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  Paula Abdul explains her "confusing" 'American Idol' show comments

  April 30, 2008
  Paula Abdul described last night's live American Idol performance episode as "confusing" -- which is also probably a good term to describe her explanation for what actually happened.
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  'American Idol's Top 5 seventh-season finalists take to the stage

  April 30, 2008
  American Idol's Top 5 seventh-season finalists took the stage during last night's live performance episode, with each singing two Neil Diamond songs.
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  Ousted Carly Smithson dishes about her 'American Idol' experience

  April 25, 2008
  Carly Smithson said she wasn't the only seventh-season finalist thinking Wednesday night would be the end of his or her American Idol journey.
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  Carly Smithson 'not that sad' about her 'American Idol' elimination

  April 24, 2008
  As the latest female finalist to be shown the door, Carly Smithson thinks American Idol's seventh season has turned into a popularity contest that is benefiting the boys.
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  David Archuleta's dad: I'm his 'musical consultant,' not a 'stage parent'

  April 24, 2008
  Jeff Archuleta doesn't deny that he's involved with his son David's singing career, but he considers himself as more of a "music consultant" than an overbearing stage dad.
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  'American Idol' sends Carly Smithson home, reveals Top 5 finalists

  April 24, 2008
  Carly Smithson was revealed to be the seventh finalist eliminated from American Idol's seventh season during last night's live results show on Fox.
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  Simon Cowell denies he's split from longtime girlfriend Terri Seymour

  April 24, 2008
  While wedding bells may not be in Simon Cowell and Terri Seymour's future, a rumor of the couple splitting was apparently untrue.
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  Kristy Lee Cook talks about her 'American Idol' experience

  April 18, 2008
  Kristy Lee Cook thinks she didn't even scrape the surface of wowing viewers with her country-style vocals.
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  Kristy Lee Cook 'upset' by 'Idol' ouster, felt she was getting 'stronger'

  April 17, 2008
  Despite being among the bottom three vote getters four out of her six weeks in the Top 12, Kristy Lee Cook felt as though she was finally making strides as an American Idol seventh-season finalist -- which made her elimination last night even more difficult to digest.
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  'American Idol' sends Kristy Lee Cook home, reveals Top 6 finalists

  April 17, 2008
  Kristy Lee Cook was revealed to be the sixth finalist eliminated from American Idol's seventh season during last night's live results show broadcast on Fox.

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