• 'Idol' reject William Hung lands record deal, album to be in stores April 6

  March 9, 2004
  The remainder of the finalist field for the current season of FOX's American Idol has yet to be determined but the third season has already resulted in a record deal for one Idol contestant -- William Hung, the Idol reject who never got beyond the program's initial open auditions.

• Jasmine Trias and John Stevens advance to 'American Idol' Top 12 as Wild Card contestants revealed

  March 4, 2004
  Last night in a dramatic results show, it was announced that Jasmine Trias from Mililani, HI and John Stevens from East Amherst, NY were chosen by America to become the next two contestants to make the Top 12 on American Idol.

• Donnie Williams pulled from 'Idol' following arrest, replaced by George Huff

  February 26, 2004
  Another year, another American Idol contestant ruining their chance at stardom by being stupid.

• La Toya London and Amy Adams advance to 'American Idol' Top 12

  February 26, 2004
  Last night in a dramatic results show, it was announced that La Toya London from Oakland, CA and Amy Adams from Bakersfield, CA were chosen by America to become the next two contestants to make the Top 12 on American Idol.

• 'American Idol' semi-finalist Donnie Williams arrested for drunk driving and speeding

  February 25, 2004
  So much for American Idol 3's squeaky-clean semi-finalist contestants reputation. After getting halfway through the semi-finals round without a single contestant begin booted due to legal or moral issues, Idol hopeful Donnie Williams was arrested this week for driving drunk and speeding at 100 MPH while returning home from a party thrown in his honor.

• William Hung to appear on FOX's March 1 'Uncut, Uncensored And Untalented' Idol special

  February 24, 2004
  Haven't gotten your fill of America's favorite reject singer yet? Well now here's your chance for more.

• Camile Velasco and Matthew Rogers advance to 'American Idol' Top 12

  February 19, 2004
  Last night in a dramatic results show, it was announced that Camile Velasco from Haiku, Maui, HI, and Matthew Rogers from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, were chosen by America to become the next two contestants to make the Top 12 on American Idol.

• Ruben Studdard announces nineteen city concert tour

  February 18, 2004
  With a platinum debut album and a Grammy nomination under his belt, Ruben Studdard, the winner of last year's American Idol competition, says he's now ready to take his Soulful sound on the road.

• Fantasia Barrino and Diana Degarmo advance to 'American Idol' Top 12

  February 12, 2004
  Last night in a dramatic results show, it was announced that Fantasia Barrino from Highpoint, NC and Diana DeGarmo from Snellville, GA were chosen by America to become the first two contestants to make the Top 12 on American Idol.

• 'American Idol' Top 32 revealed, semifinals to begin next week

  February 5, 2004
  The third season of American Idol is officially under way, as the preliminary auditions ended and the program's Top 32 semifinalists were revealed last night. Next week, eight of the semifinalists will perform and the viewers will vote for their favorites, beginning the process in which America will decide who will be the next American Idol.

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