The Real World of Reality TV: What Happened to the Fallen 'Idols?'
<p>Sanjaya's Malakar’s a bar tender. Lee DeWyze was dropped from his label. Nikki McKibbin landed on ‘Celebrity Rehab.’ For most of the show’s contestants, life post-<em>American Idol</em> hasn’t been easy. Newsweek & The Daily Beast’s Ramin Setoodeh discusses his investigative report on the former TV stars following their 15 minutes of fame.</p>
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