Bush Hangs With American Idol Stars On Day 17 Of Middle East Crisis...
"American Idol" will reach the pinnacle of political validation today when President Bush welcomes this year's winner, Taylor Hicks, and the show's nine runners-up to the White House.
It's not as if the blockbuster Fox show needs more publicity. The season's finale drew 36.38 million viewers, behind only the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards this year, and its 10 top performers are in the midst of a summer concert tour.


LA Times | Jim Puzzanghera | July 28, 2006 01:28 PM