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Host Peter McCully chats with singer Cameron Whitcomb, who recently made it to the top 20 on the TV show American Idol. He talks about growing up in Nanaimo, working in Kamloops and the experience of being a contestant on the show.

CameronB次元官网网址檚 audition for the 20th season of American Idol was in Texas.

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Today in BC asked Cameron about his music selections for the competition.

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Whitcomb shares the story of his famous backflips and his brotherB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址業dolB次元官网网址� tattoo.

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