…and the winners are. Click the link below to see the list of American Music Awards 2007 winners.

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American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry will perform a free concert in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina on March 23.

Greensboro Coliseum officials organized the show as a prelude to the NCAA women’s basketball tournament games on March 24 and 26, and they hope the concert helps the city’s bid to host the 2012 women’s Final Four.

Between 6,000 and 7,000 people are expected to attend the concert.

Over the past year, Daughtry, 27, has gone from a local musician based in nearby McLeansville to a fourth-place "Idol" finish and a top-selling album.

Daughtry’s band, called Daughtry, released their self-titled debut album on Nov. 21. "Daughtry," released on Sony BMG’s RCA label, has sold nearly 1.3 million copies and hit No. 1 this week on the strength of its first single, "It’s Not Over."

While many observers billed Daughtry as the favorite to win "Idol" last year, he was voted off News Corp.’s Fox network talent show a few weeks before its finale. Southern soul singer Taylor Hicks took the competition’s top award, a $1 million recording contract.

The cost for the concert wasn’t released, and organizers said it’s in flux. They expect to recoup most of the cost through concession sales and sponsorships.

If you see the free concert, send us the pictures.

Chris Daughtry, from American Idol, is a good example of what happens when you give someone a chance, or even a second chance in life. It’s never too late to live your dreams. This is the video for Daughtry’s new single It’s Not Over.

Chris Daughtry “American Idol” sent rocker Chris Daughtry home Wednesday night, but Daughtry’s fans aren’t quite ready to let him go. At least one online petition, with more than 16,000 names attached, is calling for a recount of the “American Idol” votes. MSNBC.com said it received numerous e-mails and bulletin board posts claiming that voters who dialed the first of Daughtry’s two phone numbers were greeted by a recorded message from “Idol” singer Katharine McPhee, thanking the caller for voting for her. According to Wednesday night’s show, McPhee received the second-lowest number of votes, after Daughtry. The Associated Press cited Tracey Adams, a family friend of Daughtry’s, saying that fans from his North Carolina hometown were among those who heard another contestant’s voice when calling for Daughtry. [Source] MSNBC

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Chris Daughtry will get an offer tonight to front a famous band. It will unfold on the television show EXTRA.

Chris Daughtry

Members of the band will appear on the EXTRA set to make the offer.

In a stunning turn of events, Daughtry, who was the odds-on favorite to win the American Idol competition, was booted last night.

Daughtry was on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS FM radio show in Los Angeles this morning, where the A.I. host, who is in on the secret, urged the singer to watch ’EXTRA’ tonight.

TMZ knows the name of the band, but they’re sworn to secrecy. They say, it’s a big deal. Watch EXTRA tonight.

Click the MORE HERE link to hear Ryan Seacrest tell Chris the big news.

Watch the video: Daughtry out on the town

Watch the video: Idol farewell dinner

Update: The luck has already started. The band Fuel has offered him a spot as their frontman. They first hinted that they were eyeing Daughtry in March when the group’s Web site said they were looking for a singer and liked his performing style.

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