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Maybe 'Idol' should have let Beatles songs be :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Television
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The era of latchkey kids, polyester and, if a majority of Tuesday night's performances by the remaining 10 male contestants of "American Idol" is any indication, a decade filled with the vocal equivalent of a cheesy casserole. (article 3) Simon Cowell and the rest of the judges had the wayback machine set to the 1960s on "American Idol" Tuesday night. (article 2) For the most part, the 12 male contestants who performed didn't quite know how to take classic songs from the decade and make them their own. (article 2) Former boy band singer-turned-faux rocker Robbie Carrico performed a safe version of Three Dog Night's "One is the Loneliest Number" that earned Cowell's praise. (article 2) For the first time since "American Idol" began six years ago, producers finally got their hands on John Lennon and Paul McCartney's song catalog. (article 1) The best of the night: Chikezie Eze, who was in the bottom three last week, came back strong this week. (article 1) Alexandrea Lushington put a little of her own blood, sweat and tears into Blood, Sweat and Tears' " Spinning Wheel. (article 4) We expect Overmyer to be carrying on someplace else come tonight's 7 o'clock results show on WFLD-Channel 32. (article 6)

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    Cowell, Idol, Archuleta, Overmyer, Potts

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    1. Maybe 'Idol' should have let Beatles songs be :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Television (suntimes.com, 03/12/2008, 464 words)
    2. Most bungle blasts from the past :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Television (suntimes.com, 03/12/2008, 335 words)
    3. A few find a groove on '70s night :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Entertainment (suntimes.com, 03/12/2008, 357 words)
    4. Women show the guys how it's done :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Television (suntimes.com, 03/12/2008, 357 words)
    5. Simon Cowell turning Cinderella story into movie :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People (suntimes.com, 03/12/2008, 237 words)
    6. Next, Amanda may lay her scary head to rest... (suntimes.com, 03/12/2008, 191 words)




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