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  Lee DeWyze's 'Beautiful Day' debuts at No. 12, sells 95,000 units

  June 3, 2010
  American Idol ninth-season champ Lee Dewyze's first single -- a cover of U2's "Beautiful Day" -- made its debut at No. 12 on Billboard's Digital Songs single-sales chart after moving 95,000 downloads in its first week of release.
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  Lee Dewyze happy to win 'American Idol' but glad competition over

  May 28, 2010
  Lee Dewyze is thankful for the platform American Idol gave him, however the ninth-season winner is also glad that his journey on the show has ended.
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  Report: Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox ink 'American Idol' record deals

  May 28, 2010
  It apparently didn't take too long for Lee Dewyze and Crystal Bowersox to sign record deals.
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  'American Idol' champ David Cook missed finale reunion due to charity

  May 27, 2010
  David Cook's American Idol finale absence wasn't a snub at the show that launched his career, according to his representative.
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  Lee Dewyze wins 'American Idol,' defeats runner-up Crystal Bowersox

  May 27, 2010
  Lee Dewyze was crowned American Idol's ninth-season winner during Wednesday night's live finale broadcast on Fox.
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  Ex-'American Idol' Danny Gokey's album sells 65,000 units in debut

  March 11, 2010
  Danny Gokey's debut album "My Best Days" dropped at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 U.S. album sales chart after selling 65,000 copies during its initial week of release, according to Nielsen Soundscan data for the week ending March 7.
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  'American Idol' Tyler Grady: I'd have ignored any constructive criticism

  March 1, 2010
  Tyler Grady claims that even if he had received "constructive criticism" from American Idol's judges prior to his ouster last Thursday night, he wouldn't have listened to it.
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  'American Idol' champ Kris Allen headed to Haiti for 'Idol Gives Back'

  February 17, 2010
  The United Nations Foundation says it is partnering with "American Idol" for an episode dedicated to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
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  'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson: Simon Cowell talk distracting

  January 9, 2010
  While he personally hasn't been distracted by reports that Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol, Randy Jackson says it has impacted the show.
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  Carrie Underwood, 'American Idol,' 'Whisperer' win People's Choices

  January 7, 2010
  Carrie Underwood has continued her People's Choice Awards dominance, however in a different category than she's accustomed to.

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