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  'American Idol' crowns Candice Glover twelfth-season champ over Kree Harrison

  May 17, 2013
  American Idol has crowned a female singer its champion for the first time since the sixth season of the reality singing competition.
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  'American Idol' finalists come to show's defense against racism allegations

  January 28, 2013
  American Idol finalists are coming to the show's defense in light of recent news the reality singing competition may be getting sued for racism.
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  'American Idol' crowns Phillip Phillips new champion, defeating Jessica Sanchez

  May 24, 2012
  American Idol has crowned yet another male singer its winner.
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  Ruben Studdard and wife Surata Zuri McCants going "separate ways"

  November 17, 2011
  Ruben Studdard will apparently soon be a divorced Velvet Teddy Bear.
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  Scotty McCreery's album debuts at No. 1 and makes chart history

  October 12, 2011
  Scotty McCreery's recording career appears to be off to a strong start.
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  'American Idol' crowns Scotty McCreery champion over Lauren Alaina

  May 26, 2011
  American Idol has crowned another male winner.
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  Paul McDonald: Guys do have advantage, yes I'm dating Nikki Reed

  April 15, 2011
  Paul McDonald's American Idol journey ended when he was eliminated during Thursday night's live results show which determined the competition's Top 7 finalists.
  
  The 26-year-old from Huntsville, AL who currently resides in Nashville, TN, became the sixth finalist sent home from American Idol's tenth season after he received the fewest home viewer votes following Wednesday night's performance show -- becoming the first male finalist eliminated from the show's current season after five-straight female finalists were ousted.
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  Crystal Bowersox's debut sells 58,000 units, beating Lee Dewyze

  December 23, 2010
  Crystal Bowersox appears to be on her way to beating ninth-season American Idol winner Lee Dewyze in their album sales re-match.
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  Clay Aiken: I probably didn't know I was gay during 'American Idol'

  June 2, 2010
  Clay Aiken says he didn't come out of the closet as a 24-year-old American Idol finalist in 2003 because he "probably didn't know" he was gay yet.
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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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