American Idol talent from North Carolina

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Monday, March 12, 2018
Clay Aiken
Scotty McCreery
Chris Daughtry
Bucky Covington
Anoop Desai
Fantasia Barrino
Kellie Pickler
American Idol talent from North CarolinaClay Aiken
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Many American Idol contestants, finalists and winners have come from North Carolina.



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Here is a list of the past American Idol contestants from North Carolina:



Name: Clay Aiken


Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina


Age: 24


Season: 2


Year: 2003


Place: Runner-up



Name: Scotty McCreery


Hometown: Garner, North Carolina


Age: 17


Season: 10


Year: 2011


Place: Winner



Name: Chris Daughtry


Hometown: McLeansville, North Carolina


Age: 26


Season: 5


Year: 2006


Place: 4th



Name: Bucky Covington


Hometown: Rockingham, North Carolina


Age: 28


Season: 5


Year: 2006


Place: 8th



Name: Anoop Desai


Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina


Age: 21


Season: 8


Year: 2009


Place: 6th-7th



Name: Fantasia Barrino


Hometown: High Point, North Carolina


Age: 19


Season: 3


Year: 2004


Place: Winner



Name: Kellie Pickler


Hometown: Albemarle, North Carolina


Age: 19


Season: 5


Year: 2006


Place: 6th

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