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October 24, 2002
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AND MARIAH DOESN'T WANT EEL IN HER SUSHI: One of the lingering mysteries of American Idol -- besides how did community-theater-star-in-the-making Jim Verraros make the final 10 -- is what exactly does judge Randy Jackson do in the music industry?

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TAMPA -- Just as millions of television viewers tuned into American Idol for thirteen weeks this summer to discover new singing talent, 9,251 fans of the program came Wednesday to the St. Pete Times Forum to enjoy Idol's ten best, including America's newest sweetheart, winner Kelly Clarkson.

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