Southern Idols: Alabamians make their mark on Fox's reality show

[Drew Lipski]

.....Alabama has led a Southern dynasty on Idol. Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina have less than 10 percent of the U.S. population but account for 75 percent of the finalists on the show's history.

So why are Alabama and the South doing so well? Lots of people have theories.

Ken Warwick, co-executive producer of "American Idol," told MTV in a recent interview that lack of opportunities for aspiring singers in the South plays a part....................

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