Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Taylor Hicks

Taylor Hicks is the most unlikely "American Idol" winner yet. Not only that, he's one of the most popular, too.
The Birmingham, Ala., native was the third champion — after Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood — never to hit the bottom three on the show, which earned record-high ratings with Hicks.
After spending years toiling on the wedding/coffeehouse/bar circuit, Hicks has graduated to headlining status on the American Idols Live tour, which stops Tuesday in St. Paul.