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   Fox Cuts 'American Idol' Results to Half-Hour, Slots 'Surviving Jack' on Thursdays

   11:50 am 10/25/2013

   • by Michael O'Connell

   The network's midseason starts to take shape, as the veteran competition takes a cue from "Dancing With the Stars" by reducing its elimination hour and "The Following" gets a return date.Read more

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   'American Idol' on the Charts: Scotty McCreery Notches Another No. 1 Country Album

   8:09 pm 10/24/2013

   • by Fred Bronson

   The season 10 winner’s "See You Tonight" sees impressive debut. Plus: the holidays come early for Kelly Clarkson, whose take on the classic "White Christmas" tops the Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs tally.Read more

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   Kelly Clarkson Marries Fiance Brandon Blackstock

   1:34 pm 10/21/2013

   • by Michele Amabile Angermiller

   The "American Idol" winner tied the knot in Tennessee over the weekend.Read more

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   'American Idol' on the Charts: Phillip Phillips Puts Two Albums on the Billboard 200

   8:53 am 10/17/2013

   • by Fred Bronson

   Acoustic "iTunes Session" debuts, boosting "The World From the Side of the Moon." Read more

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   Scotty McCreery: 'See You Tonight' Is a 'Much Better Record' Than His Last (Video)

   3:25 pm 10/11/2013

   • by Sophie Schillaci

   The "American Idol" winner -- and seemingly normal college student -- follows his record-breaking debut, "Clear as Day," with a new release on Tuesday, Oct. 15.Read more

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   'American Idol' on the Charts: For Phillip Phillips, 19 Is a Magic Number

   10:34 am 10/11/2013

   • by Fred Bronson

   The season 11 winner's "Gone, Gone, Gone" tops a 7th chart. Also: Carrie Underwood's "Blown Away" album makes impressive gains in its 75th week.Read more

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   No Label, No Problem as 'Idol' Alums Turn to Kickstarter (and Fans) to Fund Their Music

   11:30 am 10/9/2013

   • by Fred Bronson

   Season nine favorite Siobhan Magnus, Carrie Underwood's runner-up Bo Bice, season eight's Scott MacIntyre and more graduates of the Fox show are offering incentives for financial pledges.Read more

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   MIPCOM: FremantleMedia Locks in Multiyear Digital Deal With China's Youku Portal

   10:10 am 10/7/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The partnership will allow their popular reality shows, such as "American Idol" and "X Factor," to stream on the Chinese version of YouTube.Read more

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   MIPCOM: France's M6 Takes Israeli Singing Competition Show 'Rising Star'

   2:15 am 10/7/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The French commercial group will adapt the hit from Keshet Media Group in which viewers vote via an app on the competitors' live performances. Read more

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    'American Idol' on the Charts: Mandisa is Franchise's Latest 'Over'-Achiever

    11:01 am 10/4/2013

    • by Fred Bronson

    The title track from the season five alum's "Overcomer" album returns to No. 1 for the 11th week. Also: 11 years ago, Kelly Clarkson gave the world “A Moment Like This.”Read more

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