It's McPheever versus Hicks' on 'Idol'
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In Tuesday night&#039;s final showdown between ashen-haired soulster Taylor Hicks and sultry Katharine McPhee, the &quot;American Idol&quot; winner was clear to one person: Simon Cowell.
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"American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks needs his Soul Patrol to step up.
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Even though millions of people voted Fantasia Barrino as their "American Idol," the singer admits there was a time when she doubted America's fondness for her.
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Cue the wooo! Taylor Hicks&#039; shtick is playing big with music fans.
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New &quot;American Idol&quot; Taylor Hicks wasn&#039;t the only winner on Wednesday night.
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Is Daniel O'Donnell Ireland's answer to Kelly Clarkson or Ruben Studdard? Hardly.
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âAmerican Idolâ is bigger and stronger than ever in its sixth season, causing its competitors to do everything they can to escape its invasion.
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This year's winner was neither the best singer nor the best performer. But Idol voters have always loved those who combine the two
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Fox pulled out another  strong week with a pair of two-hour episodes of "American Idol"  that overshadowed the rest of broadcast primetime in the adults  18-49 demographic.
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Some pop stars want fame and money. &quot;American Idol&quot; winner Taylor Hicks just wants to ride the tour bus. Hicks gets to do just that on the &quot;American Idols Live&quot; cross-country tour, which kicked off Wednesday in Manchester, N.H. The tour, which reunites Hicks with castmates from the fifth edition of the hit Fox show, ends Sept. 24 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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Yes, American Idol will air three times this week. But is that really enough?
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After more than two decades working his way up &#151; behind the scenes &#151; in the music industry, Simon Cowell sits center stage. Cowell's withering putdowns of the overconfident and undertalented &#151; first on Britain's "Pop Idol," then on "American Idol," which began its fourth season Jan. 18 &#151; have made him a celebrity on both sides of the Atlantic.
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&quot;American Idol&quot; Taylor Hicks is ranked as the No. 1 &quot;hottest bachelor&quot; by People magazine &amp;#151; and he&#039;s looking for love.
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The San Diego auditions of âAmerican Idol,â with the usual mixture of the talented and the cringe-worthy, attracted 29.1 million viewers on Tuesday, lifting Fox with ease into first place in the nightâs ratings, Nielsen estimated. Although the showâs third installment is down 4.6 million from the same night a year ago, it still had more than double the audience of any other network broadcast. Foxâs rerun of âHouseâ came closest, leading the 9 oâclock hour after âAmerican Idolâ with 14 million viewers. NBCâs âBiggest Loser,â meanwhile, trailed both programs as runner-up during 8 to 10 p.m. among adults 18 to 49, averaging a modest 8.9 million viewers. NBC ranked second for the night, leading at 10 with âLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitâ (13 million). CBS was third, and ABC finished fourth.
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Rohit Sarang of Bombay, India, was a Chris Daughtry fan but is eager to see if Katharine McPhee or Taylor Hicks is crowned the latest &quot;American Idol.&quot; Leong Ai Syn of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, shares the anticipation.
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Clay Aiken sang his way to a runner-up finish on the television show "American Idol." Last season, fellow North Carolinian Fantasia Barrino won a lucrative recording contract by claiming the title.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - While some &quot;American Idol&quot; contestants might fear Simon Cowell's biting criticism, Bucky Covington says he's grateful for it. &quot;Because of him being mean, millions of people watch that show,&quot; said Covington, who finished eighth last season.