BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 2 -- Samford University issued the following news release:

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Commercial Music Student Earns Golden Ticket on American Idol

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Samford University commercial music sophomore Alex Kanaday stepped into her American Idol audition hoping to simply share her story. She walked out with a golden ticket and unanimous approval from judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

For Kanaday, the moment wa . . .

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