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 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - At some point, "American Idol" producers must have shaken their heads, wondering how they passed over Jordin Sparks, whose soulful singing and girl-next-door likableness have gained fans week after week.
Last summer, the Glendale, Ariz., native tried out for the Fox hit in Los Angeles and didn't even make it past the first round.
"I know she worked really hard to get in shape just to learn how to perform a little bit more," said Kris Siegrest, Sparks' personal trainer and a longtime family friend. "Even when she went the first time, I was shocked she didn't make it."
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