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If you haven’t memorized the names of all the ”American Idol” singers yet, you surely know them by their hair choices.

The girl with the punk streaks is Gina Glocksen. The guy with the shaved head is Phil Stacey. The Pillsbury ‘fro-boy — nickname courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel — is Chris Sligh. And, of course, the dude who’s worn it wavy, curly, straight and ponytail-plus-hat is Mr. Hair Excitement himself, Sanjaya Malakar.

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A slow-selling second album and a daytime TV feud have done little to quell Claymania in Houston.

The Houston Symphony’s phone lines were jammed Monday with calls inquiring about tickets for
American Idol
runner-up Clay Aiken’s July 6 appearance with the orchestra.

The symphony sent e-mails to its subscribers and to Aiken fan clubs, prompting the onslaught.

“We’ve never seen response like this,” symphony spokesman Art Kent said. “Not that we’re unhappy about it. The response has been great. But I haven’t even put out the press release.”

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For our final installment of this week’s coaching — in which the four coaches each picked a perceived leader and outlined what needs to be done to win — Christina Warren veers from the course taken by the other three and actually picks a male contestant. Here’s her take on Blake:
Of all the male contestants on
Idol
, Blake Lewis has the most potential to win it all. He might not have the best voice in the competition (certainly not when compared to talents like Melinda and LaKisha), but his charisma, personal style and unique personality are enough to outweigh some of his deficits as a singer. Paula and Randy may enjoy reminding the audience that

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Every season it seems that there are one or two people who squeeze by the judges to make the top 12 on
American Idol
.  Occassionally, these dud singers get a bit of fan support to stick around much longer than they should.  However, none of these tone deaf Idol wannabes have gained momentum like this year’s non-singer
Sanjaya Malakar
I have discussed and presented many possibilities as to why Sanjaya is running so strong in this year’s

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WHEN Rachael Zevitas, an 18-year-old New Yorker, received her golden ticket to Hollywood during the recent auditions for “American Idol,” she promised to end five years of regional domination. “The South has had a lock down on the ‘American Idol’; this year it’s New York,” she boasted to the camera.
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Contestants from below
the Mason-Dixon line
have done exceptionally
well on “American Idol.”
Clay Aiken of North
Carolina, top, was a
runner-up; Kelly
Clarkson of Texas and
Ruben Studdard of
Alabama were winners.

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WHEN Rachael Zevitas, an 18-year-old New Yorker, received her golden ticket to Hollywood during the recent auditions for “American Idol,” she promised to end five years of regional domination. “The South has had a lock down on the ‘American Idol’; this year it’s New York,” she boasted to the camera.
Skip to next paragraph
Vince Bucci/Getty Images, top; Associatef Press

Contestants from below
the Mason-Dixon line
have done exceptionally
well on “American Idol.”
Clay Aiken of North
Carolina, top, was a
runner-up; Kelly
Clarkson of Texas and
Ruben Studdard of
Alabama were winners.

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, Brian Joseph Davis takes a look at a new way for kids to get their daily dose of Christ.
While Christians generally have an “any publicity is good publicity” attitude, the sudden popularity — for all the wrong reasons — of
GodTube
must be starting to chafe. A Christian response to the video networking giant YouTube, GodTube — whose motto is “Broadcast Him” — is your one-stop shop for all things holy and iMovie; including Satanism exposés, anti-abortion class projects and high-jinks from Jesus camp. Highly rated by some is the do-it-yourself Ludovico Technique of Clay Aiken’s version of “Everything I Do” playing over a crucifixion scene montage. My personal favourites are the creation science lessons. Once you watch Pastor Charlie explaining

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Regarding your report on the box office bonanza born from the wallets of young “manly” men hungry for the bloodfest offered by “300,” realize that those muscles being flexed are vicarious to a real warrior’s world
(Commentary: ‘Manly’ films flex muscle at box office, March 13). These filmgoing guys are so “hardcore” that they collectively popped wallets for $70 million in seven days to watch the brutal stabbings, beheadings and up-close-in-your-face battles using hand-held weapons that, in spite of the effectiveness of modern weaponry, seem to be making a comeback in places like Iraq and Afghanistan … where improvised weapons and trip-wire booby traps can still dispatch an enemy quite handily, and equally as bloody.

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Regarding your report on the box office bonanza born from the wallets of young “manly” men hungry for the bloodfest offered by “300,” realize that those muscles being flexed are vicarious to a real warrior’s world
(Commentary: ‘Manly’ films flex muscle at box office, March 13). These filmgoing guys are so “hardcore” that they collectively popped wallets for $70 million in seven days to watch the brutal stabbings, beheadings and up-close-in-your-face battles using hand-held weapons that, in spite of the effectiveness of modern weaponry, seem to be making a comeback in places like Iraq and Afghanistan … where improvised weapons and trip-wire booby traps can still dispatch an enemy quite handily, and equally as bloody.

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As television’s force of nature, ‘Idol’ would like to teach the world to sing — and the entertainment industry how to survive.
By Beth Pinsker
March 20, 2007
Trying to explain a juggernaut like Fox’s “American Idol” is enough to drive executives to distraction. Trying to ensure its continued success — that apparently requires a massage.
At least it does for Fox head of alternative programming Mike Darnell. For several years, Darnell has spent “Idol’s” premiere night at the Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena. It started out as a convenience (he was there for a press tour already) and has turned into a talisman. And when he gets a massage, the show’s ratings go up.

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