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Former 'Idol' finalist Kellie Pickler signs Fox sitcom development deal
November 9, 2006
A week after the release of her debut album, 20th Century Fox has revealed that it has signed former American Idol 5 finalist Kellie Pickler to a sitcom development deal.
Report: Music industry remains tough for 'American Idol' non-winners
November 1, 2006
With the new season of "American Idol" set to begin in January, the odds for the finalists look tougher than they ever have before, reported MTV.com.
ABC's 'American Idol' exposé long on hype and gossip but short on scandal
May 5, 2005
Last night, ABC's Primetime Live aired its potentially explosive (and much hyped) "exposé" of the Fox reality-competition smash American Idol. After all was said and done, though, the "exposé" seemed like little more than titillating gossip dressed up with lots of smoke and mirrors, in the hopes of crippling a rival network's most important show.
'Nashville Star 2' winner Brad Cotter's 'Patient Man' CD debuts at #27 in U.S.
July 16, 2004
Nashville Star 2 winner Brad Cotter may not be another Buddy Jewell ... but he didn't do too badly, either.
Fantasia Barrino's 'I Believe' and Diana DeGarmo's 'Dreams' both reach Billboard Top 20
July 8, 2004
On the Billboard Hot 100 charts, which evaluate both airplay and sales, the contestants of American Idol 3 have now surpassed the contestants of American Idol 1, although they still lag behind Idol 2.
'Idol 3' Fantasia Barrino's 'I Believe' track debuts at #1 on Billboard Hot 100
July 1, 2004
American Idol 3 winner Fantasia (who has officially dropped her last name, Barrino) may have only sold about half the quantity of singles as Idol 2 winner Ruben Studdard did in the official debut week, but she now has accomplished something that Ruben never has: reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles and tracks chart.
'Idol 2' Marine finalist Josh Gracin's eponymous CD debuts at #11 on U.S. charts
June 23, 2004
Judging by record sales, it's beginning to look like American Idol 2 was the best edition of the hit Fox series at date, as so far even the debut albums from the show's third-and-fourth-place finishers have done as well as that of the runner-up from the first edition.
'American Idol' winner Ruben Studdard delays debut album 'Soulful' until Dec. 9
October 24, 2003
We now know that Clay Aiken, runner-up in Fox's American Idol 2, has achieved the greatest success of any Idol contestant so far. But we'll have to wait a little longer to see whether Ruben Studdard, who edged him in the finals of Idol 2, can match that success.
'American Idol' finalist Josh Gracin recalled to Marine duty, leaves live tour
July 2, 2003
If music is in Joshua Gracin's future, Uncle Sam wants to reclaim his present. E! Online reports that Gracin, 22, the fourth-place finisher on Fox's American Idol this spring despite being on active duty in the U.S. Marines, has been recalled to his unit and will have to leave the upcoming live tour of Idol finalists.
Iraqi service may await 'American Idol" finalist Josh Gracin
March 28, 2003
Reuters reports that the U.S. Marine Corps continue to deny that Josh Gracin, one of the nine remaining finalists on American Idol, is being given any special treatment by remaining stateside during the current American-led war against Iraq. As we reported previously, Josh's mother appears to be one of the people who believes otherwise.