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Idol Loser Judged A Witch

Picture 18-9"Carly Smithson might be the first American Idol contestant to be voted off the show for blasphemy. Online chat boards devoted to American Idol have been abuzz since Ms. Smithson performed the title song from Jesus Christ Superstar — the 1970 rock opera, which many Christians consider offensive — on Tuesday’s episode. Ms. Smithson received the fewest votes of the six remaining contestants following her Tuesday performance." [Times]

6:18 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Ryan Tate
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