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| | Reference.com/Encyclopedia/American Idol |
 | | The show is a competition in which viewers can call in and vote on contestants to determine the best "undiscovered" young singer in the United States, with the winner receiving a major record deal, although some runners-up have achieved enough fame to ink record deals of their own. |  | | One of the most popular portions of each season are initial episodes showcasing American Idol hopefuls auditioning before the panel of judges. |  | | Each contestant gets a contract by one Bertelsmann's many music labels because Bertelsmann owns a 50/50 stake in Sony BMG. |
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| | News from Bobby Curtola World ~ Volume 2 |
 | | Bobby Curtola, born April 17, 1944, in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada, is an early Rock and Roll singer and former teen idol. |  | | With 25 Canadian Gold singles and 12 Canadian Gold Albums to his credit, Bobby Curtola was truly Canada 's first ‘Teen Idol'. |  | | With 25 Canadian Gold singles and 12 Canadian Gold Albums to his credit, Bobby Curtola was truly Canada’s first ‘Teen Idol’. |
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