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Lee DeWyze Returns to American Idol, Finds "Silver Lining"

American Idol viewers were treated to a pair of surprises last night: No finalist was eliminated . Lee DeWyze performed on the results show. No, seriously! That guy is still around! And while Lee’s career has gone the way of most White Guys with a Guitar who have recently won the competition, his rendition Thursday evening of “Silver Lining” wasn’t terrible. Watch now and try to decide if Candice Glover or whomever wins Season 12 will have a brighter future: Lee DeWyze – “Silver Lining” (American Idol Results Show)

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Lee DeWyze Returns to American Idol, Finds "Silver Lining"

Lee DeWyze Dropped from Record Label

He won season nine of American Idol , but Lee DeWyze has lost out on a record deal. According to The Hollywood Reporter , RCA Records CEO Peter Edge has confirmed that DeWyze is no longer a member of that label, making him the latest Idol champion to have trouble finding post-show success. Lee’s debut album, 2010’s “Live It Up,” sold just over 168,000 copies. Lee DeWyze Performs on American Idol “The best Idol results come from doing great A&R,” Edge said. “The TV platform provides amazing coverage, but if you don’t have the right songs, it doesn’t really mean a whole hell of a lot, because we’ve seen American Idol winners come and go in a heartbeat.” Those still on the label include Kris Allen, David Cook, Jordin Sparks, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.

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Lee DeWyze Dropped from Record Label

Good Wife Boss Shares Secrets To Show’s Success, Teases Alicia’s Next Move

Tell the creators of The Good Wife why you think their CBS drama is so great (and now, Golden Globe-nominated), and your choice of words could leave them chagrined. “The word people most often use is ‘smart,’ which is embarrassing to us,” shares Robert King, who created the legal/family/romantic drama with Michelle King, his wife. “The other phrase they use is, ‘There’s more complexity.'”

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Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: The 10 Biggest Television Fails of the Year

When you think of big time television fails of 2009 , your first thought is likely The Jay Leno Show . A year later, Movieline reviews ten more small screen failures — including the most heartbreaking television cancellations and most horrifying cleavage on Sesame Street — as we approach the end of the calendar year. Enjoy, and feel free to contribute your own suggestions ahead.

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Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: The 10 Biggest Television Fails of the Year

Your American Idols are Having Trouble Charting Top 10 Singles

American Idol ‘s winners and runner-ups typically bring in big sales when their singles are first released, even if the numbers taper off afterward, but ninth season winner Lee DeWyze and runner-up Crystal Bowersox haven’t even earned the initial boom of last year’s top duo Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. In fact, they tanked. A glimpse at the actual figures when compared to 2009’s numbers makes me feel a little pitchy, dawg.

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Your American Idols are Having Trouble Charting Top 10 Singles

Stars Head Out To Good Day New York

American Idol winner Lee DeWyze and finalist Casey James all arrived at FOX studios for Good Day New York. Former paint mixer DeWyze and gameshow loser James will be on tour soon.

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Lee DeWyze — The Marilyn Manson Phase

Filed under: Lee DeWyze , Marilyn Manson , American Idol Back before he won ” American Idol ” — Lee DeWyze flirted with the dark side … in fact, dude covered a song by Marilyn Manson . DeWyze’s old record label has just released Lee’s rendition of Manson’s hit ” Beautiful People ” — roughly one year after… Read more

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The American Idol Finale: Goodbye, Mr. Cowell [Recaps]

No more! There will be no more Idol ever again. Well, not as we know it, anyway. Simon Cowell packed up his boxes last night and, after great fanfare, exited the Thunderdome. Let’s do a post-mortem, shall we? More

Bret Michaels — Survival Tips for ‘Idol’ Champ

Filed under: Bret Michaels , Lee DeWyze , American Idol Bret Michaels didn’t just perform with ” American Idol ” champ Lee DeWyze last night, he also played the role of career adviser — giving DeWyze a crucial tip about staying alive in the music biz.

DeWyze and Bowersox — Partying with Protection

Filed under: Lee DeWyze , Crystal Bowersox , Simon Cowell , American Idol Right after winning ” American Idol ” — newly crowned champ Lee DeWyze celebrated his face off … at a Hollywood after-party with runner-up Crystal Bowersox … and an army of private security.