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Fantasia Barrino bests Diana DeGarmo by 1.3 million votes to win 'American Idol 3'
May 27, 2004
In the "Battle of the Teens" on the season finale of Fox's American Idol 3, 19-year-old Fantasia Barrino, the last remaining member of the show's "Three Divas," defeated 16-year-old Diana DeGarmo to become the third "American Idol" selected by the show.
Second 'American Idol 3' vote stunner: LaToya London out, while three teens remain
May 13, 2004
Is this really American Idol 3 -- or is it really American Juniors 2?
Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan: potential 'American Idol 4' guest judges?
May 11, 2004
Goodbye, Monterey Pop ... hello, American Idol?
'American Idol 3' CD sells only 55% of 'Idol 2' units in debut but places #10
May 8, 2004
At least one of the following is true: (1) the American Idol franchise on the wane; (2) the Idol 3 cast is less appealing than the Idol 2 cast; or (3) soul classics are less appealing to the Idol audience than love songs or greatest moments. But which one(s)?
Buzz over Jennifer Hudson's ouster from 'American Idol 3' continues
April 26, 2004
The shocking ouster of 22-year-old Jennifer Hudson from Fox's American Idol 3 continues to create buzz among fans of the show.
'American Idol' Top 12 finalists to release "Greatest Soul Classics" album on April 27
April 22, 2004
American Idol judges Simon, Randy, and Paula have called them the "best group of twelve in the history of American Idol." Now America will get to hear them via something other than their televisions when the twelve release a new compilation album of the greatest soul classics of all time on April 27.
FOX to air 'American Idol: The Final Five' special on May 3
April 20, 2004
FOX has announced that it will air American Idol: The Final Five 2004, an all-new special that takes American Idol fans back to the beginning of the season and highlights what has happened to date, on Monday, May 3 at 8PM ET/PT.
Clay Aiken's 'Solitaire' opens at #4 in Billboard Hot 100 chart
March 25, 2004
Once again, the Billboard "Hot 100" singles and tracks chart is faced with the issue of whether strong sales should count for more than strong airplay. Once again, the reason for the question is Clay Aiken.
Clay Aiken's 'The Way'/'Solitaire' CD single debuts at #1 in U.S. sales chart
March 24, 2004
A CD-single debuting in the U.S. with six-figure sales? It must be the return of American Idol 2 runner-up Clay Aiken.
Ruben Studdard's 'Soulful' CD certified platinum by RIAA
March 24, 2004
At last, Ruben Studdard doesn't have to go over to Clay Aiken's house to see what a platinum record looks like.