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'IDOL' DREAM STILL ALIVE FOR MCPHEE.


Byline: - Fred Shuster

Katharine McPhee of Sherman Oaks is still in the game.

The 21-year-old songbird songbird

Any oscine passerine (suborder Passere), all of which have a complex vocal organ, the syrinx. Some species (e.g., thrushes) produce melodious songs; others (e.g., crows) have a harsh voice; and some do little or no singing. See also birdsong.
 was among 20 remaining contestants on ``American Idol'' on Thursday after four hopefuls were booted off the show in the this season's first round of final eliminations.

Viewers of Fox's top-rated amateur singing contest voted to send two males and two females - Becky O'Donohue, Stevie Scott, Bobby Bennett and Patrick Hall This article is about the British politician. For the American Idol contestant, see Patrick Hall (singer).
Patrick Hall (born October 20, 1951) is a British politician. He is the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Bedford and Kempston.
 - off the island and back to their regular lives, leaving McPhee and 19 others to compete next week.

``Katharine is just really grateful for all the hometown support,'' said her mom, Peisha McPhee, who spoke to her daughter briefly by phone after Thursday's vote. ``She knows she can't take anything for granted because anything is possible. As (``Idol'' host) Ryan Seacrest Ryan Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American radio and television personality. Seacrest is also a former children's game show host, who gained prominence as the host of the reality television amateur-search series American Idol.  put it last night, everyone has to stay involved by voting.''

In competition Tuesday, McPhee sang the r&b ballad ``Since I Fell for You "Since I Fell for You" is a jazz standard. It was composed by Buddy Johnson in 1945 and was first popularized by Johnson and his sister, Ella Johnson. Covers
  • Stanley Turrentine (1960)
  • Vince Guaraldi (1962)
  • Lenny Welch (1963)
  • The Sonics (1966)
.'' She performs again Tuesday night.

The record-breaking show, now in its fifth season, has been beating the Winter Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece


Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C.
 in its time slot.
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