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A star is born: American Idol goes for Allen

Conway singer's win sends fans back home into frenzy

Photo by Rick McFarland

Melinda Hodge (left) and Natasha Clayton, both of Little Rock, celebrate Thursday night as Kris Allen of Conway is chosen as the next "American Idol." The pair was at the Peabody Little Rock hotel at a watch party for the show.

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Minutes before Kris Allen became the newest "American Idol," a producer for the Fox television show instructed a crowd in downtown Conway to cheer for their neighbor, fellow churchgoer and friend.


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This article was published May 21, 2009 at 4:15 a.m.

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