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X-WR-CALNAME:AMERICAN STARS: FORMER AMERICAN IDOL FINALISTS IN CONCERT
	 FOR THE HOLIDAYS in El Paso\, TX at Historic Plaza Theatre - Eventful
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DTSTART:20081201T193000
DTSTAMP:20081117T190942Z
SUMMARY:AMERICAN STARS: FORMER AMERICAN IDOL FINALISTS IN CONCERT FOR 
	THE HOLIDAYS
DESCRIPTION: Phone: (915) 231-1111\n Description: Now in time for the 
	2008 Holiday season\, four of your favorite former American Idols come
	 together for a special holiday concert! A surprising combination of f
	our of the top ten finalists from Seasons one through six will take to
	 the stage for an exciting night of solo\, duet and ensemble performan
	ces. This brand new production is a great way to see and hear the brig
	htest Idol stars up close and personal in an intimate theatrical setti
	ng. Relive your favorite Idol moments as thee talented young artists p
	erform a thrilling array of holiday favorites. *Stars subject to chang
	e without notice* The El Paso performance will feature Diana DeGarmo (
	who placed second in American Idol Season 3 behind Fantasia Barrino)\,
	 Kimberley Locke (third place finalist in 2003)\, David Hernandez from
	 this past year's exciting season\, and Chikezie (from American Idol S
	eason 7). Diana DeGarmo\, named after the late Princess Diana of Wales
	\, started performing at the age of five. After gaining recognition on
	 the television show “America's Most Talented Kids\,” Diana auditioned
	 for American Idol\, where she placed second behind Fantasia Barrino a
	mong 70\,000 hopefuls for the American Idol title in Season 3. Diana h
	as continued to enjoy a fruitful career\; releasing an album “Blue Ski
	es” in 2004\, debuting the role of Penny Pingleton in the Broadway pro
	duction of HAIRSPRAY in 2006\, and touring with Brooklyn: The Musical 
	in the summer of 2006 with Tony Award-winners Melba Moore and Cleavant
	 Derricks.  Kimberley Locke\, has had eight Top 20 Adult Contemporary 
	hits\, three #1 Dance hits\, and eight #1's across various Billboard c
	harts since placing third in the 2003 American Idol® television series
	. The Nashville native garnered media attention in 2007 for her partic
	ipation in Celebrity Fit Club. Locke has also been active in many char
	ities\, particularly in raising awareness of HIV/AIDS and breast cance
	r. Locke's first exposure to working with children living with HIV/AID
	S was through her work with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Founda
	tion. She has since worked with other organizations\, including YouthA
	IDS\, the Davy Foundation and Camp Heartland. In recognition of her ex
	tensive charitable efforts as an HIV/AIDS activist\, Locke was present
	ed with the Red Ribbon Award in November 2007. David Hernandez began s
	inging at age six. His grandfather took him on his first audition for 
	a local theater company named Valley Youth Theater. He got one of the 
	lead roles and knew that singing and performing was the only thing out
	 there for him. After becoming a finalist in Season 7 of American Idol
	\, David Hernandez made various appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Sho
	w\, Today Show\, Access Hollywood\, TRL\, and TV Guide's Idol Tonight.
	 David aspires to have a pop- and R&B-influenced album out by 2009\, o
	n which he would write his own songs. Chikezie began singing at the te
	nder age of 13. Chikezie first auditioned for American Idol\, Season 6
	\, where he made it through Hollywood Week though not into the top 24.
	 He returned and successfully auditioned again for Season 7 and made h
	is return to Hollywood. Once there\, he beat the competition and becam
	e one of the elite top 10 American Idol\, Season 7 tour. After his eli
	mination from American Idol on March 26\, 2008\, Chikezie has made app
	earances on Live with Regis and Kelly\, The Morning Show with Mike and
	 Juliet\, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show\, following a 3 month American 
	Idol Concert tour. Chikezie loves performing. When he is performing\, 
	“it's always with the intention of lifting people's spirits and entert
	aining them."\n
LOCATION:Historic Plaza Theatre @ Texas, United States
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URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-011468920-8
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