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  Report: 'American Idol' runner-up Clay Aiken dropped by RCA Records

  February 20, 2009
  Clay Aiken has reportedly been dropped by RCA Records, the label he signed with after finishing as American Idol's second-season runner-up in 2003.
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  Alexis Grace, Danny Gokey and Michael Sarver dish on 'American Idol'

  February 20, 2009
  Danny Gokey may have appeared cool, calm and collective during Wednesday night's live American Idol results show, however the eighth-season finalist said he was shaking on the inside.
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  'American Idol' reveals the eighth season's first three Top 12 finalists

  February 19, 2009
  American Idol determined its first three eighth-season finalists last night, with Wednesday night's live results show revealing that Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey had advanced to the Top 12 finals after receiving the most home viewer votes for their performances during Tuesday night's broadcast of the season's first semifinals group.
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  'American Idol's first 12 semifinalists take to the stage, perform live

  February 18, 2009
  The first group of 12 semifinalists from American Idol's Top 36 took the stage last night during the first live broadcast of the Fox reality competition's eighth season.
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  Michael Johns and Carly Smithson to sing duet on 'American Idol'

  February 17, 2009
  Michael Johns and Carly Smithson are coming back to American Idol, for one night at least.
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  'American Idol' runner-up Katharine McPhee cast in 'Wedlocked' film

  February 17, 2009
  Katharine McPhee has reportedly landed another big-screen role.
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  Felicia Barton learned about 'Idol' return during Top 36 broadcast

  February 16, 2009
  As home viewers were learning Felicia Barton would not make American Idol's eighth-season semifinals, she was apparently receiving news to the contrary.
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  Report: 'American Idol' semifinalist Jessica Langseth has DUI past

  February 16, 2009
  Jessica Langseth reportedly had a brief stint behind bars to help toughen her up for her American Idol journey.
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  Fox exec Mike Darnell: Joanna Pacitti cut for "a perceptional problem"

  February 16, 2009
  Fox reality chief Mike Darnell has confirmed that Joanna Pacitti was disqualified as an American Idol eighth-season Top 36 semifinalist due to her previous relationships with two executives at one of the show's production companies.
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  'Idol' host Ryan Seacrest: Joanna Pacitti disqualified due to 'link'

  February 13, 2009
  Fox is still officially remaining silent about why Joanna Pacitti was disqualified from Top 36 of American Idol's eighth season, however Idol host Ryan Seacrest has confirmed that recent allegations that she has previous relationships with two executives at one of the show's production companies was the apparent cause.

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