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Paul McDonald, American Idol Star

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photo Paul McDonald performs Johnny Cash’s hit “Folsom Prison Blues” on “American Idol.”
photo In this publicity image released by Fox, Paul McDonald performs in front of the judges on the singing competition series “American Idol,” on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox, Ray Mickshaw)

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YouTube videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ZVN2-cbk4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ee0frw2LDM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoXY33spTg4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x86hvKugsGo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uBdopXi5Gs

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