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  Ex-'Idol' Michael Sarver signs record deal, working on country album

  
  Now that Michael Sarver has finished performing on the American Idols Live! concert tour, the former eighth-season finalist is focused on recording his debut album.
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  Fox to re-air 'American Idol's Michael Jackson performance show

  
  Fox has announced it will pay tribute to Michael Jackson -- who passed away on Thursday at the age of 50 -- by airing an encore broadcast of this year's American Idol eighth-season performance episode that featured songs from the "King of Pop."
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  Kris Allen beats Adam Lambert, crowned new 'American Idol' winner

  
  Even Kris Allen seemed surprised to win American Idol.
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  'American Idol' summer concert tour dates and locations announced

  
  American Idol's Top 10 eighth-season finalists better get used to life on the road.
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  'American Idol' cuts Scott MacIntyre, reveals season's Top 7 finalists

  
  Scott MacIntyre was revealed to be the sixth finalist eliminated from American Idol's eighth season during last night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol' finalist Michael Sarver not surprised about his ouster

  
  Michael Sarver had his suspicions that he may be the next finalist sent home following the lukewarm reception to his performance on American Idol's Wednesday night performance show. However the 27-year-old from Jasper, TX said he no longer had any questions about his fate once he was left standing alone on stage with Matt Giraud during Thursday's live results show.
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  'American Idol' cuts Michael Sarver, reveals eighth season's Top 9

  
  Michael Sarver was revealed to be the fourth finalist eliminated from American Idol's eighth season during last night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol's Top 10 finalists take to the stage and perform

  
  American Idol's Top 10 eighth-season finalists took to the stage and performed during last night's live broadcast of the Fox reality competition's third finals round.
   
  The Top 10 finalists -- Michael Sarver, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre, Megan Joy Corkrey, Anoop Desai, and Matt Giraud -- all sang the songs of Motown Records, with music legend Smokey Robinson serving as the week's mentor.
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  'American Idol' cuts Alexis Grace, reveals the season's Top 10 finalists

  
  Alexis Grace was revealed to be the third finalist eliminated from American Idol's eighth season during last night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol's Top 11 finalists take to the stage and perform live

  
  American Idol's Top 11 eighth-season finalists took to the stage and performed during last night's live broadcast of the Fox reality competition's second finals round.
   
  The Top 11 -- consisting of Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre, Megan Joy Corkrey, Anoop Desai, and Matt Giraud -- all sang Grand Ole Opry songs for the competition's sometimes infamous "Country Week," with country superstar Randy Travis serving as the week's mentor.

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