Another Former Idol Makes Good
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Remember Carly Smithson, the heavily tattooed ringer that American Idol producers were hoping might take home the season-seven prize? Well, despite being eliminated fairly early on that season, the former MCA recording artist apparently made enough of an impression on former Evanescence guitarist and songwriter Ben Moody that he's forming a band with her called Fallen. Meanwhile, we are still patiently awaiting the William Hung comeback tour. [Rock & Roll Daily/Rolling Stone]

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