American Idol

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53. Baltimore Sun
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59. "American Idol FAQS"
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60. "AT&T Wireless and American Idol Set Global Records in Text Messaging; AT&T Wireless"
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61. "AT&T Announces the Eighth Season of 'American Idol' Smashes All-Time Record for Fan Engagement through Text Messaging"
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65. New York Post
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70. "The cost of being on 'American Idol'"
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71. "Christina Christian Voted Off 'American Idol' While Hospitalized"
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78. "'American Idol' Steps Up Screening Process For Contestants"
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80. ""It's Going to be a Very Strong Season, I Think": An Interview with American Idol Producer Nigel Lythgoe"
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83. "Buzz over Jennifer Hudson's ouster from 'American Idol 3' continues"
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84. "Elton John Says 'American Idol' Vote Is 'Racist'"
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85. ""Simon Kept Me in My Place": An Interview with John Stevens"
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93. USA Today
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94. "Did 'Idol' Contender Daughtry Go Over The Line With 'Walk The Line' Cover?"
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98. Us Weekly
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99. "'American Idol's "Idol Gives Back" charity special raises $45 million"
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100. E Online
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101. "American Idol Controversy: The Ringers of Season 7"
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102. "Irish Idol: Smithson's Secret Past"
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103. "'American Idol' Producer OKs David Hernandez's Stripper Past; Show Keeps Mum On Danny Noriega Video"
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104. Entertainment Weekly
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105. "'American Idol' Contestant David Cook Reportedly Rushed To Hospital After Show"
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107. Billboard
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108. "David Cook – "Billie Jean" – # 1 Song on iTunes"
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110. Entertainment Weekly
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111. "Report: Kris Allen's home state cast 38 million 'American Idol' votes"
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112. "Conway reacts to Kris' win"
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114. I Want to Change My Life: Can Reality TV Competition Shows Trigger Lasting Career Success?
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115. The Daily Telegraph
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116. "Crystal Bowersox: Her First Interview on Diabetes"
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118. The New York Times
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119. "American Idol Accepting Online Auditions This Season"
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120. MTV
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121. Rolling Stone
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122. Billboard
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123. Billboard
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124. People
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125. TMZ
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126. USA Today
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127. People
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128. The Hollywood Reporter
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129. Chart Watch
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130. Billboard
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131. Entertainment Weekly
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132. RollingStone
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135. Hollywood Reporter
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136. Entertainment Weekly
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137. Yahoo! Music
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138. Entertainment Weekly
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139. TVLine
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140. Variety
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141. Billboard
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148. TVLine
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149. Billboard
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150. Holloway, Daniel, ‘American Idol’: ABC Confirms Plan to Revive Talent Competition Series, Variety, May 9, 2017. Retrieve
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151. Deadline
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152. USA TODAY
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259. BBC News
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262. "American Idol's sixth season finale averages over 30 million viewers"
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264. Los Angeles Times
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266. The New York Times
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267. "May Sweeps Sees Record Low Ratings"
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