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'Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino reveals she's illiterate and was raped
October 1, 2005
"American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino reveals in her book "Life Is Not a Fairy Tale" she is just learning to read and write.
Carrie Underwood bests Bo Bice to win Fox's 'American Idol 4'
May 26, 2005
In a surprise conclusion, American Idol 4 finalist Carrie Underwood upset oddsmaker favorite Bo Bice to win the fourth season of the smash-hit Fox reality talent competition.
Fantasia Barrino rooting for Bo Bice to be 'American Idol's next winner
May 24, 2005
Reigning "American Idol" champion Fantasia Barrino says Alabama rocker Bo Bice is her favorite to become the next winner of the Fox reality TV talent contest.
'American Idol 3' winner Fantasia Barrino to perform at charity benefit
May 21, 2005
"American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino will perform at a benefit for the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation in Los Angeles.
Jessica Sierra becomes the third 'American Idol 4' finalist to be eliminated
March 31, 2005
Fox's American Idol voted out the third of its twelve finalists during last night's results show, with Jessica Sierra, a 19-year-old from Tampa, FL, being eliminated from the reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest audience votes.
Fantasia Barrino's sales falling short of previous 'American Idol' winners
February 9, 2005
The reality TV show "American Idol" pulled in a record 31 million viewers during its fourth season amid signs its power to sell CDs has diminished.
Clay Aiken's "Merry Christmas With Love" holiday album debuts to record sales
November 29, 2004
The sales numbers for the first week of Clay Aiken's new holiday release are in, and it looks like the one-time American Idol runner-up is well on his way to his second straight platinum album.
NBC to air Clay Aiken Christmas special on December 8
November 18, 2004
If you can't beat them, join them. Having watched Fox ride its American Idol series to ratings highs over the last three years, NBC has announced that it will broadcast A Clay Aiken Christmas, a one-hour holiday special showcasing Idol 2's extremely successful runner-up, on Wednesday, December 8 at 8PM ET.
Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barrino to star in November 24 Fox Christmas special
November 18, 2004
In the latest example of synergistic cross-promotional marketing opportunities overriding basic sensibilities, Fox will start the Christmas season bit early and air a Christmas special featuring the winners of the first three American Idol editions on the day before Thanksgiving.
Fantasia Barrino and Diana DeGarmo keep top-selling singles in U.S. and Canada
July 16, 2004
For a second straight week, the two finalists in American Idol 3 -- the "mononamed" Fantasia and Diana DeGarmo -- have the top two singles in sales in both the U.S. and Canada.