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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 1:46 pm
Has anyone heard why? They have Nikko in his place since he got more votes than Travis
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:08 pm
what??? where did ya hear this??
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:13 pm
NIKKO SMITH RETURNS TO THE COMPETITION AS MARIO VAZQUEZ WITHDRAWS FROM “AMERICAN IDOL” Smith Competes as Member of Top 12 Tuesday, March 15, on FOX Recently eliminated semifinalist Nikko Smith has rejoined AMERICAN IDOL as Top 12 contestant Mario Vazquez has withdrawn from the competition for personal reasons. Smith was chosen to return because he received more votes than Travis Tucker during last week’s competition, when the men were reduced from 8 to 6 performers. He joins the competition immediately and will compete as a member of the Top 12. The competition heats up when the guys (Bo Bice, Anthony Fedorov, Constantine Maroulis, Anwar Robinson, Scott Savol, Nikko Smith) and the girls (Lindsey Cardinale, Mikalah Gordon, Jessica Sierra, Vonzell Solomon, Nadia Turner, Carrie Underwood) compete head-to-head for the first time for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. They will take the stage together, singing for America, on Tuesday, March 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). Tune in the following night to see who America has chosen to stay and who is sent home on the live results show Wednesday, March 16 (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Eight-time Emmy-nominated AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Chief Operating Officer, Production, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Nigel Lythgoe, President, 19 Entertainment; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:15 pm
This was on the idolonfox web page
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:21 pm
Oh, my! Wonder what's up?? Thanks for posting this! I am really glad that Nikko is coming back; I do feel sorry for Mario. Wonder if they will allow him an entree for next season. (Or wonder if there is something in his background that makes him ineligible.)
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:22 pm
Thanks SuperGranny... yep HERE'S Nikko's picture big as life with the other contestants!!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:27 pm
Nikko is probably feeling like luckiest guy in the world!!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:33 pm
whoa! that's nuts! that guy's good! i really like nikko, too, though. time for a visit to the smoking gun. 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:37 pm
can someone post link to story?? i cant find it on the website thanks...i have someone that wants to read it and cant get here
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:42 pm
Wow, well I am disappointed that Mario will be gone. He had lots of charisma. That seals it for me then, I'm rooting for Bo.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 2:46 pm
messge board over there is saying the story was pulled off site hmmmmmmmmmm
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 3:06 pm
tvrules.net is running the story but just says personal reasons. It is a shame to be in top 12 and then give it up. But I'm for Scott. Love a singer that I can understand what he is singing!
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 3:16 pm
Wow, so it's Mario. I read this Wednesday on another board (not AI related) from someone whose friend works for Fox. She did not know then if it was a man or woman but just that someone wanted to leave and what did we think. I am so disappointed. I gave that boy so many votes.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 3:33 pm
Thanks for the info Supergranny!!!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 3:35 pm
It must be something major for him to drop out of AI.
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 4:29 pm
Wow,that is really weird! I'm glad Nikko is back,I voted for him. Hope everything with Mario is ok,I agree must be something major for him to drop out.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 4:31 pm
I was thinking that maybe he dropped out at this juncture probably because after you are in the final 12 you are limited in terms of appearances and contracts you can sign. Maybe someone offered him something and he figured take the sure thing. Another possibility is maybe he was forced to withdraw. That has been known to happen in the past, people with "histories". I am sure it will all come out.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 5:21 pm
Hmmm, I didn't like Mario at all, but I hate to see him leave THIS way. I hope for his sake that everything is OK and that this truly was his decision.
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Justalittlebean
Member
08-15-2003
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 6:02 pm
The following was on the Drudge Report: Vasquez bows out of 'Idol' Fan favorite bids adieu to auds An early frontrunner in this season's "American Idol" has ankled the competishcompetish just days after making it into show's final round of 12. Mario Vasquez, the Latino heartthrob who won fans with his smooth renditions of Stevie Wonder's "Do I Do" and the Bee Gees' "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," "has withdrawn from the competition for personal reasons," Fox announced Sunday afternoon. A Fox spokesman refused further comment. With Vasquez out, producers decided to reinstate Nikko Smith, who was cut from the competition last week after failing to garner enough fan votes to make it into the top 12. Fox and the show's producers wasted no time erasing Vasquez from the show's Web site: By 1 p.m. PST Sunday, Smith had already replaced Vasquez. It's not the first time an "Idol" finalist has left the show, though Vasquez may be the first to leave of his own accord. Two years ago, Corey Clark made it to the show's top 10, but was asked to leave after allegations surfaced that he had assaulted his teen sister. And soul diva Frenchie Davis was booted from the top 32 after it was revealed she had appeared on a soft-core porn Web site.

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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 8:17 pm
Check out this site: HERE. This information is old (from 2/17), but includes tidbits about most of the finalists. Notice the last two lines. Wonder if Mario has signed a contract with someone?
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 8:36 pm
Crossing ALL of my fingers for him!
    
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 8:53 pm
was he that good?
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Justalittlebean
Member
08-15-2003
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 8:56 pm
This is from the StLouis newspaper: Nikko Smith will get second life By Kevin C. Johnson Post-Dispatch Pop Music Critic 03/13/2005 Nikko Smith is back on "American Idol" Nikko Smith is back, and "American Idol" has him. That's the gist of a real shocker that unfolded off-air with TV's "American Idol" Sunday with the announcement that Mario Vazquez, one of the favored contestants, was leaving the competition. And that makes room for St. Louis' Nikko Smith to enter the top 12 as a replacement. A representative for the show confirmed the news Sunday. She said, "Mario left the show for personal reasons, so they have brought Nikko back." The show's Web site quickly made the switch, dumping Vazquez's photo and replacing it with Smith's. Smith was not available for comment, and a close family member reached Sunday night said the family had been asked not to discuss the situation publicly. But viewers on the show's official Web site had plenty to say. Many were angry with Fox for the vague words issued so far regarding Vazquez's departure. Others erroneously blamed Smith for the departure and vowed to vote Smith off the show in support of Vazquez (although viewers can only vote contestants in, not out). Fans are also pointing out that Smith has less time to rehearse than the other contestants. Smith, who returned to St. Louis last week, had been voted off "American Idol" Wednesday as one of four contestants who received low numbers of viewers' votes.

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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 9:21 pm
There has been speculation on the AI board that Mario is gay, and idiots have been calling him "Maria" and "Marion". Maybe he was finding it difficult to cope with. It's a shame he's gone, he was one of my favourites, he has a lot of charisma.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 9:25 pm
Wowza! I'm just learning this news about Mario leaving the top 12. I pegged Mario to be in the top two. IMHO, he's that good. So with that said, I'll hope that he left due to a contract he couldn't turn down....a once in a lifetime deal. I'll be so disappointed if it turns out that Mario left because of a skeleton in the closet. As for Nikko returning in Mario's departure, I'm very happy for him and I wish him well. He certainly has talent. In a related matter, I've had personal information about a young man who was recently in the top 32 of this AI season and he was offered a contract by a major recording company and left his spot in the competition. He was edited out of the show and never shown. I have no link for this information. It's a young man that is known by our family. I thought it would be appropriate to share what happened to him with the hopes that this is what happened for Mario. I can almost bet Mario was offered a contract way up front and so it makes me wonder if there were "rules" about recording sources offering contracts while these 24 and now 12 are in the actual competition. If that's the case, then I'm afraid that we'll be learning about those skeletons....sighhh....
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