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  Joanna Pacitti disqualified from the eighth season of 'American Idol'

  February 12, 2009
  Fox has announced that controversial American Idol contestant Joanna Pacitti has been disqualified from the show's eighth season competition.
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  'American Idol' eliminates more Hollywood Week round hopefuls

  February 11, 2009
  American Idol's eighth-season dream ended for a roomful of Hollywood Week hopefuls during Tuesday night's Fox broadcast of the week's final elimination round.
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  'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul thinks a guy will win eighth season

  February 9, 2009
  All four American Idol judges are now in agreement that the eighth season's male contestants are stronger than their female counterparts.
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  'American Idol' judge Kara Dioguardi doing duet with Nick Lachey

  February 9, 2009
  Kara DioGuardi apparently isn't limiting her singing talents to upstaging bikini-clad American Idol wannabees.
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  Ousted 'Idol' hopeful Katrina 'Bikini Girl' Darrell: A lot of girls are haters

  February 6, 2009
  Ousted American Idol hopeful Katrina Darrell has a simple explanation for why she seemed to clash with both the show's female judges and the three women she was teamed with during Hollywood Week's group performances.
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  'American Idol' cuts more hopefuls in Hollywood Week's second round

  February 5, 2009
  American Idol's eighth-season dream ended for more than two dozen additional Hollywood Week hopefuls during last night's Fox broadcast of the week's second elimination round.
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  'American Idol' champion Kelly Clarkson says she's not a lesbian

  February 4, 2009
  Kelly Clarkson may have a difficult time dealing with men, the original American Idol champ claims she could never be a lesbian.
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  Sanjaya Malakar a fan of new 'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi

  February 1, 2009
  Sanjaya Malakar, a standout in the sixth season of "American Idol," says this season's new judge, Kara DioGuardi, is revitalizing the U.S. TV series.
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  'American Idol' apologizes for saying hopeful was threatening judges

  January 29, 2009
  American Idol has apologized for suggesting an auditioneer had threatened the show's judges after being denied a golden ticket to Hollywood.
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  'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi defends Joanna Pacitti inclusion

  January 28, 2009
  American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi apparently has no qualms about Joanna Pacitti receiving a golden ticket to the eighth season's Hollywood Week despite having significant previous recording industry experience.

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