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Dancing with the Stars: Can it help a career?
"Dancing with the Stars," now in its 13th season on ABC, offers its celebrity contenders a huge amount of exposure – but not much of a career boost. Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis, bounced Tuesday in the second round, is likely to go back to her preshow level of popularity, as have most of the 160 "Dancing With the Stars" contestants. But a few have bucked the trend. Using the show's extraordinary exposure – this year's premiere netted 18.6 million viewers, nearly six times the highest ratings that DWTS contestant Nancy Grace ever got on her eponymous HLN show and more than double what DWTS competitor and US soccer goalie Hope Solo got in the Women’s World Cup final this summer – these five contestants have seen their careers take off. Can you guess who was tops?
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Tate Stevens wins 'X Factor' and $5 million record deal (+video)
Tate Stevens, the country singer from Belton, Mo., won Season 2 of 'The X Factor.' Tate Stevens beat out Carly Rose Sonneclare and the girl-band 'Fifth Harmony.'
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The X Factor Final 12 revealed (+video)
X Factor recap: After tricking their audience by airing their first live show on Halloween, The X Factor returned on Thursday to reveal their top 12 contestants.
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The X Factor recap: The teens pull out all the stops (+video)
X Factor recap: On Thursday night, the "Teen" and "Over 25" categories performed for their X Factor mentors, Britney Spears and L.A. Reid. After hearing the teens perform, it is clear that L.A. Reid has a lot to be disappointed about.
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The X Factor judges take their work home with them
On Wednesday night, Boot Camp officially ended and the top 24 contestants descended upon the homes of their new mentors.
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The X Factor Boot Camp: Contestants crumble under pressure
On Thursday's episode of The X Factor, contestants struggled not only to out sing their peers but to remember the lyrics.
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The X Factor wraps up auditions . . . finally
After the grueling and bizarrely circuitous audition rounds, The X Factor is poised to move on to Bootcamp. Will the X Factor improve with the change of pace?
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The X Factor heads to North Carolina for some stormy auditions
The X Factor auditions were at the mercy of the elements and one very angry contestant on Thursday night.
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The X Factor: Demi Lovato, Britney Spears still charming without Simon
The X Factor returned on Wednesday night with new judges Demi Lovato and Britney Spears, but Simon Cowell was absent from the X Factor judging panel for half the show. How did it go?
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Christina Aguilera's Voice hiatus: Here come Shakira and Usher (+video)
Christina Aguilera's Voice hiatus: The pop diva and Cee Lo Green will be taking a break from 'The Voice.' The reason for the hiatus: Christian Aguilera is releasing a new album and going on tour. Colombian pop star Shakira and singer/songwriter Usher will fill their chairs next season.
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Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban join as judges: Has American Idol jumped the shark?
American Idol judges: American Idol confirmed Sunday that the Season 12 judges will be Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Nicki Minaj. Is this the beginning of the end for American Idol?
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American Idol judges: Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban sign, ahead of New York auditions (+video)
American Idol judges: American Idol is paying pop rapper Nicki Minaj $12 million to judge. No word on what country star Keith Urban is making. The American Idol auditions begin today at the Lincoln Center in New York.
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For the love of Britney Spears, The X Factor returns
On Thursday night, The X Factor aired the second part of its two night premiere. On both nights, Britney Spears received more attention than she bargained for.
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Will Britney Spears and Demi Lovato revive The X Factor? (+video)
'The X Factor' aired its second season premiere on Wednesday night, marking the debut for new judges Demi Lovato and Britney Spears. Will Britney and Demi bring new life to The X Factor?
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Randy Jackson will be an American Idol judge, Take 12
Randy Jackson will indeed be joining his 'bestie' Mariah Carey on American Idol's judging panel. Will Randy Jackson be joined by Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban?
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American Idol: Will Randy Jackson stay? (+video)
American Idol: With both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler leaving their judging gigs on Fox, Randy Jackson is once again the sole remaining judge . . . for now.
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Jennifer Lopez exits American Idol: Who will be the new judges? (+video)
Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are leaving American Idol. Will Mariah Carey and Adam Lambert become the next American Idol judges?
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Are celebrity judges ruining American Idol and other talent shows?
Killing the Golden Goose? By relying on Jennifer Lopez (American Idol) and Britney Spears (The X Factor), are talent shows putting celebrities ahead of discovering new talent?
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Jennifer Lopez: Leaving 'American Idol' or stalling for more money?
Jennifer Lopez has not signed on for a third season on American Idol. Her children, a world concert tour, are cited as why she might leave. Is Jennifer Lopez too busy or negotiating for more than $20 million a year.
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American Idol unveils Top 13 and Jimmy Iovine tells it like it is (+video)
American idol: With more than 33 million votes and 3 wildcards, the Season 11 finals of American Idol have officially begun. Did your favorite make the the top 13? And what choice words did Jimmy Iovine have for them?
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American Idol Top 24: Who's best among the 12 boys and 12 girls (+video) ?
American Idol judges presented America with their Top 24. The fate of the contestants now lie in the hands of American Idol viewers.
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American Idol picks 14 of Top 24, including Jessica Sanchez (+video)
American Idol: The Top 24 includes 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez. Other American Idol finalists include Heejun Han and Reed Grimm. Has your favorite made the cut?
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American Idol in Las Vegas becomes Hollywood Week: The Sequel (+video)
American Idol took the group performances to Las Vegas, and added a little Elvis. The result? American Idol took it up a notch Thursday night.
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Whitney Houston was the golden girl of the music industry
Whitney Houston, who died Saturday, wowed audiences with effortless, powerful, and peerless vocals rooted in the black church but made palatable to the masses with a pop sheen.
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Houston, we have a problem: American Idol judges can't see eye to eye
American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez is left flabbergasted by the voting of her fellow judges, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler. But American Idol judges got together on Ramiro Garcia.
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American Idol strikes coal in Pittsburgh
American Idol traveled to Pittsburgh for the first time in the show's history. Shane Bruce, a 19-year-old coal miner from West Virginia, tugged at the American Idol audience's heart strings.
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