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  A Look Back: The 2008 Reality TV Year In Review

  December 31, 2008
  With 2008 drawing to a close, it's time to take a look back at the year that was.  The following is Reality TV World's 2008 Reality TV Year In Review, a month-by-month review of some of the past year's reality TV headlines, highlights, lowlights, and milestones.
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  'American Idol' champ David Cook visited Luke Menard in hospital

  May 29, 2008
  Despite having the daunting task of preparing for last week's American Idol seventh-season finale, eventual winner David Cook still took the time to visit a friend in need of support.
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  Ex-'American Idol' semifinalist Luke Menard diagnosed with cancer

  May 21, 2008
  Luke Menard fought as an American Idol seventh-season semifinalist, but now he's facing a much more serious battle.

• Ousted 'Idol' hopeful Luke Menard tuned out Simon Cowell's criticism

  March 11, 2008
  Simon Cowell described Luke Menard's performances as both "girlie" and "forgettable," criticism that the American Idol seventh-season semifinalist didn't think was too helpful.
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  'American Idol' cuts final four semifinalists, reveals Top 12 finalists

  March 7, 2008
  American Idol's Top 12 seventh-season finalists were revealed during last night's live results show broadcast that eliminated the competition's final four semifinalists.
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  'American Idol' Top 8 male semifinalists take to the stage and perform

  March 5, 2008
  On the cusp of the finals, American Idol's seventh-season Top 8 male semifinalists gave it their all in one last attempt to woo home viewers during last night's Fox broadcast
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  'American Idol' eliminates four more seventh-season semifinalists

  February 29, 2008
  Simon Cowell's "dark horse" and three victims of poor song selection were eliminated during last night's live American Idol seventh-season results show broadcast that revealed the Top 16 semifinalists.
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  'American Idol 7' Top 10 male semifinalists take to the stage

  February 27, 2008
  American Idol's seventh-season Top 10 male semifinalists continued their push for the finals during last night's Fox broadcast, singing songs from the 1970s.
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  'American Idol 7' Top 12 male semifinalists take the stage and perform

  February 20, 2008
  The Top 12 male semifinalists kicked-off American Idol's seventh-season during last night's Fox broadcast, singing songs from the 1960s.
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  'American Idol 7' wraps audition rounds, reveals Top 24 semifinalists

  February 14, 2008
  After four weeks of open audition broadcasts and two more episodes that gave viewers a look at the competition's Hollywood Round, last night's American Idol seventh-season broadcast ended with the mega-hit Fox reality show finally revealing the identities of this season's Top 24 semifinalists.

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