• Report: 'American Idol 6' hopeful Thomas Daniels has a criminal past

  January 19, 2007
  While he'd much rather have his name mentioned in the same breath as former American Idol winners Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Hicks, it looks like Thomas Daniels is more likely to be compared to Terrell and Derrell Brittenum, Donnie Williams and Corey Clark.
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  Kevin Covais to turn rapper on Paris Bennett's debut album

  January 19, 2007
  Given Kevin Covais was known was having "granny voter talent" during his eleventh place finish on American Idol's fifth season, it would have been hard to foresee this career move coming -- the 17-year-old high school senior will appear on fellow Idol 5 finalist Paris Bennett's upcoming debut album "Princess P," where the two will collaborate on a hip-hop track titled "Let Me Rap."
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  Rosie O'Donnell and 'The View' blast 'Idol' judges and producers

  January 18, 2007
  Move over Donald Trump, Rosie O'Donnell and the rest of The View women have found a new feud -- the real #1 show on television.
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  Original 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson inks deal with NASCAR

  January 18, 2007
  Singer Kelly Clarkson will be part of the 2007 NASCAR team in what the Daytona Beach, Fla., organization said is the broadest deal it signed with an artist.
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  'American Idol 5' finalist Kellie Pickler's debut album certified gold

  January 18, 2007
  According to Kellie Pickler, it wasn't a publicity stunt when The View co-host Rosie O'Donnell presented the American Idol 5 finalist with her first Gold Album Award courtesy of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on this morning's live broadcast of the ABC talk show.

• 'American Idol 6's second night delivers more record-breaking ratings

  January 18, 2007
  Last night's broadcast of Fox's American Idol 6 auditions from Seattle, WA saw some of the worst contestants ever to try out for the reality competition, but it still delivered the smash-hit reality show's highest rated Wednesday premiere numbers ever among total viewers and the Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 demographics.
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  'Idol 5' runner-up Katharine McPhee to appear on 'Lonelygirl15'

  January 18, 2007
  Fans can watch "American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee in cyberspace when she appears on the Internet-based "Lonelygirl15" video blog.

• Diana Ross reveals she'll be serving as an 'American Idol 6' mentor

  January 18, 2007
  With more than four decades in the music industry, from fronting The Supremes to a successful solo career, there's no doubt numerous American Idol contestants have probably received some inspiration from Diana Ross. 

• Fox's 'American Idol 6' premieres to record debut ratings...again

  January 17, 2007
  American Idol's return received a tremendous reception from viewers last night, with 37.3 million sets of eyes watching. If ratings results from the premiere are any indication, the Fox mega-hit ratings juggernaut should continue to steamroll the competition during its sixth season.
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  'American Idol 5' rejects making music and staying out of trouble

  January 17, 2007
  At this time last year they were this close to being "the next American Idol" -- now they're no different than the millions of others who have been cast aside by the Fox mega-hit. 

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