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“My confidence dropped. I was like, `What are they talking about?' That's when the overthinking came in. I shouldn't have done that.”

Even before host Ryan Seacrest made the announcement, Ramiele Malubay said she knew it would be her rather than fellow contestant Kristy Lee Cook who'd be leaving the "American Idol" stage Wednesday. via LA Daily News

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By Thomas Rozwadowski trozwado@greenbaypressgazette.com We roam the grocery aisles and buzz past the fast-food window like everyone else. via Green Bay Press-Gazette

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ET has the latest... With the "American Idol" competition heating up, judge PAULA ABDUL gets candid about which wannabes will wind up being the top four finalists. via ETonline

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“The ascot was like the icing on the cake tonight.”

Dolly Parton + an ascot = class act for Aussie "Idol" Johns Posted by: Nichola Groom Tags: Fan Fare Who knew that it would take Dolly Parton and an ascot scarf, or cravat, to finally break an Australian rocker ... via Reuters

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“I got high blood pressure, it spiked and they took me to the hospital as a precaution.”

On the week of a country theme on 'American Idol,' the boot went to little Ramiele Malubay Wednesday night.

Malubay -- who was born in Saudi Arabia, spent her early years in the Philippines and now lives near Miami where she last worked as a hostess at a sushi restaurant -- went off with tears but no last words.

She reprised her song of the week, 'Do I Ever Cross Your Mind,' panned by Simon Cowell as forgettable at best.

With that, the field went to eight contestants heading into next week's safe round of 'Idol Gives Back' with multiple artists. Read more

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Over the past six years, "American Idol" has made names like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Sanjaya household names. via SiliconValley.com

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The first country American Idol, Carrie Underwood grew up in the small town of Checotah, OK, and began singing with her church at the tender age of three. via WKKT-FM Charlotte

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Vote in our survey: Who gets the hook? Holy Porter Wagoner! Jason Castro put more heart into his rendition of "Traveling Thru" on tonight's American Idol performance show. via The Dallas Morning News

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“I'm not going to say it was as good as last week because it wasn't, but if you can make a song about sparrows good, which actually you did, congratulations.”

The success of these live Idol chats just keeps growing and growing. So come on in and join the hottest American Idol party on the web this week during both the performance and results show. via TV Squad

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Don't worry, he's apparently fine...but David Cook went to the hospital last night after his "Little Sparrow" moment He said he had heart palpitations - which, of course, could be a sign of something serious - ... via AMNY

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