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| Patrons at an all-night Gaston County restaurant got a big surprise early this morning -- and one Charlotte TV station got itself an impromptu interview with celebrities. Three members of this year's "American Idol" finalists -- including winner Taylor Hicks himself -- made an appearance overnight at a Waffle House restaurant in Belmont. |
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| Joining Hicks were Elliot Yamin, who finished third in this year's show, and Ace Young. They stopped at the restaurant for a late-night meal and spent some time with surprised patrons, signing autographs and posing for photos. Young even did an unofficial promo for WBTV, which the station aired several times on its morning news shows today. |