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Kelly Clarkson’s slapped hand, a billionaire wedding and Paul Bernardo’s bid for medium security
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The re-southification of American Idol
With Scotty McCeery’s win, it’s a country music year
Why American Idol needs Haeley Vaughn
Katie Stevens seems like an unrivalled front-runner, but she’s not particularly "relevant"
Searching for fame with your pants on the ground
How American Idol has turned hollow celebrity into a worthwhile achievement