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Here's a nice mention of Diana about her donation to a New York Civil Liberties Union event.

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American Idol star Diana DeGarmo got into the act by donating tickets to her Broadway show, Hair, and dinner with her as a raffle prize. "She couldn't be there because she was onstage," says Bill Augustin, the show's creator and director for the past three years. "It's really great that she's giving up her time for something she believes in."

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Another "Where Are They Now" mention from a Jacksonville newspaper.

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Runner-up: Diana DeGarmo

What happened: Made her debut on Broadway in "Hairspray," and has had several other starring roles, including in "Oz the Musical," "Back to Bacharach and David," and the off-Broadway show "The Toxic Avenger Musical." She signed to RCA and released an album, but later split with the label. After moving to Nashville, she released an acoustic EP.

Where she is: Starring in a Broadway production of "Hair."

It's really nice to see reporters doing their research and including Diana's theatre work.

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Small mention from Michael Orland interview:

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Idol" has done so much for many of the contestants' careers. Besides the winners, who has benefited the most?

Well, Constantine Maroulis (Season 4) earned a Tony nomination last year for "Rock of Ages." Clay Aiken (Season 2), Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo (both Season 3) and, of course, Chris Daughtry (Season 4) have all had amazing careers.

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EW (Entertainment Weekly) put together a list of 10 "Under-the-Radar" Idol success stories and I was pleasantly surprised to see that Diana made the list.

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DIANA DEGARMO
Runner-up, Season 3

Diana's 2004 debut album, Blue Skies, failed to ignite with pop radio, but she's gone on to find success on the Great White Way. DeGarmo played Penny Pingleton in Broadway's Hairspray, and is currently starring in the Broadway production of Hair alongside fellow Idol alum Ace Young.

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Billboard, American Idol's All-Time TOP 24
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Diana DeGarmo
Album Sales: 167,000
Track Sales: 106,000
Radio Plays: 4,000 Since placing second on "Idol" in 2004, DeGarmo has recorded pop and country while devoting most of her attention to musical theater. She currently stars as "Sheila" in the Broadway production of "Hair."