Taylor Hicks crowned American Idol winner
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Taylor Hicks the 29-year-old Birmingham, Alabama, native was crowned the fifth season winner of American Idol. Taylor received the majority of the 63.4 million votes cast after Tuesday night's two-hour performance show. The finale was broadcast on Fox and CTV, from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Hicks got a recording contract with the RCA Music Group as his prize. His first single is called "Do I Make You Proud" written by Tracy Ackerman, Andrew Watkins and Paul Wilson. Hicks is expected to release an album in the upcoming months.
Taylor Hicks the 29-year-old Birmingham, Alabama, native was crowned the fifth season winner of American Idol. Taylor received the majority of the 63.4 million votes cast after Tuesday night's two-hour performance show.
The finale was broadcast on Fox and CTV, from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
Hicks got a recording contract with the RCA Music Group as his prize.
His first single is called "Do I Make You Proud" written by Tracy Ackerman, Andrew Watkins and Paul Wilson.
Hicks is expected to release an album in the upcoming months.
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