She is a former beauty pageant contestant. He was partnered with country singer and former "American Idol" contestant, Kellie Pickler. "Dreamgirls" features the acting debut of Hudson, a former "American Idol" contestant and singer. Fellow "Idol" contestant Karen Rodriguez also attended this school. He was the ninth contestant eliminated. He was the first contestant eliminated. It stands as the best-selling single by any Idol contestant. Jane was a 2012 contestant on "American Idol". He also was a celebrity contestant in this version. He was the ninth contestant to be eliminated. Two teams, each consisting of one celebrity player and one "civilian" contestant, competed. She was the second to the last contestant eliminated by Pavelka. Kardashian was the third contestant to be eliminated. The casting of a popular "Idol" contestant can lead to significantly increased ticket sales. Nadiya was the first contestant eliminated from the competition.