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  Anoop Desai fine with not having a chance at 'American Idol' "save"

  April 23, 2009
  Anoop Desai could have very well been considered for "The Judges' Save" following his Wednesday elimination from American Idol, if the judges hadn't already used it to save fellow eighth-season finalist Matt Giraud one week earlier.
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  Kara DioGuardi: I'm definitely not quitting 'American Idol,' it's made up

  April 23, 2009
  Kara DioGuardi is vehemently denying reports that she is regretting joining American Idol as its new fourth judge and is on the verge of quitting the Fox reality show.
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  'American Idol' eliminates Anoop Desai and Lil Rounds, reveals Top 5

  April 23, 2009
  Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai were revealed to be the seventh and eighth finalists 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 7 finalists take to the stage and perform live again

  April 22, 2009
  American Idol's Top 7 eighth-season finalists took to the stage for the second week in a row during last night's live broadcast of the Fox reality competition series and performed disco hits.
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  Report: Kara DioGuardi regretting joining 'American Idol' as new judge

  April 22, 2009
  Kara DioGuardi reportedly regrets her decision to add American Idol judge to a resume that already included experience as a music producer, composer and performer.
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  Paula Abdul: 'American Idol' couldn't replace me, only "move on"

  April 21, 2009
  American Idol judge Paula Abdul apparently feels she is irreplaceable.
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  Simon Cowell: Matt Giraud was saved because alternatives worse

  April 20, 2009
  Simon Cowell feels that saving Matt Giraud from elimination via "The Judges' Save" yielded the best use of the twist at this point in American Idol's eighth season.
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  Paula Abdul: Simon Cowell wasn't sure about saving Matt Giraud

  April 16, 2009
  Although he ultimately voted in favor of the decision, Simon Cowell apparently needed to to be convinced to use the season's new "The Judges' Save" twist to prevent Matt Giraud's elimination on Wednesday night's live American Idol results show.
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  'American Idol' judges use "The Judges' Save' to spare Matt Giraud

  April 16, 2009
  American Idol finalist Matt Giraud has been "saved."
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  'American Idol's Top 7 finalists take to the stage and perform live

  April 15, 2009
  American Idol's Top 7 eighth-season finalists took to the stage and performed during last night's live broadcast of the Fox reality competition's sixth finals round.

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