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  Ex-'Idol' judge Paula Abdul to host 'VH1 Divas' live concert special

  August 25, 2009
  Paula Abdul has landed her first post-American Idol gig.
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  Original 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson a fan of Susan Boyle

  May 27, 2009
  Original 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson a fan of Susan Boyle
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  Kris Allen beats Adam Lambert, crowned new 'American Idol' winner

  May 21, 2009
  Even Kris Allen seemed surprised to win American Idol.
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  Cowell would fight for Seacrest, Jackson and Abdul, but not DioGuardi

  April 29, 2009
  While Simon Cowell feels Kara DioGuardi should reprise her role as American Idol's fourth judge, he also apparently wouldn't go to the mat in an effort to retain her.
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  'Idol' champ Kelly Clarkson's 'All I Ever Wanted' album debuts at No. 1

  March 18, 2009
  "All I Ever Wanted," Kelly Clarkson's fourth album, debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album sales chart after selling 255,000 copies during its initial week of release, according to Nielsen Soundscan data for the week ending March 15.
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  'American Idol' cuts Jasmine Murray and Jorge Nunez, reveals twist

  March 12, 2009
  Jasmine Murray and Jorge Nunez were revealed to be the first two finalists eliminated from American Idol's eighth season during last night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol' champ Kelly Clarkson has "no desire" to have children

  March 10, 2009
  Although she likes children, original American Idol Kelly Clarkson has no interest in having some of her own.
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  Kelly Clarkson and Kanye West to perform on 'American Idol'

  March 6, 2009
  Kelly Clarkson and Kanye West to perform on 'American Idol'
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  'American Idol's final 12 semifinalists take to the stage, perform live

  March 4, 2009
  The third and final group of 12 semifinalists from American Idol's Top 36 took to the stage and performed during last night's live broadcast of the Fox reality competition's eighth season.
   
  Once again singing hits from the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the final group consisted of Von Smith, Taylor Vaifanua, Alexander Wagner-Trugman, Arianna Afsar, Ju'Not Joyner, Kristen McNamara, Nathaniel Marshall, Felicia Barton, Scott MacIntyre, Kendall Beard, Jorge Nunez and Lil Rounds.
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  Allison Iraheta talks about making 'American Idol's Top 12 finals

  March 2, 2009
  Allison Iraheta said she was "nervous" to perform for the first time as an American Idol eighth-season semifinalist, however she added winning a Telemundo singing competition two years ago "most definitely" helped her confidence.

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