'American Idol's' most shocking premature exits

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Tamyra Gray

Tamyra Gray, Season 1

America experienced its first “"Idol"” shocker back in Season 1 when vocal stunner Tamyra Gray was voted off the show before the magenta-haired Nikki McKibbin. Questions about whether there was a problem with the telephone lines were raised, and some swore to never watch the show again.
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