Debra Poneman
Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul is a collection of captivating stories that the television cameras don't see - true, uplifting, and entertaining tales told with humor and candor. Visit <a href="http://www.chickensoup.com/cs.asp?cid=AI" title="http://www.chickensoup.com/cs.asp?cid=AI" target="_blank">http://www.chickensoup.com/cs.asp?cid=AI</a>
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And The Top 10, Too: From Chicken Soup For The American Idol Soul
- By Debra Poneman
- Published 01/2/2008
- Entertainment
- Unrated
Excerpt from Mandisa
American Idol Top 10, Season 5
It was the evening of January 17, 2006, and I was on cloud nine The premier of American Idol's fifth season was about to air, featuring Chicago, my audition city
You Just Never Know: From Chicken Soup For The American Idol Soul
- By Debra Poneman
- Published 12/19/2007
- Entertainment
- Unrated
Excerpt From Clay Aiken
American Idol Runner-Up, Season 2
It was December 2003, and Christmas was just a few weeks away I was in Atlanta as part of a radio tour around the country when I received a very special and unexpected holiday gift
It's All Clay Aiken's Fault: From Chicken Soup For The American Idol Soul
- By Debra Poneman
- Published 12/19/2007
- Women's Interest
- Unrated
Excerpt From Mary Baust
American Idol Fan
If you had told me four years ago that my life was going to be changed forever because of a TV reality show, I would have told you that you were crazy But here I am, fifty-eight years old and telling you exactly that