‘American Idol’ Dolly Parton Night Review

Celebrity Smack! Gossip & Entertainment Blog found this 4/2/2008 on bumpshack.com [flag]

Tonight was Dolly Parton night on American Idol . As a fan of Dolly, tonight was very exciting to see her and Idol together. Dolly mentored the contestants and helped them to come up arrangements on her all-time classic songs. For the record Dolly Parton is 62 years-old. And if you haven’t been to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee then you should some time. Brooke White - ... [link]

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