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Why Is 'American Idol' Rewarding Joke Contestants Like Bikini Girl?
Somehow, Katrina Darrell and Nick 'Norman Gentle' Mitchell make it through first round of Hollywood Week. By Gil Kaufman Katrina "Bikini Girl "Darrell Photo: Michael Becker/ Getty Images Winning "American Idol" feels great. But as any contestant will tell you, being on "Idol," especially during the soul-crushing Hollywood Week, does not. For the most part in the past, "Idol" hopefuls who make it to Hollywood are serious singers who really think they have a shot at ...
‘Idol's’ Bikini Girl weighing Playboy offer
msnbc.msn.com — Katrina Darrell didn’t make a lot of friends when she auditioned for “American Idol” in a bikini,... but Playboy sure took notice. (more) ‘Idol's’ Bikini Girl weighing Playboy offer
'American Idol's' Ryan Seacrest confronts Bikini Girl | Idol Tracker | Los Angeles Times
latimesblogs.latimes.com — Ai8_hwweek_08332_2 In case there were any lingering doubts, Ryan Seacrest made it clear on his KIIS morning... show Thursday that he's just not that into Bikini Girl. If you've been living in a cave and have not heard of Bikini Girl, let us recap: She's ... (more) 'American Idol's' Ryan Seacrest confronts Bikini Girl | ...
All 7 'Idol' Winners Gather To Open Disney Attraction
www2.tbo.com — WALT BELCHER | The Tampa Tribune Published: February 13, 2009 LAKE BUENA VISTA - For the first... time, all seven "American Idol" champs were together on one stage Thursday night for the kickoff of the new American Idol Experience attraction at Disney's ... (more) All 7 'Idol' Winners Gather To Open Disney Attraction
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Idol Headlines for 2/05/09
mjsbigblog — ... stage in Los Angeles. But a pair of singers — swimsuit model Katrina “Bikini Girl” Darrell and stand-up comedian Nick “Norman Gentle” Mitchell — who made it through the first round of Hollywood Week on Tuesday night’s show called into question whether that maxim is still true and whether prime-time minutes are being squandered on joke acts who have no intention of really winning the competition at the expense of more focused singers. MTV More Idol Headlines after the JUMP… ...

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