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  Ex-'American Idol's making 'Idol Gives Back' food bank appearances

  April 13, 2010
  Some former American Idol finalists have decided to help give back.
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  Former 'Idol' finalist Mandisa Hundley reveals she's lost 65 pounds

  February 2, 2009
  After years of trying, Mandisa Hundley says she's finally winning her battle with food addiction.
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  A Look Back: The 2008 Reality TV Year In Review

  December 31, 2008
  With 2008 drawing to a close, it's time to take a look back at the year that was.  The following is Reality TV World's 2008 Reality TV Year In Review, a month-by-month review of some of the past year's reality TV headlines, highlights, lowlights, and milestones.
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  Carrie Underwood lands two more Grammys, Chris Daughtry shut out

  February 11, 2008
  The song remained the same for Carrie Underwood while Chris Daughtry came up empty during last night's broadcast of the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on CBS.
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  'American Idol 5' runner-up Katharine McPhee marries Nick Cokas

  February 4, 2008
  Katharine McPhee's "Love Story" apparently began a new chapter over the weekend.
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  A Look Back: The 2007 Reality TV Year In Review

  December 31, 2007
  With 2007 drawing to a close, it's time to take a look back at the year that was.  The following is Reality TV World's 2007 Reality TV Year In Review, a chronological listing of some of the past year's reality TV headlines, highlights, lowlights, and milestones.
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  Daughtry, Underwood, Clarkson, other ex-'Idols' land Grammy noms

  December 6, 2007
  Former American Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Mandisa Hundley, and Chris Daughtry were all recognized by The Recording Academy when nominations for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Thursday.
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  Ousted 'Idol' finalist Melinda Doolittle served as "the momma"

  May 18, 2007
  Melinda Doolittle described American Idol's 12 sixth-season finalists as "one big, happy family," and she had the honor of serving as its matriarch.
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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. 
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  Former 'Idol' finalist Mandisa Hundley credits show for weight loss

  April 7, 2006
  "American Idol" reject Mandisa Hundley, who went by her first name only on the Fox TV talent competition, says the show helped her lose 30 pounds.

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