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'American Idol' axes first finalist A juicy backstory wasn't enough to keep David Hernandez on "American Idol." The 24-year-old ex-stripper from Glendale, Ariz., was dismissed Wednesday, leaving 11 aspiring singers to vie for the "Idol" title and a record contract. 2008-03-12 People: [Syesha Mercado] [Carly Smithson] [David Archuleta] [Katharine McPhee] [Paul McCartney] [John Lennon] [Michael Jackson] `Best Dance Crew' premiering on MTV So what does Randy Jackson know about dance? 2008-02-06 People: [Randy Jackson] [Elliott Yamin] [Katharine McPhee] [Quincy Jones] [Paula Abdul] Katharine McPhee weds producer boyfriend Former "American Idol" contestant Katharine McPhee has wed producer Nick Cokas. 2008-02-03 People: [Kellie Pickler] [Katharine McPhee] [Taylor Hicks] `American Idol' returning for season 7 American Idol," for all its success, is not above tinkering -- especially after last year's revolving door of celebrity mentors and Sanjaya Malakar's improbable run. 2008-01-15 People: [Jennifer Lopez] [Kellie Pickler] [Kelly Clarkson] [Taylor Hicks] [Chris Daughtry] [Simon Cowell] [Carrie Underwood] [Ruben Studdard] [Katharine McPhee] Bush attends star-filled holiday benefit The nation's capital rolled out the red carpet -- and holiday garlands -- Sunday for music stars like Alan Jackson and Katharine McPhee, who performed for President Bush and the first lady at the annual "Christmas in Washington" concert. 2007-12-10 People: [Katharine McPhee] [Alan Jackson] [George W. Bush] Headlines 'American Idol' axes first finalist 2008-03-12 `Best Dance Crew' premiering on MTV 2008-02-06 Katharine McPhee weds producer boyfriend 2008-02-03 `American Idol' returning for season 7 2008-01-15 Bush attends star-filled holiday benefit 2007-12-10 Norah Jones leads U.S. pop charts 2007-02-07 "Idol" runner-up McPhee rushes to make album 2007-01-15 American Idol extends talent search to songwriters 2007-01-13 "Talent" Winner Makes a Deal 2006-09-25 McPhee not counting calories on tour 2006-08-24 Katharine McPhee fractures left foot 2006-08-04 McPhee proves her vocal cords are better 2006-07-28 "Idol" runner-up signs record deal 2006-06-06 'Idol' runner-up McPhee inks record deal 2006-06-06 Strong "American Idol" finale caps TV season 2006-05-25 Oldest 'Idol' can translate into success 2006-05-25 Mop-topped Hicks crowned 'American Idol' 2006-05-24 'McPheever' fans predict bright future 2006-05-24 It's McPheever versus Hicks' on 'Idol' 2006-05-23 Another 'Idol' Gets the Boot, Leaving Two 2006-05-18 Yamin Says There's Music After 'Idol' 2006-05-18 'American Idol' Shocks With Latest Cut 2006-05-11 Another 'Idol' Contestant Booted 2006-03-30 Most-viewed American Idol extends talent search to songwriters 2007-01-13 'American Idol' axes first finalist 2008-03-12 Another 'Idol' Gets the Boot, Leaving Two 2006-05-18 `Best Dance Crew' premiering on MTV 2008-02-06 `American Idol' returning for season 7 2008-01-15 Strong "American Idol" finale caps TV season 2006-05-25 Bush attends star-filled holiday benefit 2007-12-10 "Idol" runner-up McPhee rushes to make album 2007-01-15 "Idol" runner-up signs record deal 2006-06-06 'Idol' runner-up McPhee inks record deal 2006-06-06 Oldest 'Idol' can translate into success 2006-05-25 Mop-topped Hicks crowned 'American Idol' 2006-05-24 Yamin Says There's Music After 'Idol' 2006-05-18

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