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Monday, August 26, 2002 - 10:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
see this link for an article on her which says she is the first contestant whose option for a management contract has been picked up:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002-08-25-idol_x.htm

or better yet, just read the article below:
This girl is a star,' and now Tamyra has a contract

By Bill Keveney, USA TODAY

Tamyra Gray may have been eliminated from American Idol
last week, but she got a vote of confidence from the producer
of the show: It picked up an option to manage the
23-year-old singer.

"This girl is a star," says Tom Ennis of 19 Entertainment. "She has a very bright
future."

Under contractual agreements with all 10 finalists, 19 Entertainment has until three
months after American Idol's Sept. 4 finale to decide whether to manage any of their
careers. Gray's option is the first to be exercised, although others, including the
eventual winner, will follow, Ennis says.

The three finalists still competing — Kelly
Clarkson, 20, Justin Guarini, 23, and Nikki
McKibbin, 23 — went back home last week,
greeting fans at show-related appearances.
Highlights will be shown on Tuesday's show,
now scheduled for the Kodak Theatre in
Hollywood.

Wednesday's show, which will eliminate one
singer, has been expanded to an hour (9 p.m. live
ET/tape-delayed PT), with a solo by each finalist,
a recap of their summer on the Fox series and an overall assessment of their
performances by the judges.

Gray's ouster may have shocked fans and judges who considered her one of Idol's
best performers, but it didn't surprise her.

"I felt like it was my time to go home. But I was OK with that," says Gray, adding it was the first time she had
that feeling. "I've had a great experience."

Gray's elimination drew a huge response. On the show's Web site (www.idolonfox.com), she received more
e-mails after her ouster than any previous finalist, Fox says.

Last week also marked the largest audiences for both the Tuesday and Wednesday shows, with 15.3 million
viewers for Tuesday's performances, a 2.6 million jump over the previous high.

Theories abound about Gray's elimination. Some speculate new viewers who hadn't seen her strong earlier
performances tilted the vote against her.

"Everybody has their opinion, but the only thing I will say is that everything is legit" with the telephone voting,
Gray says. "My performance Tuesday night wasn't the best, so everybody (probably) voted on the
performances that night."

Some message boards were filled with debate about whether Gray's elimination was a matter of race. She says
that isn't so. Finalists of different races and ethnicities already had been eliminated.

As with all finalists, Gray can't release any songs until after the Idol winner puts out a CD, which is likely to be
shortly before Thanksgiving, Ennis says.

"Hopefully, sometime next year, maybe I'll have an album out," Gray says.

Danimom

Monday, August 26, 2002 - 11:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
AWESOME!! She deserves it.. Can't wait to buy her stuff... she's a great singer..

Seamonkey

Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 10:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Cool.. I knew she'd get a contract, but nice that it happened so quickly.

Ariasmum

Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 12:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well that IS good news. It sounds like she continues to represent herself gracefully and shows good sportsmanship. Way to go Tamyra!