The Aerie, Yearbook of University of North Texas, 2003 Page: 48
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shows in which relatives battle for
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successful and wildly popular. In eventsithi
fact, Idol inspired some of the folks
around campus to cash in on the
"reality" obsession. Behold the cre-
ation of EagleIdol: TheSearchforaMean
GreenSupetstar.
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eight contestants as they competed
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up just like the original Idol, complete
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After the announcement
of the Eagle Idol of 2003,
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