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Melinda Doolittle charmed American Idol viewers everywhere with her rich, soulful voice and her humble demeanor. In fact, she appeared almost hesitant at her initial audition, having spent the majority of her career as a back-up singer. The judges and voters alike quickly reassured her that she is more than talented enough to sing lead.
After the show ended, Melinda busied herself with the American Idols LIVE! Tour, along with her fellow Top 10 contestants. Some of her performances included a Supremes tribute with LaKisha, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," which she sang solo, and a duet with the often discussed Idol, Sanjaya Malakar. The two of them sang "Proud Mary." Melinda also performed at the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Special with Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks, at which they sang "America."
While she hasn’t been off the show for very long, she [...]

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Taylor Hicks was known for his dramatic stage presence, crazy dance moves, and signature Ray Charles-like head sway, but what he really did while on American Idol was find his way to the hearts of the viewers. What’s interesting is the way he went about auditioning for the show. He tried out in Las Vegas on October 10, 2005. However, he had originally wanted to do so in Memphis, Tennessee, but auditions in Memphis were canceled in order to help with relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. On the night before Katrina made its devastating showing, Taylor was in New Orleans to attend a wedding of a good friend he met while at Auburn University. His flight out of New Orleans was canceled, and he was offered a travel voucher to use at a later date. Instead, he used the ticket to [...]

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