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William Hung

Without a doubt American Idol's most memorable castoff, William Hung flips every pop-star convention known to exist. He has gained a worldwide cult following since his January 27, 2004 television debut as a rejected contender on the third season of the hit reality TV talent show, in which he intrigued the three-judge panel and millions of viewers with his exceptionally awkward and off-key performance of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs." The TV audience took an overwhelming and unexpected liking to the untrained, uncoordinated, and in-dire-need-of-a-headbrace Hung, whose fondness for karaoke has turned him into an accidental novelty star that is selling neither sex nor talent -- he is simply selling his honest, earnest, unapologetically geeky self.

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