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An incredible array of talent will be special guests of Bon Jovi from October 25 through November 10, as they kick off Newarks new, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue. Among these "special guests" is our very own Chris Daughtry’s band, Daughtry. Among the other impressive entertainers performing throughout the kick-off event are Chemical Romance, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and others. They will each perform for two nights prior to Bon Jovi, making up one of the hottest concert tickets of the millennium. The concerts, headlined by hometown favorites Bon Jovi, are expected to draw more than 150,000 fans.
It’s no surprise that Chris holds Bon Jovi in such high regard, as his performance of the band’s "Wanted Dead or Alive" was undoubtedly one of the most popular performances in AI history.
Check out this pic of Chris rockin’ out to that very song!

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Jon Peter Lewis, or "JPL" as he became known on "American Idol," became popular with the viewers through his multi-layered voice, signature dance moves, and his great disposition. What’s even more interesting is how he actually came to be a finalist. After cashing in his college loans in order to audition for the third season in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jon sang Van Morrison’s "Crazy Love" before the judges. As only Simon Cowell can, he cut straight to the heart of the matter by telling JPL "You have a good voice, you look like a pen salesman, and you have the personality of a mouse." Ouch! Jon got his own sweet revenge,though, by making it to the third group of semifinalists. Unfortunately, after singing Elton John’s "Tiny Dancer," Jon was not put through to the next round. He experienced another twist of fate, though, [...]

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