MiamiHerald.com | by Howard Cohen | Thu, Nov 6
Thu, Nov 6
Hopefully, producers have found a better crop of contestants but if you ask me, Idol peaked in season five with the diverse lot of Chris Daughtry, Bucky Covington, Kellie Pickler in competition. Those three are still pulling hit singles off their albums for the rock/pop (Daughtry) and co...
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