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| Ace Young was looking to capitalize. Heading into the show, the Colorado-bred heartthrob sat for interviews with two words, ‘The Icon,” emblazoned on his T-shirt. “Do you like it?” he said. “It’s something to work toward. It’s something to put all my time into, so I can hopefully have that career of Prince, of Michael, of Stevie, of Mel Torme.” |
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| Even journalists were vulnerable to the Idols’ spell. Amy Cotton, writing for the Connecticut Valley Spectator, was one of several who walked out of a closely monitored press availability with an autographed photo. “My hand touched Ace’s hand,” Cotton beamed after interviewing the stars. |