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Friday, December 1, 2006
12/1: Hicks comments “misunderstood”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Comments Taylor Hicks said to Relix implying he was disavowing the show were taken out of context, In Touch reported.
Hicks said when he told Relix magazine series execs pressured him into recording his first single, “Do I Make You Proud,” it was not meant to degrade the musical TV show in any way. The story said he also said he didn’t plan to watch the show anymore.
“Those words were taken completely out of context,” the singer claimed. “I’m very thankful to have the opportunity to be on ‘American Idol.’ It’s a show that teaches a lot of young people about music and ties families together. I’m very grateful.”
Hicks will be on Leno tonight. He’ll probably clarify his comments then, too. When I first saw the Relix story, I was skeptical. Sure, Hicks wanted to use “Idol” for further his career, no duh, but he sure isn’t going to bite the hand that fed him.
And proving that William Hung’s 15 minutes have now extended far past their expiration date, check this out.
