Idol release dates from New York Daily Post

Contender: Clay Aiken
Title: Season Two Runner Up
Fighting As: Christmas Crooner
Release Date: November 2
The Buzz: Don't Let His Size Fool You. The Geek Goulet may
have lost to Ruben Studdard on TV, but he knocked out the heavy-weight
in first week sales by 200,000 units. He also got a new move: In addition to releasing a Christmas CD, he'll publish "Learning To Sing," a book about life's lessons.
Our Bookie Says: Looks weak, but punches strong. That "Tiny Tim" techniquewill get crybabies to empty their wallets
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Contender: Fantasia Barrino
Title: Season Three Champ
Fighting As: R&B Diva
Release Date: November 16
The Buzz: She's a 23 year old single mom who was beaten by her daughters father. She overcamethe odds and was eventually christened "Idol's Best Singer Ever" by the usually cruel Simon Cowell. Her CD single, "I Believe" hit No. 1. She's entering this fight with fists swinging.
Our Bookie Says: Suffered and survived just like Mary J. and Tina Turner. A sure bet to top the R&B charts.
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Contender: Kelly Clarkson
Title: Season One Champ
Fighting As: Singer-songwriter
Release Date: November 9
The Buzz: The firstr ever Idol winner packed a punch when her debut album, "Thankful" went double platinum and earned a grammy nod for Best Female Pop Vocal. But what kind of fighter trains in the off season by making inexcusably bad films like "From Justin To Kelly?"
Our Bookie Says: I don't even remember season one. Her people might have moved on. Might crack the top 20.
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Contender: Diana DeGarmo
Title: Season Three Runner Up
Fighting As: Pop Tart
Release Date: November 30
The Buzz: The girl has fallen down a flight of stairs while singing "Crazy In Love" - and gets right up to keep crooning. Determined? Yes. Starbound? Umm, we'll leave you with Cowell's typically apt asseseement: This teen-pageant veteran was too young and robotic.
Our Bookie Says: Who? Get outta here! She's lucky if we let her be the ring girl.
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Contender: Rubben Studdard
Title: Season Two Champ
Fighting As: Gospel singer
Release Date: November 11
The Buzz: For his sophomore CD, "The Velvet Teddy Bear" is returning to his church roots. His debut, "Soulful," went platinum, but still lost out to Clay's "Measure of a Man." He lacks a rabid tween fan base, but he's got two things Clay doesn't: pipes likened to Luther Vandross, and a Grammy nomination.
Our Bookie Says: It ain't over till the fat man sings. Gospel's a niche market, but he's got God on his side God on his side.