Ruben Studdard – Soulful – 416569 – 10/14/03 #1 2. Carrie Underwood – Some Hearts – 314549 – 11/15/05 – #2 3. Taylor Hicks – Taylor Hicks – 298199 – 12/12/06 – #2 4. Kelly Clarkson – Thankful – 297000 – 4/15/03 – #1 ….. He’s a Hollywood guy – he knows what to say and how to say it, how to flirt with the camera, the interviewer, give them exactly what they want (which reminds me of his audition tape where he’s asked if he’s the next American Idol and he says ‘I think so’ …

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