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  'American Idol' champ David Cook missed finale reunion due to charity

  
  David Cook's American Idol finale absence wasn't a snub at the show that launched his career, according to his representative.
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  Lee Dewyze wins 'American Idol,' defeats runner-up Crystal Bowersox

  
  Lee Dewyze was crowned American Idol's ninth-season winner during Wednesday night's live finale broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol' reveals the eighth season's first three Top 12 finalists

  
  American Idol determined its first three eighth-season finalists last night, with Wednesday night's live results show revealing that Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey had advanced to the Top 12 finals after receiving the most home viewer votes for their performances during Tuesday night's broadcast of the season's first semifinals group.
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  'American Idol's first 12 semifinalists take to the stage, perform live

  
  The first group of 12 semifinalists from American Idol's Top 36 took the stage last night during the first live broadcast of the Fox reality competition's eighth season.
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  A Look Back: The 2007 Reality TV Year In Review

  
  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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  Fox announces second 'Idol Gives Back' charity event to air April 9

  
  Fox has announced that American Idol will once again host an Idol Gives Back fund-raising event benefiting various U.S. and international charities, with the live two-hour concert and fundraiser scheduled to air Wednesday, April 9 at 8PM ET (PT tape-delayed).
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  'American Idol' 2007 concert tour down compared to previous years

  
  American Idol's sixth-season Top 10 finalists were all psyched to participate in the show's American Idol 2007 concert tour, however fans apparently aren't feeling the same level of excitement.
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  'American Idol 2007' summer tour dates and locations announced

  
  American Idol's sixth season Top 10 finalists won't be seeing the beach very much this summer -- they'll be too busy performing on the show's American Idol 2007 concert tour that was announced Friday.
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  'American Idol' finalist Chris Richardson "knew" he was going home

  
  Chris Richardson stood at center stage with "best friend" Blake Lewis at the conclusion of Wednesday night's American Idol sixth season results show that revealed the Top 4.  But Richardson said he knew he would be joining Phil Stacey -- who had been previously eliminated during the live broadcast -- and he was right.
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  Ousted 'Idol' finalist Phil Stacey could miss tour due to Navy service

  
  One of the saving graces of being eliminated as a member of American Idol's Top 10 is that you still get to participate in that season's summer tour.  However that might not be the case for newly ousted sixth season finalist Phil Stacey, as the 29-year-old from Jacksonville, FL could have more pressing matters to attend to.

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