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| Carrie Underwood, 2005 American Idol winner, poses as she arrives at the finale of the American Idol television show in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Fred Prouser) |
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| Judge Paula Abdul arrives on the red carpet at the 'American Idol' finale in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) |
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| Actress Ashley Tisdale, star of 'High School Musical 2', arrives at the finale of the American Idol television show in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (Reuters/Fred Prouser) |
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| Actress Teri Hatcher arrives at the 'American Idol' finale in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) |
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| Paula Abdul, one of the judges on the American Idol television show, arrives for the show's season finale in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (Reuters/Fred Prouser) |
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| Carrie Underwood, 2005 American Idol winner, poses as she arrives at the finale of the American Idol television show in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (Reuters/Fred Prouser) |
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| Carrie Underwood performs the song 'Last Name' during the finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) |
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| Cat Deeley, host of the television reality series 'So You Think You Can Dance', poses at the finale of the American Idol television show in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (Reuters/Fred Prouser) |
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| 'American Idol' finalist David Cook (L) gives judge Paula Abdul a kiss as fellow finalist David Archuleta looks on before the 'American Idol' finale in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) |
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| Syesha Mercado (R) and Seal perform the song 'Waiting For You' during the finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) |
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| Former 'American Idol' winner Carrie Underwood arrives at the 'American Idol' finale in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) |
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| Donna Summer performs during the finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) |
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| Finalists David Cook (L) and David Archuleta arrive onstage for the finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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| American Idol judge Simon Cowell kisses girlfriend Terri Seymour as he heads into the show at the American Idol season finale in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (Reuters/Fred Prouser) |
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| American Idol 3 winner Fantasia Barrino poses as she arrives at the finale of the American Idol television show in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (Reuters/Fred Prouser) |
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| David Cook reacts to being announced the winner of 'American Idol' during the finale of American Idol at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) |
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| Last year's 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks reacts after the winner was announced at the finale in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) |
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| The Love Guru is seen during the season finale of American Idol on May 21, 2008, in Los Angeles. (Mark Mainz/AP Images for Fox) |
