As we find ourselves winding once again towards the end of another stunning American Idol season—the very fate of the adult-contemporary-radio universe hinging on the name read out by host Ryan Seacrest in the final seconds of its lean, seven-hour finale broadcast—we take a moment to catch up with the some of the also-rans from Idol past. Remember Chris Sligh, Season 6's Guarini-fro'd, Caucasian soul singer? According to Craigslist's Nashville chapter, Sligh will be headlining Thursdays Acoustics for Academics fundraiser at East Cheatham Elementary School in Joelton, TN!

We'd remind all in attendance, however, that the performance is a benefit concert, not an actual episode of Idol, and so any smartypants sixth graders who think it's funny to shout out, "It was like some ghastly high school football half-time show!" in a mock British accent following Sligh's heartfelt rendition of "You've Got A Friend In Me" will only ultimately be hurting the Acoustics for Academics cause.

Benefit Concert (Exit/In) [Craigslist]

9:46 AM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Seth
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Old No.7 at 09:53 AM on 04/18/08
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"Hey, kids... see what happens when you become a fat lazy slob and flunk out of school? Let this be an example to you!"
hummingpenguin at 10:01 AM on 04/18/08
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constantine maroulis (sp?) has played the food festival at the dallas greek orthodox church at least twice. i'm always so tempted to go and contribute to his humiliation.
thefridayforty at 10:22 AM on 04/18/08
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@hummingpenguin: Your taking time out of your day to drive to a Greek Orthodox Church food festival in Dallas and pay to watch Constantine Maroulis perform would be humiliating to Constantine Maroulis...how exactly?
Seth at 10:35 AM on 04/18/08
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@hummingpenguin: Can I just say that a Greek Orthodox Church Food Festival sounds absolutely delicious, with or without the presence of Constantine Maroulis? Now I have to go to Papa Cristos for lunch.
Sweet Panda Love at 11:08 AM on 04/18/08
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@Seth: Oh oh oh, will you pick me up some dolmas and baba ganoush? Um yum yum.
Cacafuego at 12:42 PM on 04/18/08
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At least it's not the Boat & RV Show.
el smrtmnky at 01:12 PM on 04/18/08
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@Cacafuego: i imagine that's where chris will have to entertain the japanese businessmen with nomi, right?
hummingpenguin at 01:17 PM on 04/18/08
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@Seth: the smells as you drive by are out of this world.

@thefridayforty: the food is my excuse. he has none.
Sweet Panda Love at 01:34 PM on 04/18/08
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@el smrtmnky: Caesar sing. We sing.