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  ABC to air former 'Idol' Jennifer Hudson's Christmas special Dec. 14

  November 9, 2009
  ABC has announced Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas, an hour-long primetime music special starring the former American Idol third-season finalist, will air Monday, December 14 at 8PM ET/PT.

• Taylor Swift to deliver opening performance during CMA Awards

  November 9, 2009
  Taylor Swift has signed on to deliver the opening performance at the 43rd annual CMA Awards presentation in Nashville, ABC announced Monday.
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  Former 'American Idol' champ Carrie Underwood learning to open up

  November 8, 2009
  U.S. country music singer Carrie Underwood said she is learning to become more open with people and stop keeping others from seeing the real her.
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  Clarkson, Underwood and Daughtry to perform at 2009 AMA ceremony

  October 26, 2009
  ABC has announced former American Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry will all perform during the network's broadcast of the 37th Annual American Music Awards.
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  Carrie Underwood, Daughtry and Day26 land AMA nominations

  October 14, 2009
  American Idol fourth-season winner Carrie Underwood, Making the Band 4 group Day26, and former American Idol fifth-season finalist Chris Daughtry each received a nod when nominations for the 2009 American Music Awards were announced on Tuesday.
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  Fox to air two-hour Carrie Underwood holiday special on December 7

  October 13, 2009
  Jennifer Hudson apparently isn't the only American Idol alum to receive her own holiday special.
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  'Idol' champion Carrie Underwood lands two more CMA Awards noms

  September 9, 2009
  Carrie Underwood will have the opportunity to defend her female vocalist of the year title at the upcoming Country Music Association Awards ceremony.
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  Ex-'Idol' Danny Gokey inks contract with 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville

  September 2, 2009
  Danny Gokey has reportedly joined fellow American Idol Top 4 eighth-season finalists Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta as a 19 Recordings artist.
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  Carrie Underwood to co-host CMA Awards with Brad Paisley again

  August 26, 2009
  Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley have been tapped to reprise their Country Music Association Awards co-hosting duties.
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  Ex-'Idol' finalist Danny Gokey: Record deal announcement coming

  August 21, 2009
  Danny Gokey says it's only a matter of time before his new recording contract is revealed.

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