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  Chris Daughtry sent home in 'American Idol 5' elimination shocker

  May 11, 2006
  American Idol eliminated the ninth of its fifth season finalists during last night's live broadcast, sending Chris Daughtry, a 26-year-old from McLeansville, NC, home in a results show shocker.
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  'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest says Paula Abdul feud his fault

  May 3, 2006
  Fox TV's "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest Wednesday said his widely publicized feud with judge Paula Abdul was blown out of proportion by the media.
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  'Idol' judge Randy Jackson signs three year contract extension

  April 28, 2006
  "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson has extended his contract with the hit Fox TV talent competition for three more years, it was reported in Los Angeles.
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  Kellie Pickler becomes the seventh 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated

  April 27, 2006
  American Idol voted out the seventh of its fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Kellie Pickler, a 19-year-old from Albemarle, NC, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.
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  Bucky Covington the fifth 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated

  April 13, 2006
  American Idol voted out the fifth of its fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Bucky Covington, a 28-year-old from Rockingham, NC, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.
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  'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul launching QVC jewelry line

  April 12, 2006
  "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul is designing jewelry that she will personally sell on cable TV's QVC home shopping network.
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  'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul alleges Los Angeles party assault

  April 6, 2006
  "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul was reportedly left with a concussion and spinal injuries after being assaulted at a Los Angeles party.
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  Mandisa Hundley the fourth 'American Idol 5' finalist eliminated

  April 6, 2006
  American Idol voted out the fourth of its fifth season finalists during last night's live results show, with Mandisa Hundley, a 29-year-old from Antioch, TN, being eliminated from the Fox reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest home viewer votes.
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  Fox signs 'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul for three more years

  March 29, 2006
  "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul Wednesday signed a three-year contract to stay on with the Fox TV talent competition.
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  Report: 'American Idol' producers considered firing judge Paula Abdul

  March 27, 2006
  What's an American Idol season without a report that Paula Abdul's job might be in jeopardy?

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