The winner is announced and performs his or her first single. Before he or she is anointed, the three finalists perform one last time; and the two finalists are named.
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The judges make one more elimination before the three remaining finalists showcase the range of their abilities on their favorite material.
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Duets
Season 2, Episode 7
The finalists are whittled down to four as another hopeful falls by the wayside. Also: the survivors duet with guests Terri Clark and Trace Adkins.
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Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd perform. Also: the voting is tabulated and one contestant gets the boot. The five finalists then offer their renditions of Southern-rock songs.
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Guest Willie Nelson performs, and the contestants sing some of his best-loved songs. Nancy O'Dell is the host.
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The contestants perform self-written material and another aspirant is jettisoned.
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Joe Nichols performs as the nine remaining contestants offer their renditions of classic country weepers. The judges narrow the field to eight at the close of the episode.
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Part 2. After one discarded performer is given a second chance by viewer demand, the 11 survivors perform chart-topping country hits. Also: Montgomery Gentry. The episode ends with an elimination by the panel.
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The second season begins at Nashville's Grand Ol' Opry with the Warren Brothers and radio personality Billy Greenwood joining returning panelist Tracy Gershon to judge contestants. Host: Nancy O'Dell.
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