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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Us magazine did a major amount of work and got in touch with virtually every of the 58 American Idol contestants so far.

We’ve recently updated info about Kelly Clarkson ‘02 (working on her third album due out later this year), Clay Aiken ‘03 (awaiting the fate of his second studio CD), Ruben Studdard ‘03 (hoping his third CD makes a comeback), Jennifer Hudson ’04 (umm.. Dreamgirls anybody?), Fantasia ’04 (Working her 2nd CD), Bo Bice ’05 (recuperating from his intestinal surgery), Carrie Underwood ‘05 (“Some Hearts” still going strong), Kellie Pickler ’06 (The small-town’ gal keeps on workin’ it),Taylor Hicks ’06 (new CD promotion machine) and Katharine McPhee ‘06 (First CD out Jan. 30). That leaves 49 others.