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Season three’s LaToya London, who now goes by London, amazed the judges from the very outset of her stint on American Idol. As a member of the third group of eight semifinalists, her rendition of "All By Myself" elicited a standing ovation from Randy and Paula, while Simon called her the "best of the group." She sailed through to the Top 12 where she drew rave reviews from several celebrity guest judges. Quentin Tarantino called her a "powerhouse" after her performance of "Somewhere" from West Side Story. Nickolas Ashford of Ashford and Simpson called her performance of "Ooh Baby Baby" "beautiful."
Right after being eliminated from the show (she took ninth place), London was featured alongside Christina Aguilera and Andre 3000 in a voting campaign by famous photographer David LaChapelle. Her appearance on Ryan Seacrest’s television talk show at the time was one of the highest-rated [...]

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On top of initiating work on his debut album, Phil Stacey is the Grand Marshal of the Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade and will be the star performer at the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day as he sings the National Anthem. Phil won the hearts of Jacksonville citizens with his humor and charm while on "Idol." The theme of the Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade, "Take a Walk on the Wild Side," suits Phil well because of his time spent serving the Navy and even more dangerously surviving Simon during his stint with American Idol.
The Gator Bowl Parade has nearly 100 participants which include bands, giant helium balloons, floats, and performers. The parade has hosted some of the best high school and college bands in the country and this year is no exception. 14 high schools bands coming from as far as Pennsylvania and [...]

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As 2007 comes to a close, it has been quite the year for Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood. Between the release and success of her second album Carnival Ride, nominations, and awards, you would think that it was good to call it a year. However, Carrie made it on one more "Best of" list before year’s end – ELLE Magazine’s 25 Best Dressed Women 2007!
Carrie joins a list of top names from Hollywood, fashion, and music in the magazine’s tribute to well-dressed stars. ELLE wrote of Carrie, "At just five feet three inches, American Idol winner Carrie Underwood has managed to pack a lot of style into a very small frame. She successfully made the transition from just another teen star to a sophisticated woman."
A few years and a few outfits away from her time on American Idol, congratulations to Carrie on a successful and well-dressed year! Stop by Carrie’s [...]

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Season 2 runner-up and UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken is spending time in Mexico to help raise funds for those affected by recent flooding, the most destructive in some regions in the past 50 years. UNICEF estimates that 70% of the schools and all of the crops in the city of Tabasco, where Clay will be spending much of his time, have been damaged by the recent disaster.
Clay and his family are foregoing their own holiday vacation to spend time with affected families in hopes of spreading some holiday cheer in the affected areas. As a UNICEF Ambassador, this international trip is not Clay’s first humanitarian effort. Over the past three years, Clay has spent time in Afghanistan, Uganda, and Indonesia on behalf of the organization. With particular focus on families affected by respective situations in each country, Clay’s help and hands-on experiences within the regions has helped to raise tens [...]

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