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Who doesn’t love Bucky Covington? American Idol viewers everywhere seemed to become instant fans of the true Southern gentleman. To boot, he solidified his popularity with his country style and his ability to choose great songs for his voice. The decision for Bucky to try out for "Idol" wasn’t an easy choice for him to make, though. As he explains on his website, "I had a talk with my dad when I went to try out for American Idol. I wanted to take some time off from work and we’re not big on that. So I told him: ‘I can’t wake up when I’m 40-some years old wondering "what if?" You’ve heard me. What do you think my shot is?’ He said, ‘well, you’ve got as good a shot as anyone.’ Okay, then I gotta go."
Prior to that, Bucky had been thinking of moving to Nashville [...]

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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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First we got wind of Elliott Yamin putting out a holiday album–then we heard that Mandisa was also releasing a holiday EP. Now Kimberley Locke’s full album, Christmas, is available online today! The set includes her #1 Billboard AC hits "Up On The Housetop," "Jingle Bells," and her new single, "Frosty the Snowman." Kimberley also gives her version of some classics, including "Last Christmas," "Merry Christmas Darling," and "Away In A Manger."
To further the holiday spirit, Kimberley is actually touring this winter with Dave Koz for "Dave Koz & Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas." Visit her website to find out if the tour will visit a city near you.
On another positive note, Kimberley’s "Band Of Gold" is #14 and climbing the Billboard AC charts, with the remixes jumping to #26 on the Billboard Club charts!
Watch Kimberley’s video for her single "Change," right here on Americanidol.com! [...]

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Take note New Yorkers, or anyone in the vicinity: Season four’s Sarah Mather will be performing at the Red Lion in New York on Wednesday, November 7, from 10:30pm until 1am. Be sure to check out the show to hear Sarah perform songs from "Another Day" and her new album, "Under Cover." If you are a fan of both rock and country music, you’ll love what Sarah describes on her website as a "Rock/Country fusion."
The Red Lion is located on Bleecker and Thompson.
Find out more about Sarah’s post-Idol career!

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If you’re looking for a little inspiration in your life, you’ll be excited to hear about a new book that’s available in stores now called "Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul." As Amazon.com describes it, "Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul is the perfect marriage of the #1 show in television history and the #1 non-fiction book series in publishing history both dedicated to celebrating the triumph of spirit over adversity, the fulfillment of dreams coming true, and the power of love." "Idol" fans will also be thrilled to know that there are personal accounts from people like Carrie Underwood, Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, Jordin Sparks, Melinda Doolittle, Blake Lewis, Sanjaya Malakar, and many other Idols and AI fans.
Clay Aiken describes an enlightening event he experienced while signing autographs one day after a show. According to Clay, a "very petite and pretty girl" approached him [...]

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Parade.com’s Caitlin O’Toole checked in with Elliott Yamin on managing his diabetes while maintaining his successful career. With his single "Wait for You" having gone gold recently, it’s obvious that Elliott has not let his illness get in the way of his singing. He is doing so well, in fact, that he’d like to use his status to help others who have diabetes.
Elliott admits that he hasn’t always had the clarity that he has now. When he was diagnosed at 15, he tells Ms. O’Toole, "It was hard for me to adjust to treating my diabetes, but it was also hard to admit that I had it. I was in denial. That was a big hump for me to get over. I didnt understand how I could just go from being a normal kid to having this incurable lifelong disease in a matter of a days time. [...]

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In 2005, the producers of "American Idol" changed the age guidelines for the show from 16-24 to 16-28. Fans everywhere are grateful to this day, as these new guidelines allowed Bo Bice to bring his southern rock style to the show. He became known for his cool stage presence and his amazing take on classics, such as The Allman Brothers Band’s "Whipping Post." However, due to a bunch of unexpected ups and downs, Bo’s post-Idol life has been bittersweet.
Bo was signed to RCA Records and released his first single in June of 2005–it was his take on the AI single, "Inside Your Heaven." The single debuted at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and #1 on the Billboard Hot Single Sales chart. The B-side was his rendition of "Vehicle," which featured an appearance by famed Bon Jovi guitarist, Richie Sambora. It was certified [...]

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