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

  
  Some former American Idol finalists have decided to help give back.
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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. 
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  Melissa McGhee remains confident despite 'Idol' flub and elimination

  
  Although she was the first American Idol 5 finalist eliminated, Melissa McGhee plans to continue pursuing a music career, putting most of the blame for her elimination on a bad case of nerves that caused her to forget the lyrics to Stevie Wonder's "Lately" during her Tuesday night performance of the song.
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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.
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  Fox's 'American Idol 5' cuts four more, reveals its Top 12 finalists

  
  The fifth edition of Fox's American Idol has determined its Top 12 finalists, with Ayla Brown, Will Makar, Gedeon McKinney, and Kinnik Sky being eliminated from the competition during the live broadcast of last night's results show.

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