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Where are the Canadian Idol contestants now?

by Shazia Khan

American Idol went off the air this year after 15 seasons, but we Canadians were way ahead of the curve – our version, Canadian Idol, got cancelled just after six. It’s been a long time since Ben Mulroney last rained confetti on a tearful crooner and promised completely improbable feats of stardom, and it’s worth wondering who among them were able to actually cobble together a music career after their Idol foray. Here’s an update on what some of the contestants have been up to since then.