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Article: SUMMERFEST; 'American Idol' boot didn't discourage Daughtry
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- July 3, 2007
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If he were a race horse, Chris Daughtry would have finished out
of the money in 2006.
While he may have failed to win in season five's "American Idol"
competition, 2007 has been a year of vindication for the 27-year-
old North Carolinian. His debut album "Daughtry" opened at No. 1 on
the Billboard 200, is currently double platinum and still riding
high in the top 10 after 27 weeks in stores. By way of comparison,
"Daughtry" is No. 6 on Billboard, while the 2006 Idol winner Taylor
Hicks' self-titled debut isn't even in the top 200 any longer.
Moreover, when Hicks came to Milwaukee, he played the 2,500-seat
Riverside Theater. On Friday, Daughtry headlines Summerfest in the
23,000-seat Marcus ...