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  Former 'American Idol 5' finalist Lisa Tucker cast in Fox drama pilot

  
  Put another feather in Lisa Tucker's acting hat.  The former American Idol fifth season finalist has reportedly been cast in Born in the USA, a new Fox drama series pilot.
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  Paula Abdul dishes on Antonella Barba, 'Idol,' and her media portrayal

  
  Throughout her 21 year career, American Idol judge Paula Abdul said she's "never had so much bulls**t" written about her as what's currently circulating in the media.  But during a interview published on Entertainment Weekly's website on Friday, she revealed at least one other person who's had it worse -- Antonella Barba.
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  Kevin Covais to turn rapper on Paris Bennett's debut album

  
  Given Kevin Covais was known was having "granny voter talent" during his eleventh place finish on American Idol's fifth season, it would have been hard to foresee this career move coming -- the 17-year-old high school senior will appear on fellow Idol 5 finalist Paris Bennett's upcoming debut album "Princess P," where the two will collaborate on a hip-hop track titled "Let Me Rap."
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  Five seasons of 'Idol' finalists update what they're doing now

  
  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. 

• Skinny jeans poised to make a comeback in the United States

  
  In the "everything old is new again" world of fashion, the so-called skinny jean is poised to make a comeback in the United States.
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  Former 'American Idol' finalist Lisa Tucker to guest star on 'The O.C.'

  
  She may have been voted off "American Idol," but Fox TV isn't finished with 16-year-old Lisa Tucker yet.
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  Lisa Tucker becomes the third 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated

  
  American Idol voted out the third of its fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Lisa Tucker, a 16-year-old from Anaheim, CA, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.
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  Kevin Covais becomes the second 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated

  
  American Idol voted out the second of its twelve fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Kevin Covais, a 16-year-old from Levittown, NY, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.
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  Melissa McGhee becomes the first 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated

  
  American Idol voted out the first of its twelve fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Melissa McGhee, a 21-year-old from Tampa, FL, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.

• 'Old pros' dominate Fox's cast of 'American Idol 5' finalists

  
  So much for predictions that this would be "the year of the teenager" on Fox TV's "American Idol" talent competition.

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