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  'American Idol' eliminates Megan Joy, determines the Top 8 finalists

  April 2, 2009
  Megan Joy was revealed to be the fifth finalist eliminated from American Idol's eighth season during last night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  Megan Joy's brother was Kara DioGuardi's 'American Idol' heckler

  April 1, 2009
  Kara DioGuardi's heckler has apparently been unmasked.
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  'American Idol's Top 9 eighth-season finalists take to the live stage

  April 1, 2009
  American Idol's Top 9 eighth-season finalists took to the stage and performed during last night's live broadcast of the Fox reality competition's fourth finals round.
   
  The Top 9 finalists -- Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre, Megan Joy Corkrey, Anoop Desai, and Matt Giraud -- all had the freedom to sing any song they wished, so long as it was a top seller on iTunes, one of the show's primary sponsors.
   
  Prior to the first performance, American Idol host Ryan Seacrest spoke to the judge Randy Jackson about Top 9 was shaping up.
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  'Idol' champ David Cook cancels tour dates due to 'family matters'

  April 1, 2009
  David Cook's current stint on the road was put on a brief hiatus earlier this week.
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  Ex-'Idol' champ Ruben Studdard wants to go 'Dancing with the Stars'

  March 31, 2009
  Former American Idol champion Ruben Studdard is interested in competing on ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
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  'American Idol' finalist Michael Sarver not surprised about his ouster

  March 27, 2009
  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

  March 27, 2009
  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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  Report: Former 'Idol' finalist Michael Johns to release new album in June

  March 27, 2009
  Former seventh-season American Idol finalist Michael Johns is reportedly set to drop his first post-Idol album in June.
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  Former 'American Idol' finalist Jennifer Hudson sets wedding date

  March 26, 2009
  Former American Idol third-season finalist Jennifer Hudson has set a date for her wedding to fiance David Otunga but is keeping the date secret.
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  'American Idol's Top 10 finalists take to the stage and perform

  March 26, 2009
  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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