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'American Idol' Season 1 finalist Nikki McKibbin dies at age 42
November 2, 2020
American Idol first-season finalist Nikki McKibbin has sadly passed away, quite unexpectedly.
Ex-'Idol' Nikki McKibbin blames Simon Cowell for depression, drugs
October 17, 2008
Although she already had a lengthy substance abuse history before competing on American Idol's first season, Nikki McKibbin says she now believes Simon Cowell's frank judging feedback contributed to her subsequent drug and alcohol addictions.
Ex-'American Idol' finalist Nikki McKibbin denies suicide attempt report
March 11, 2008
Nikki McKibbin's recent 72-hour psychiatric observation was apparently because she refused medical treatment after a bad reaction to pain medication -- not due to fears that she was suicidal.
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.
Reality TV Poll: Omarosa most hated, Clay Aiken best loved
August 9, 2005
U.S. reality TV watchers have chosen Omarosa from "The Apprentice" as "most hated reality star of all time."