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Taylor Made Day in Alabama

By Jean Brandau, About.com

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One Fan Shares Her Experience in Birmingham

Taylor Hicks Rides in Parade in Birmingham During His Home Visit.

Photo Courtesy of Heidi Blair
If Taylor Hicks has taken American by storm with his stint on the "2006 American Idol" Fox television show, it has turned Alabama, and Birmingham especially , into a frenzy with fan of all age groups swooning and singing his praises. Many of the "Soul Patrol" can't tear themselves away from their computers, searching for pictures of Taylor Hicks, downloading videos and audios of Taylor Hicks' American Idol performances and chatting on yahoogroups about their Idol. Here's on fan's experience when Taylor Hicks came to town May 12th for a home visit after being named in the Top 3 for the 2006 American Idol competition. If you think this is a teenager's account, you might be surprised to learn that this lady is in her 50's!

What's it like to be in the crowd swarming around your American Idol? Heide Blair shares her first person experience in Birmingham with us.

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