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  'American Idol' ends 15-year run with massive alumni reunion

  
  American Idol host Ryan Seacrest signed off from Idol for the last time on Thursday night after helming a massive alumni reunion on the reality competition's "farewell" finale.
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  'American Idol' to end with a three-night, star-studded finale event

  
  American Idol's farewell season will go out with a big bang, paying tribute to 15 seasons on the air and everyone who has been affected by the long-running reality singing competition.
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  Mario Vazquez quits 'American Idol', Fox names Nikko Smith as new finalist

  
  American Idol 4 Top 12 finalist Mario Vazquez unexpectedly withdrew from the reality competition on Sunday, citing "personal reasons" in a statement released by Fox.
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  Original 'American Idol' finalist Tamyra Gray joins most 'Idol 3' national tour dates

  
  Billboard reports that Tamyra Gray, the fourth-place finisher in American Idol 1, will appear as a "special guest" on most dates of the American Idol 3 national tour, which starts in mid-July and ends in September.

• American Idol - Gay Idol Journal, "Live From The Red Carpet"

  
  Thought Larry Johnson's Gay Idol Journal commentary was over just because American Idol's season was over? Think again -- Reality TV World arranged for Larry to attend American Idol's live season finale, where he wrote his own unique commentary on that greatest of showbiz spectacles -- the classic red carpet arrivals!
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  George Huff becomes the eighth 'American Idol' finalist to be eliminated

  
  American Idol got into the swing of things Tuesday night, as the remaining five finalists performed songs from the Big Band Era. During last night's live results show, it was announced that George Huff was eliminated from the American Idol competition after receiving the fewest votes. On Tuesday night, Huff sang "What A Wonderful World" and "Cheek To Cheek." The eighth finalist to be eliminated from the competition, Huff will return to his hometown of New Orleans, LA. Only four finalists remain, one of whom will be the next American Idol!
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  John Stevens becomes the seventh 'American Idol' finalist to be eliminated

  
  American Idol grooved to a Latin beat on Tuesday night, as the remaining six finalists performed songs previously recorded by Gloria Estefan, backed live by her band, the Miami Sound Machine. Estefan joined the judges Tuesday in critiquing the performances. Then, during last night's live results show, it was announced that John Stevens, who sang "Music of My Heart" on Tuesday, was eliminated from the American Idol competition.
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  Elton John calls 'American Idol' voting "incredibly racist"

  
  The tempest over Jennifer Hudson's surprising ouster from Fox's American Idol 3 reached new levels Tuesday when, according to Reuters, rock star Elton John called the vote "incredibly racist."
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  Buzz over Jennifer Hudson's ouster from 'American Idol 3' continues

  
  The shocking ouster of 22-year-old Jennifer Hudson from Fox's American Idol 3 continues to create buzz among fans of the show.
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  Jennifer Hudson becomes the sixth 'American Idol' finalist to be eliminated

  
  American Idol was hotter than the Copa on Tuesday night, as the remaining seven finalists performed songs from the Barry Manilow catalogue. Manilow joined the judges Tuesday in critiquing the performances, and last night he performed with the finalists. Then, during a shocking Wednesday live results show, it was announced that Jennifer Hudson, who was considered one of the favorites to win this season's contest, had been eliminated from the American Idol competition after receiving the fewest votes.

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