update what they're doing now

  December 30, 2006
  Everyone knows what former American Idol stars like Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, and Taylor Hicks have been up to recently.  But in its January 8 issue, US Weekly caught-up with more than fifty other former Idol contestants that have appeared as a finalist in the show's five-season history. 

• 'Last Comic Standing 4' encore bumps 'Fear Factor' return to June 13

  May 31, 2006
  NBC has announced that Fear Factor, originally scheduled to return to the airwaves on June 6, will now return to the network's schedule on Tuesday, June 13 at 8PM ET/PT. An encore episode of Last Comic Standing 4's open auditions, originally broadcast last night, will fill Fear Factor's June 6 time period.

• NBC's 'Fear Factor' to return June 6, air its final thirteen episodes

  May 23, 2006
  NBC has announced that Fear Factor, pulled from the airwaves after an unsuccessful relaunch attempt this past winter, will return to the airwaves with thirteen all-new episodes beginning Tuesday, June 6 at 8PM ET/PT.

• NBC's 'Fear Factor' to debut December 6, feature "a new look and feel"

  November 1, 2005
  NBC has announced that Fear Factor will end its fall hiatus and return to the network's regular programming lineup beginning December 6. Fear Factor will take over the Tuesday 8PM ET/PT time period that is presently occupied by The Biggest Loser, the weight loss reality show that is currently midway through the broadcast of its second season.
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  'American Idol 2' finalist Carmen Rasmusen defends Paula Abdul

  May 3, 2005
  Speculation about a reported ABC News expose' of "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has led a former contestant to come to her defense.

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