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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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  'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson ready to be pleasantly surprised

  January 16, 2007
  "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson says he is gearing up for the sixth season of the U.S. mega-hit by not knowing what to expect and then being surprised.
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  'Idol' judge Paula Abdul blames odd interview behavior on audio snafu

  January 16, 2007
  Paula Abdul told Jay Leno and his U.S. viewers an audio feed mix-up was the reason for her seemingly odd behavior during a recent television appearance.

• Fox's 'American Idol' returns with new tweaks, more shrieks

  January 16, 2007
  The holidays may have ended several weeks ago, but for millions of people the greatest gift of all -- the sixth season of Fox's American Idol -- remains unopened.  The wait will end with tonight's season premiere, and despite using the same familiar format that has made the show a ratings mega-hit, there are some twists in store for Idol's sixth installment.
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  Jennifer Hudson wins best supporting actress Golden Globe Award

  January 16, 2007
  Former American Idol third season finalist Jennifer Hudson came up big at Monday night's Golden Globe Awards ceremony, winning the best supporting actress in a movie musical or comedy award for her Dreamgirls performance.
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  Former 'Idol' finalists dish about their behind-the-scenes digs

  January 16, 2007
  Millions of people across the country know what takes place during the few hours American Idol contestants are on-stage each week.  But what happens the other thousands of hours when Idol hopefuls live together in luxury bunkhouses, sharing numerous household amenities?

• 'American Idol's sixth season might feature Beatles-themed week

  January 16, 2007
  What better way to impress American Idol's nationwide audience during the Fox mega-hit's sixth season than by having some of its contestants perform songs from the best-selling and most critically acclaimed band of the 20th century -- The Beatles.

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