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Bo Bice

Husky-voiced "American Idol" singing sensation Harold "Bo" Bice hailed from Helena, Alabama, and brought his Southern sensibility with him to the fourth season of Fox's long-running talent contest. Bice competed weekly against fellow rocker Constantine Maroulis -- his long hair, bell bottoms, and tunics against Maroulis' biker jacket and stockpile of New York City swagger. Eventually Bice won out (to the shock of some "Idol" fans), and went all the way to the winner's circle where he was "AI" runner-up to corn silk Oklahoman Carrie Underwood.

The following summer Bice participated in the usual post-"Idol" tour with his fellow contestants. In the meantime, the release date of his debut album was pushed back. "Real Thing" eventually arrived in December 2005. Produced...
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