Rolling Stone poll predicted Taylor Hicks would win American Idol.

Rolling Stone put out a poll to its readers before the finale. Readers were right - Taylor Hicks took home the crown. Read more here.

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Taylor Hicks music BEFORE American Idol - Buy now!

Did you know Taylor Hicks put out a couple CDs BEFORE American Idol? One of them, "Under the Radar" is available for purchase here: http://www.lasersedgecd.com/hicks_taylor.html. (Purchases are made through Paypal.)

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American Idol Finale - Final 2 - Free Music Downloads! Yes, Free!

Well, Elliott went home last week, big shocker. I actually did get a little emotional to see him go.

Katharine McPhee: "Black Horse in the Cherry Tree" - Good choice, but she's a little "dead". Is she feeling sick?
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Taylor Hicks: "Livin' in the City" - Pretty Good... Not my favorite song, though.
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Katharine McPhee: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" - She shouldn't be wearing jeans for that. Maybe a large, flowing skirt that spreads out on the floor. Great job, though! She's a star! I didn't get emotional until I saw her dad cry.
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Taylor Hicks: "Levon" - I love him doing this song! He really deserves to win this. He's NEVER been in the bottom ANYTHING. Randy doesn't know what he's talking about. Neither does Simon.
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Katharine McPhee: "My Destiny" - Her first single... I think it was the wrong key or something for her. The low notes are tough for her. Kinda a weak ending. But I started to cry when I saw her mom.
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Taylor Hicks: "Do I Make You Proud" - His first single... A little flat, too, at the beginning. Very sweet lyrics, though. Wow, that's a new trick with his voice oscillating over the microphone! Wow. I think Taylor will win.
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Daniel Powter - "You Had a Bad Day" - I love this song. I just HAD to record it.
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Final 3 - Anybody's Game - Elliott is Going Home

Each contestant is singing 3 songs tonight. The first song will be chosen by Clive Davis. The 2nd song was chosen by the judges.

Elliott Yamin "Open Arms" - Terrible... I don't think he's going to stay after that.
(My recording wasn't good quality, but don't worry - you aren't missing much.)
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Katharine McPhee "I Believe I Can Fly" - I think she should've sang the melody, too. It was still good, though.
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Taylor Hicks "Dancing in the Dark" - Pretty good. Dancing with Paula was pretty sneaky, though.
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Elliott Yamin, 2nd song chosen by Paula: "What You Won't Do for Love" - Funky white boy?
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Katharine McPhee, Simon chose this 2nd song: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" - WOW! That oughtta put her in the top 2! Nice choice, Simon Cowell!
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Taylor Hicks, Randy's pick: "You Are So Beautiful" - WOW! Another good one. Have you ever realized that Taylor cannot stand up straight when he's singing? His knees are always bent. But you GO, Boy! Good pick, Randy Jackson!
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Elliott Yamin chooses his 3rd song: "I Believe To My Soul" - I think he's going home tomorrow.
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Katharine McPhee chooses her 3rd song: "I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues" - Nobody's going to remember that song, even though she sang it well. She should've picked something everyone knows. But I still think she'll go on to the next round.
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Taylor Hicks chooses his 3rd song: "Try a Little Tenderness" - Good, but I liked his other songs more. He's definitely going to be in the top 2.
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"The Twilight Zone"

Chris gets the boot. That's outRAGEOUS! No way... they interviewed him this morning and he said it was like "time stood still... It was like I was in the Twilight Zone." I was so sad! They even said it may have a been a technical problem with the phone lines... We'll see. But he may be better off not being tied down to one record deal. Lots of record labels (and big bands) will want him now! Just WATCH the offers flood in!

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Elvis Night - Top 4

No matter what Simon says, I think Katharine did GREAT tonight. I think Elliott will go home because he sang 2 songs no one knows.

Taylor Hicks (1st song) "Jailhouse Rock" - I liked his dancing around. (Sorry I missed recording the majority of the song.)
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Taylor Hicks (2nd song) "In the Ghetto" - I love this song! He did a good job with it, too.
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Chris Daughtry (1st Song) "Suspicious Minds" - Love the sunglasses!
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Chris Daughtry (2nd Song) "Satisfy Me" - Very smooth... The end was the best part.
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Elliott Yamin (1st Song) " ? " - I don't recognize this song.
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Elliott Yamin (2nd Song) "Trouble" - He's VERY good, it's going to be tough voting tonight.
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Katharine McPhee (1st Song) "Hound Dog" - This was maybe one of her best performances.
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Katharine McPhee (2nd Song) "Can't Help Falling in Love" - I don't care WHAT Simon says... she did a great job. AND she picked 2 songs everyone knows and loves. I don't think she'll go home this week. Vote for Katharine!
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Top 5 - Who's Going Home THIS Time?

Sorry, I missed some of the first songs tonight. Here's what I was able to capture:

Elliott Yamin (On Broadway) Nice.

Elliott Yamin (Home) - It was beautiful. And Simon is right, contestants should be careful about songs with lyrics like "I wanna Go Home". It's happened a few times before to other contestants.
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Paris Bennett (Kiss) - Cute!

Paris Bennett (Be Without You by Mary J. Blige) - I liked this! She's proven she's marketable.
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Chris Daughtry (I Dare You) - Good, but he's done better.
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Katharine McPhee (Against All Odds) - Okay, but she's done better.

Katharine McPhee (You're Not the One For Me) - Nice, but I wanted her to STAND UP!
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Taylor Hicks (Play that Funky Music White Boy) - His 1st song was classic Taylor! I loved the "dying" on the stage move at the end.

Taylor Hicks (Something) - I think I liked his first song better.
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