Five Things You May Have Missed at The American Idols Show
1. 
Kevin Covais: OK, so he may have been hard to miss when the spotlight was on him, but the “Idol” finalist from Levittown was as sweet as his TV persona suggested, signing autographs and shaking hands during the breaks. And when Paris started doing “Midnight Train to Georgia,” he was out of his seat, dancing and waving his white cap in the air.
2. Elliott’s mom: Mama Yamin proved to be a minor celebrity as she made her way backstage during the intermission. And Elliott gave her a nice shout-out during “Never Too Much,” saying, “I love you, Ma. Thanks for coming.”
3. Mandisa’s crush on Ruben Studdard: “If you see Ruben walking down the street, let him know I’m looking for him,” she said, after tossing his name around during “If I Was Your Woman.”
4. Wallets: It's pretty much against the rocker credo, but Bucky Covington and Chris Daughtry both kept their wallets in their pockets while they performed. Is there rampant backstage theft that they're worried about? (At least they weren’t wearing watches.)
5. When Kellie Pickler said she had to go backstage to get out of her corset because “I’m about to bust a seam – again,” she wasn’t kidding.
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